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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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Penn State Football: New ‘Lion’ position? Did James Franklin Reveal Major Detail About 2024 Scheme?

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James Franklin, Penn State Football

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin met with the media during a pre-spring practice press conference Tuesday at Beaver Stadium. During the press conference, Franklin answered questions regarding player availability, position changes, player development, and Penn State’s three new coordinators, among other topics. However, one answer in particular may have revealed a key detail … Read more

Penn State Football Hosts One of Top Recruiting Targets

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Penn State Football, James Franklin

Penn State Football hosted one of its top remaining targets in the 2025 recruiting class campus Tuesday. 4-star quarterback Malik Washington posted a picture of Beaver Stadium on social media on Tuesday, announcing his presence in State College, just as spring practices get underway for the Nittany Lions. The 6-foot-4 Washington from Maryland is in … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: 3 Key Takeaways, MVP from 2024 Big Ten Championships

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Penn state Wrestling, Greg Kerkvliet

With all of the excitement from Penn State’s dominating performance in the 2024 Big Ten’s in the rearview mirror let’s take a deeper dive into how everything unfolded. Even for a team as dominant as the Nittany Lions, they still had several unanswered questions leading into the weekend. And look, I get it. It’s very … Read more

Penn State Football Potential Starting Tackle to Miss Spring Ball

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Penn State Football, Drew Allar,

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin announced Tuesday that presumed starting left tackle Drew Shelton will likely miss spring ball after having undisclosed surgery following the 2023 season. Franklin noted that Shelton played through an undisclosed injury last season (did not mention the timing of the injury) and chose to have surgery following the … Read more

Former Penn State Football Tight End Signs 1-Year Deal with AFC North Contender

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Penn State Football, Mike Gesicki, NFL

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that former Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Penn State Football tight end Mike Gesicki is signing a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to Schefter, Gesicki’s deal is worth up to $3.25 million.   Former Patriots TE Mike Gesicki is signing a one-year deal worth up to $3.25 … Read more

Former Penn State Standout DE on the Move to Super Bowl Favorite

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Penn State Football

After 55 games over four seasons with the Carolina Panthers, including 32 starts, former Penn State Football defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos has signed with the San Fransisco 49ers on a two-year, $18 million deal according to Ian Rapoport.   More edge help: The #49ers are signing #Panthers FA DE Yetur Gross-Matos to a 2-year deal … Read more

Penn State Football: 5 Burning Questions as Spring Practices Begin

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Penn State Football, Drew Allar

The days of running up and down the Lasch building in shorts and t-shirts in the wee hours of the morning for winter conditioning are over. We have finally made it through the winter and Penn State Football will begin spring practice Tuesday, with lofty expectations in the first year of the expanded 12-team college … Read more

Saquon Barkley Signing Draws Bizarre Reaction From Giants Legend

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Saquon Barkley

Former Penn State and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, wrapping up his first stint in free agency by returning home to Pennsylvania. Although the New York Giants didn’t even offer Barkley a contract, one Giants legend had a bizarre reaction to the news that Saquon would be … Read more

Former Penn State Legend Saquon Barkley Plans to Sign With Eagles

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Saquon Barkley

Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman won’t get fined for “tampering” with former Giant running back Saquon Barkley today by convincing him to bring his talents to Philadelphia for the next three years, but Roseman, may however, find himself on the Ticket next November, if Eagles Nation has anything to say about it.  Trader Howie … Read more

Cael Sanderson’s Dilemma: Will Carter Starocci Compete for Penn State Wrestling in 2024 NCAA Championships?

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Penn State Wrestling, Carter Starocci

Penn State Wrestling was well on their way to winning its second straight Big Ten title following Sessions I and II on Saturday, but that wasn’t the big story of the tournament. During the first day action of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships the Nittany Lions had secured a team-record seven guys into the … Read more

Penn State Basketball Closes Out Season on Winning Note, Throttling Maryland 85-69

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Penn State Basketball

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State Basketball beat Maryland 85-69 to close the regular season on a high note.  The Nittany Lions dispatched a Terrapin team who really didn’t look like they wanted to be playing the final game of the college basketball season in the entire nation. The first half was relatively close, with … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: What time, TV channel is Sunday Session of 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships?

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Penn State Wrestling

No. 1 Penn State Wrestling continues its action in the second day of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, details on when and how to watch the Nittany Lions attempt to bring home a conference championship. The final rounds of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships commence this Sunday, March 10th in College Park, Maryland. … Read more

5 Saquon Barkley Landing Spots Emerge as Free Agency Nears

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Saquon Barkley

We’ve all heard the expression “Champions pay the price”.  That mantra is true of course unless you’re an NFL running back , such as Saquon Barkley these days.  In a continued depressed market at the position it’ll be interesting to see which team steps up and backs up the truck for a star back because there … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: What time, TV channel is Saturday Session of 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships?

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Aaron Brooks, Penn State Wrestling, USA Olympic Wrestling Trials

No. 1 Penn State Wrestling is set to do battle in the opening rounds of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, details below on when and how to watch. The opening rounds of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships kick off this Saturday, March 5th in College Park, Maryland. All action will take place in … Read more

James Franklin Named One of Top-Ranked Coaches in College Football

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James Franklin, Penn State Football

Despite not appearing in the College Football Playoff, Penn State‘s James Franklin stills finds himself in elite company among college head football coaches. Ahead of the 2024 season, Franklin was ranked as the No. 7 head coach in the country in a recent article by Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic. “Franklin and Kelly’s cases are more … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: What Does a Successful 2024 Big Ten Championship Look Like for Nittany Lions?

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Penn State Wrestling

Penn State Wrestling is getting ready to pile into the team van and make their trek down to College Park to take part in the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend. That’s right folks, just like that, make no mistake about it, it’s Big Ten Championship week! And it’s time to fire up the … Read more

Penn State Football: Ranking Difficulty of Nittany Lions’ 3 Games Against New Big Ten Teams

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Penn State Football

The College Football Playoff is not the only thing that is expanding in 2024, as the Big Ten is set to add four new members to the conference by the time the season kicks off in August, creating a new path for Penn State Football. Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA, all replacing their starting quarterbacks … Read more