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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.

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Penn State Football Loses Third Coordinator of Offseason

Friday, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported that Penn State Football special teams coordinator Stacy Collins is expected to return to Boise State as the special teams coordinator, linebackers coach, and assistant coach. Source: Boise State is expected to hire Stacy Collins as special teams coordinator, linebackers coach and assistant HC. Collins spent the last 2 seasons […]

James Franklin Listed as Potential Nick Saban Replacement at Alabama

In a very shocking twist to the offseason, ESPN announced the retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban Wednesday afternoon. After winning six national championships with the Crimson Tide, Saban’s shoes will be tough for Alabama to fill, however, the job will be a popular destination for head coaches around the country. ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

Penn State Football Bolsters Offensive Line as Transfer Offensive Tackle Nolan Rucci Commits

For the second time this winter, Penn State Football picks up a commitment from a former number one player in Pennsylvania out of the transfer portal, this time, offensive lineman Nolan Rucci. After receiving a commitment from wide receiver Julian Fleming on January 3, Rucci announced his commitment to Penn State Saturday. #WeAre Home. pic.twitter.com/ZClxPmGYNT […]

Penn State Football Defensive Upgrade Unveiled: Former SEC Cornerback’s Unexpected Visit Sparks Optimism

While Penn State Football is trending for former five-star Georgia cornerback AJ Harris, the Nittany Lions had another former five-star SEC transfer portal cornerback pop up on a visit this week. Texas A&M cornerback Tony Grimes posted his visit to Penn State to X (formerly twitter) this morning after entering the transfer portal from Texas […]

Penn State Football: Breaking Down Nittany Lions’ Transfer Portal Wish List

With wide receiver Julian Fleming and kicker Chase Meyer officially on board out of the transfer portal for Penn State Football in 2024, the Nittany Lions are off to a good start to a pivotal transfer portal class, filling two key holes on the roster. If Penn State wants to compete in the new Big […]

Penn State Football Listed With Top-10 Odds to Win 2024 National Championship

Even though the 2023 season has not even ended yet with Michigan and Washington facing off Monday for the National Championship, it’s not too early to look at the 2024 season according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Penn State Football is already a Las Vegas darling in 2024. In the early futures betting market for the 2024 […]

Penn State Football Linked to Former 5-Star SEC Transfer Portal Cornerback

Losing in the Peach Bowl to Ole Miss exposed Penn State Football’s inexperience at cornerback heading into 2024. With Penn State’s top 3 cornerbacks from 2023 officially off to the 2024 NFL draft in Kalen King, Johnny Dixon, and Daequan Hardy, Penn State Football will be looking to replace most of the production at cornerback […]

Charlie Weis Rips Penn State Football Coach James Franklin

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin took some heat from an unexpected source, following the Nittany Lions‘ disappointing loss to Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl. Shortly after Penn State‘s 38-25 drubbing, former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis — Who is the father of Ole Miss Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weis Jr, took to […]

Manny Diaz Hires Penn State Football Assistant as Duke Safeties Coach

Tuesday, Duke head coach and former Penn State Football defensive coordinator Manny Diaz announced the hiring of a Nittany Lions defensive assistant, Rick Lyster, as Duke’s safeties coach. Lyster had worked with Diaz on the Penn State staff for the past two seasons at Penn State and at the University of Miami before Diaz was […]

Could Longtime Penn State Football OL Recruit, Now Signee Compete For Playing Time Next Year?

Penn State Football offensive line signee Cooper Cousins has been a longtime mainstay on the Nittany Lions‘ recruiting scene as the first commit in Penn State’s 2024 class dating all the way back to January 2022. Despite being Penn State’s first 2024 commit by almost a year, Cousins never waivered in his commitment to the […]

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