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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.
I’ve never subscribed to the adage that if you have two good quarterbacks or two good goaltenders you have none. That’s certainly not the case right now for Penn State Football. While I understand the premise and the issues that that perceiveddilemma may produce, I still believe it’s always a good problem to have. It’s […]
2025 four-star OT Jaelyne Matthews out of Toms River, New Jersey has committed to Penn State Football. Matthews is coming off a visit this weekend to the Nittany Lions‘ junior day. He holds offers from Georgia, Ohio State, and Miami, among others, prior to committing to James Franklin and Penn State Football. Matthews is the […]
The moment is ingrained in recent Penn State Football history. It’s September 29th, 2018. Penn State Football has just suffered its second one point loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in as many years. James Franklin is about to give the most impassioned post game press conference we have seen in his now 9 year […]
Penn State Football has never had a defensive back chosen in the first-round of the NFL Draft, but that could be about to change this April. Nittany Lions defensive back Joey Porter. Jr. is widely projected to be a first-round selection, with some projections having him chosen as high as the top-15 picks. Brown, along […]
When head coach James Franklin took over the Penn State Football program in 2014, only one year removed from some of the harshest sanctions in the history of the NCAA, no position was hit harder by the sanctions than the offensive line. With the Nittany Lions‘ football scholarships initially being “reduced from 25 to 15 […]
Penn State Football has a long, proud tradition of elite linebackers. From Lavar Arrington to Dan Connor and Sean Lee, the Nittany Lions‘ reputation as LBU has been well earned for decades. The exciting part is we might be on the cusp of adding another name to that list, Abdul Carter. The true freshman LB […]
David Kency Jr., a 5-foot 9 running back from Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana, announced via twitter his commitment to play for Penn State Football next season. Kency Jr. adds serious speed to the Penn State roster as a preferred walk on. Fittingly nicknamed “Mr. Flash”, Kency Jr. boasts a 10.83 100-meter dash […]
For the third season in a row Penn State Football will likely have at least one player chosen in the first-round of the NFL Draft, as cornerback Joey Porter Jr. rises up boards around the league. Some top analysts have Porter Jr. projected to be a top-10 selection in April’s draft, following a dynamic 2022 […]
Penn State Football has named Marques Hagans as the new wide receiver coach, replacing Taylor Stubblefield who had held the position since 2020. The Nittany Lions pulled Hagans from his alma mater, the University of Virginia, where he was the wide receivers coach since 2013. 3 Things to know about new Penn State Football WR […]
This weekend, Penn State football recruiting will hold its junior day, and will be hosting one of the top prizes of the 2024 cycle on campus. 2024 five-star athlete in Quinton Martin will be among the Nittany Lions‘ visitors this weekend. Martin plays at Belle Vernon High School in Western Pennsylvania, and numerous outlets already […]
Penn State Fotball added another addition from the transfer portal with Florida State WR Malik McClain joining the Nittany Lions for 2023. McClain was a 4-star recruit out of IMG academy for the 2020 recruiting class. The wide receiver was ranked 283rd nationally and 40th in the state of Florida. The 6-foot-4 receiver appeared in […]
Get the latest update on Penn State Football’s 2024 class with the commitment of 4-star linebacker Anthony Speca.
Dante Cephas, a 6-foot 1 wide receiver from Kent State, committed to Penn State Football via the transfer portal this offseason. Cephas is a huge pickup for the Nittany Lions, who had been searching for at least one transfer portal wide receiver and have offered almost every wide receiver to enter the portal. After Devin […]
Penn State Football landed a massive commitment from the transfer portal, when WR Dante Cephas chose the Nittany Lions Sunday night. Cephas chose Penn State Football over Georgia, Pittsburgh and Oregon. Originally a 3-star recruit in high school, Cephas was upgraded to a 4-star when he entered the Transfer portal on December 5th. He is […]
Penn State Football has moved on from wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield, the program and head coach James Franklin announced in a statement Sunday night. Taylor Stubblefield has been with the Nittany Lions since the 2020 season. before coming to State College, he made stops with Miami, Utah, and Air Force. Statement from Franklin: BREAKING: […]
On the biggest stage of his career, to date, Saquon Barkley showed the world that he is in fact all the way back. Making his NFL postseason debut, Barkley got the New York Giants on the board with a 28-yard touchdown run with 5:19 remaining in the first quarter. Barkley took the handoff from Giants […]
Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki made his presence known in the NFL Playoffs, breaking a major streak by the Buffalo Bills in the process, during Sunday afternoon’s AFC Wild Card contest. With :36 remaining in the first half, Gesicki broke open in the back of the end zone, hauling in a touchdown pass from […]
One day after Georgia Bulldogs hoisted the National Championship Trophy, Penn State Football got significant news that boosts the Nittany Lions‘ 2023 championship aspirations. “I’m back”. Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs announced on Twitter that he will return to play for Penn State Football in 2023. pic.twitter.com/bsXXsfMRzn — Curtis Jacobs (@CurtisUpNext23) January 10, 2023 << […]
Penn State Football now has its best opportunity to reach the College Football Playoff since 2017. The Nittany Lions return multiple key contributors on both sides of the ball. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen return behind the deepest offensive line of the James Franklin era. Kalen King and Abdul Carter will anchor the defense that […]
Penn State Football has put out plenty of offers to transfer targets this cycle. Based on the offers and due to the roster construction, the Nittany Lions are looking to add at least a few wide receivers, a few defensive linemen, and potentially an offensive tackle through the portal, in addition to Storm Duck, a […]
