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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.
It didn’t take long for Miles Sanders to cash in. The former Philadelphia Eagles running back, and second-round pick out of Penn State Football, agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on the first day of NFL free agency. Sanders, 25, is coming off the most prolific season of his career, rushing for 1,269 yards […]
Braeden Shrewsberry, star of the State College Little Lion basketball team, is the best reason for Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry to stay with the Nittany Lions basketball program next year and beyond. Braeden, a 6’2″ shooting guard, was named Mid-Penn Commonwealth division player of the year Tuesday night. He is averaging 17.7 […]
Penn State Basketball plays its first NCAA Tournament game in 12 years Thursday night at 9:55 pm on TBS after a wildly successful Big Ten Tournament run. But what do the Aggies bring to the table? Can the Nittany Lions continue this season, resulting in a matchup versus either Texas or Colgate to make the […]
Aaron Donald is one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, but Penn State Football coach James Franklin had some biting criticism for his impact on college football. As the Nittany Lions opened spring practice, Franklin addressed the media, discussing his program’s quarterback situation, setting the expectations for some key positions, and made some […]
James Franklin led off the opening of Penn State Football spring practices with a press conference on Tuesday, and offered some pretty surprising nuggets about what to expect. One of the biggest storylines for the Nittany Lions this year is replacing Sean Clifford, where every fan expects to see former five-star Drew Allar take over […]
CHICAGO — For Penn State Basketball, the wait is over. The Nittany Lions will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. That is what fans have been latching onto for the last 24 hours after witnessing a heartbreaking loss in Chicago. Personally, my dad and I have this tradition dating […]
Deion Barnes, a former Penn State Football linebacker, graduate assistant, and analyst, has been promoted as the Nittany Lions‘ defensive line coach. Barnes is a Nittany Lion through and through, and has given a lot to the Penn State Football program both as a player and as a coach. Since joining the Penn State coaching […]
Penn State Basketball is back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011. After, what would have been nothing short of a miracle comeback Sunday afternoon against Purdue in the Big Ten title game, the Nittany Lions turn their focus to the Aggies of Texas A&M. Here are 3 early thoughts on Penn […]
Former Penn State Football offensive lineman Connor McGovern cashed in with a multi-year deal with the Buffalo Bills as NFL free agency began
Penn State Basketball opens the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region, set to take on No. 7 Texas A&M at 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 on TBS. Led by head coach Micah Shrewsberry, senior guard Jalen Pickett, and senior forward Seth Lundy, the Nittany Lions came one […]
Penn State Basketball, led by head coach Micah Shrewsberry and guard Jalen Pickett take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Conference Final, at 3:30 p.m. on CBS, at the United Center in Chicago. The Nittany Lions got past Indiana 77-73 on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals, to advance to the conference championship game […]
The rumors have started to pick up about other programs interested in Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry. Pete Thamel of ESPN linked Shrewsberry as a candidate for the Notre Dame opening. Likewise, Shrewsberry’s name has also been linked to the Georgetown job, which CBS broadcasters talked about during Penn State’s 77-73 win over […]
The farther Penn State Basketball has advanced in the Big Ten Tournament, the more head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s name has been floated for other Power 6 jobs. Georgetown has made Shrewsberry a top candidate for their coaching vacancy after he has led the Nittany Lions to the NCAA Tournament, in just his second season. Shrewsberry […]
Penn State Basketball went to overtime against Northwestern again and found the same result, winning 67-65. Amid rumors swirling all day about his future, Micah Shrewsberry was able to lead the Nittany Lions to their second straight upset victory in the Big Ten Tournament. Penn State Basketball will play in just their third semi-final ever […]
James Franklin is entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Penn State Football team and finally is getting some major recognition by the media for his accomplishments in Happy Valley. Bruce Feldman of the Athletic named Franklin the number five head coach in college football for the 2023 season following Penn State’s […]
Drew Allar hasn’t begun his second set of spring ball practices for Penn State Football yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting his reps in during spring break. Back home in Ohio over spring break, Allar has been getting practice in with his QB Excelerate training Brad Maendler and Toledo WR Cooper Rusk. Straight […]
When Pat Kraft took the Athletic Director position for Penn State in April of 2022 there was a ton of excitement from coaches and the alumni base that he would be able to help build back a once dominant athletic department. That isn’t to say that there hasn’t been success in the last decade as […]
With Penn State Basketball on the cusp of making their first NCAA Tournament since 2011, the rumors will continue to swirl about the future of Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry. Even when the Nittany Lions were 5-9 in the conference and prior to winning six of their last 7 capped off with Thursday night’s Big Ten Tournament […]
Penn State Basketball pulled off an impressive upset over Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament that may have locked up their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2011. The Nittany Lions will have an opportunity to leave no doubt when they take on 2 seeded Northwestern in the Quarterfinals Friday evening in […]
After Micah Shrewsberry’s team picked up a huge win over Illinois in the second round of the Big Ten tournament, Penn State Basketball likely earned an at-large bid in this year’s NCAA tournament. If the Nittany Lions do hear their name called on selection Sunday, it would be Shrewsberry’s first tournament appearance with Penn State […]
