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In recent years, Penn State Football, and head coach James Franklin, have struck gold in the transfer portal. Whether it’s bolstering the pass-rush with eventual NFL Draft pick Arnold Ebiketie, heralded edge rusher Chop Robinson, or shored up the offensive line by adding Hunter Nourzad, the Nittany Lions have found top talent in the portal. […]
Could this be the year Penn State Football breaks through and makes the College Football Playoff? Only time will tell, but the Nittany Lions have a roster talented enough, with experience and depth at key positions, to have a legitimate chance. Here’s a look at 5 keys to Penn State Football making the College Football […]
This year, Penn State Football boasts a deep roster, making for some fierce position battles. Even if certain players lose a battle, many positions will have quality backups. As is the case on every team, the Nittany Lions have some positions that are deeper than others. But, head coach James Franklin has built a fiercely […]
It’s a beautiful 75 degrees under the bright lights of Beaver Stadium. The “We Are” chants are roaring, and the fans are waiting for Penn State Football to enter the field for the first time all season. We’re less than 50 days away from the Nittany Lions kicking off the 2023 college football season, and […]
Penn State Football received as major commitment over the weekend from 4-star defensive end Mylachi Williams, and the newest Nittany Lions’ addition is already shooting up the recruiting rankings. The best in PA stay in PA!!!🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/Yy8Exmkp12 — Mylachi Williams (@24MylachiW) July 9, 2023 On Monday, On3 updated its 2024 class rankings, and Williams […]
As James Franklin enters his milestone 10th season as the head coach of Penn State Football, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the remarkable achievements and memorable victories that have defined his tenure in Happy Valley. Since taking the helm in 2014, Franklin has elevated the Nittany Lions back to national prominence, orchestrating numerous […]
Penn State Football is ready to reclaim their spot among the nation’s elite college football programs. The Nittany Lions‘ impressive performance in the 2022 season, capped off by an emphatic victory over Utah in the Rose Bowl, has raised expectations to new heights as the 2023 campaign nears. Building on this momentum, Penn State enters […]
Head coach James Franklin and Penn State Football now awaits decisions from multiple top targets with the June official visit window now in the rearview mirror. The problem is, the Nittany Lions may not see as many July fireworks as originally expected. Penn State crushed its official visits with all of its top targets, with […]
Penn State Football will enter 2023 with the highest expectations for the program since 2017, ranking in the top 10 and expected to compete for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and the College Football Playoff. While Penn State’s 2023 offense is stacked with young talent, there are a few key spots where […]
Penn State Football will enter 2023 with the highest expectations for the program since 2017, ranking in the top 10 and expected to compete for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and the College Football Playoff. While Penn State’s 2023 defense is loaded with talent, there is always room for improvement. So, who […]
Penn State Football still doesn’t have a wide receiver commit in its 2024 class, but that could be changing very soon. Penn State has cast a wide net when it’s come to wide receiver recruiting, but it may be an old target who becomes the first commit at wide receiver in the 2024 class for […]
Ethan Grunkemeyer the latest prospect to show off James Franklin’s biggest recruiting strength On Wednesday, three-star Penn State quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer shined well above his current three-star ranking, taking home Elite 11 day one MVP honors from On3 Sports. Penn State QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer wins the Elite 11 Finals Day 1 On3 MVP🔥 […]
Drew Allar‘s arrival in Happy Valley has coincided with dramatically elevated expectations, College Football Playoff possibilities, and represents Penn State Football finally fielding a blue-chip quarterback under head coach James Franklin. Allar’s recruitment is also fascinating when you consider the big-armed 6-foot-5 and 245-pounded former five-star prospect was once Ohio’s Mr. Football recipient, growing up […]
Penn State Football has another massive recruiting weekend on tap with the second round of official visits set to begin on Friday. This weekend will be the largest visitor list of the June official visit period for the Nittany Lions, with the last majority of commits expected to take their official visit. In all, 13 […]
Penn State Football and head coach James Franklin wrapped up the 2022 season with their first 11-win season and first New Year’s Six bowl victory since the 2019 campaign. Their rank of seventh in the final AP Poll also represents their highest finish since 2016. So how can the Nittany Lions build on that confidence and […]
James Franklin is entering his 10th season in Happy Valley, and thanks to the emergence of sophomore quarterback Drew Allar, the stars might finally be aligning for Penn State Football to make its first College Football Playoff appearance. Allar, who arrived as the No. 1 quarterback prospect nationally in the in the 2023 class, enters […]
Penn State Football lands three commitments in a span of eight hours. Learn about the new additions to the class and their impressive visit.
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and released to the public in November 2022, has taken over the world, becoming the fastest growing app of all time with over 100 million users as it helps users with tasks such as composing emails, essays, and code. However, there may not be a better use […]
Penn States Football season is less than 100 days away, and while that may seem like a long time. The 2023 season will kick off under the lights in Happy Valley before we know it. As is per usual, pre season predictions and models have been flowing around the college football world, since before Georgia […]
Penn State Football is about to enter the most important stretch of the 2024 recruiting cycle, this weekend. With all eyes on the official visit window, the imagination starts to run wild with the possibilities of how this class could finish up for the Nittany Lions. One thing we know for sure about this class […]
