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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 Fans Need Reality Check, Despite Disappointing Michigan Loss

A strange thought popped into my head as I was watching Penn State Football drop yet another “Big Game” Saturday, in disappointing fashion to Michigan 24-15. And “disappointing” could be a drastic understatement based on the social media comments and reactions coming out of Nittany Nation. The realization I came to was simply that Nittany […]

Penn State Football: 2 Reasons for Optimism, 1 to Worry vs. Terrapins

No. 11 Penn State Football is back in the winning column this week, after narrowly avoiding Indiana in a game that was closer than it should have been. A loss to IU would’ve been a crushing end to Penn State’s College Football Playoff hopes, but, thankfully the Nittany Lions buckled down in the second half […]

James Franklin Addresses Michigan Sign Stealing Scandal

At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Penn State head coach James Franklin addressed the University of Michigan sign-stealing scandal that was uncovered last week. Sources: Michigan staffer Connor Stalions bought tickets for more than 30 games at 11 Big Ten schools over the past three years. Also, video evidence of sideline taping is expected to […]

Penn State Football: If Not Now, When?

For Penn State Football, the question is a simple one; if not now, When? I am going to do something I don’t usually do here in my stories and inject myself and my personal experiences into this one. After all, I am one of you, one of us … anxiously awaiting kickoff Saturday at noon. […]

Penn State Football Finally Lands Top Recruiting Target

Penn State Football added to its 2024 recruiting class on Monday night with the addition of 4-star edge Jaylen Harvey. This commitment is a long time coming for Harvey as he was looked at as a Penn State lean for the better part of a year now. The Maryland native attends Quince Orchard High School, […]

Penn State Football: Ranking he Top-5 Plays of the James Franklin Era vs. Ohio State

Ohio State week is finally here for Penn State Football. The No. 7 ranked Nittany Lions and the No. 3 ranked Buckeyes have been on a collision course all season. With both teams undefeated heading into the pivotal matchup in Columbus this weekend, the game sets up to be one of the best matchups between […]

‘Complementary Football’ Powering Penn State Football Into Ohio State Clash

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — What didn’t go well for Penn State Saturday against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen? Well, the offense started slow for the first two drives and Harrison Wallace III fumbled to give Penn State their first offensive turnover of the season. Beyond that, everything was beyond positive for Penn State as the […]

Penn State Football Recruiting: Luke Reynolds Highlights Nittany Lions’ Commits Rise

Penn State Football has been recruiting at an elite level for multiple years now, and the talent being amassed by the Nittany Lions‘ staff in Happy Valley just keeps getting better and better. On Thursday, 247 Sports updated its 2024 recruiting class player rankings and multiple Penn State commits were big risers. The most notable […]

How Penn State Football is Emphasizing Running Game After Bye Week

Penn State Football has focused heavily on its running game through the first five weeks of the season, however while the running game has been alright this season, neither Nick Singleton nor Kaytron Allen have returned to their freshman form yet in 2023. Coming off of a year where Singleton and Allen combined for almost […]

Penn State Football: James Franklin Reveals 2 Key Details About Passing Game

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin took questions from the media Tuesday at his first post-bye week press conference. A few of the questions centered around the need for more explosiveness on the offense and any work done during the bye week on that facet of the offense. While Franklin did not outright give […]

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