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NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

The latest news, insight, and analysis of Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, and Penn State Basketball, including schedules, game results, analysis of breaking news, rumors, speculation, and recruiting coverage of future Penn State Nittany Lions

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Are Packers About to Turn to Sean Clifford?

Penn State Football, Sean Clifford

Sean Clifford might be about to get his shot with the Green Bay Packers. With Packers quarterback Jordan Love mired in inconsistency through Green Bay’s first seven games of a season that was set to serve as the organization’s chance to evaluate his ability to be the franchise quarterback of the future, there are rumblings … Read more

Projecting the Initial College Football Playoff Top-10 and Where Penn State Football Ranks

Drew Allar

Finally, the AP Poll rankings no longer matter for Penn State Football. While the College Football Playoff rankings are not perfect, I look forward to the point in the year every season where the AP Poll, and all of its biases from random media members, no longer matters. Here entering week 10, we will finally … Read more

3 Things Penn State Football Must Fix Before Playing Maryland

Penn State Football, Kalen King, NFL Draft

Penn State Football avoided an upset against Indiana Saturday, but the post-first loss of the season hangover almost cost the Nittany Lions under James Franklin for the sixth time during his tenure in Happy Valley. Instead, however, Penn State hangs on for a 9-point victory over the Hoosiers and heads to College Park to face … Read more

Drew Allar Report Card: Penn State Football QB Shakes Off INT, Throws Game-Winning Touchdown

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

Coming off of Drew Allar’s worst performance in the season against Ohio State, Allar and the offense fell flat for most of the game, but put it away when it mattered at the end. Through three and a half quarters, Penn State failed to put Indiana away after taking a 24-14 lead, thanks to 10 … Read more

My First Game Covering Penn State in Person Got A Lot More Interesting as Michigan Signal Stealing Operation Linked to Penn State-UMass

Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — My First Game Covering Penn State in Person just Got A Whole Lot More Interesting as Michigan Signal Stealing Operation Linked to Nittany Lions vs. UMass Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to cover my first Penn State game in person. Now, this was hardly my first time in Beaver … Read more

Penn State Basketball: 3 Big Picture Takeaways as Nittany Lions Beat Robert Morris 68-58

Penn State basketball

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Penn State Basketball went on the road and defeated Robert Morris in Moon Township 68-58, Friday evening. In a scrimmage set up to help raise funds for Coaches vs Cancer, the Nittany Lions held the lead for almost all 40 minutes in the first public game in the country for new … Read more

No. 10 Penn State Football vs. Indiana Picks, Predictions for College Football Week 9

Penn State Football, Drew Allar

No. 10 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter aim to get its season back on track, following a disheartening loss to Ohio State, when the Indiana Hoosiers arrive in Beaver Stadium for Saturday’s contest. The Nittany Lions, knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten, by … Read more

Penn State Football: Get to Know ‘Overmatched’ Indiana

Penn State Football

Penn State Football suffered a serious setback in a disappointing loss to No. 3 Ohio State, but has a serious opportunity to bounce back on Saturday against Indiana. While the Nittany Lions‘ climb back into the College Football Playoff conversation appears to be a monumental one, it has to start by beating the Hoosiers. For … Read more

Penn State Football: 3 Key Matchups to Bounce Back, Beat Indiana

Nick Singleton

Penn State Football is coming home to face Indiana after its first loss of the season last week in Columbus. Earlier this season, Penn State broke the trend under head coach James Franklin of losing after the bye week, as the Nittany Lions are 2-6 under Franklin. This week, Penn State will look to break … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: Carter Starocci Returns

Penn State Wrestling, Carter Starocci

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Penn State Wrestling Team heading into the 2023-2024 has finally been answered. Following his pin of Nebraska’s Mikey Labriola in the 2023 NCAA Championships, Carter Starocci gave an interview for the ages. And for good reason. The all-everything standout at 174 pounds had just secured his third NCAA title in … Read more

Michigan Cheating Scandal Could Affect Penn State Football

Penn State Football

As most sports fans know by now one of college football’s best teams and most storied programs, and a rival of Penn State Football, is embroiled in a cheating scandal for stealing signs from opposing teams. In case you’re one of those people who are aghast when a story like this breaks involving a major … Read more

James Franklin Addresses Michigan Sign Stealing Scandal

Penn State Football

At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Penn State head coach James Franklin addressed the University of Michigan sign-stealing scandal that was uncovered last week. Sources: Michigan staffer Connor Stalions bought tickets for more than 30 games at 11 Big Ten schools over the past three years. Also, video evidence of sideline taping is expected to … Read more

Groundhog Day: 2 Things Penn State Football Must Fix Before Facing Indiana

Penn State Football

The more things change for Penn State Football, the more they stay the same. What I could have done is republished my article from the bye week where I addressed concerns for Penn State’s offense, including echoing Mike Yurcich’s comments that the connection between quarterback Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions‘ wide receivers needed to … Read more

WATCH: Mike Gesicki Catches Game-Winning Touchdown as Patriots Upset Bills

Mike Gesicki

Former Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki has not been as involved in the Patriots’ offense as many would have expected with his signing in New England this past offseason.That changed Sunday. Through seven games, the new Patriot has only 20 total targets and the Patriots are a lowly 2-5 on the season, thanks in … Read more

Penn State Football: 3 Things We Learned from Latest Ohio State Nightmare

Penn State Football

When does a one score game feel like a 30 point loss? Don’t overthink it. (Hint: foot wear for an equine that rhymes with morse-stew). Yep. That’s right. Another Penn State Football disappointment in the Horseshoe, but Saturday’s 20-12 loss felt different than the recent ones. It felt like a bad dream. No, wait, more … Read more

Penn State Football Fans Scream for James Franklin to Be Fired After Latest Ohio State Loss

Penn State Football

If Saturday’s game against Ohio State was a barometer for how close James Franklin and Penn State Football are to competing for the College Football Playoff, the answer is as far away as ever. Even prized sophomore quarterback Drew Allar played as if the moment were too big for him, and his receivers struggled to … Read more

Drew Allar Report Card: Abysmal Penn State Football Offense Led by Inaccurate QB Play

Penn State Football

Penn State Football ran into a roadblock in Saturday’s 20-12 loss to Ohio State. Drew Allar continued his struggles on the road as Penn State fails to muster any offense in the loss to Ohio State. Allar finished an abysmal 18-of-43 passing for 191 yards and a touchdown. He wasn’t helped by dropped passes, but was … Read more

What time, TV Channel is No. 7 Penn State Football vs. No. 3 Ohio State Game on Saturday? (10/21/23) FREE LIVE STREAM, TV, Channel, Odds

Penn State Football, Abdul Carter

No. 7 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter take on No. 3 Ohio State, led by wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., in a regular season game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 (10/21/23) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. WATCH PENN STATE VS. OHIO STATE ONLINE … Read more

Penn State Football vs. Ohio State: 3 Bold Predictions for Nittany Lions vs. Buckeyes

Nick Singleton

The Saturday Penn State Football has been waiting for all season is finally here. James Franklin and his squad will travel to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes, looking to knock them off at the ‘shoe’ for the first time in the Franklin era. It’s feeling like this is the time and might be the … Read more

No. 7 Penn State Football vs. No. 3 Ohio State Picks, Predictions

Penn State Football

No. 7 Penn State Football looks to solidify its status as a College Football Playoff contender, and remain undefeated, when the Nittany Lions head to Columbus to take on No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday at noon. Penn State is led by quarterback Drew Allar, running backs Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, and a loaded defense … Read more