Penn State Football: 3 Lessons Learned From Spring Practice
Takeaways from Penn State’s spring practices: Expect another elite defense in 2024. Learn more about what the Nittany Lions have to offer this upcoming season.
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4 Penn State Football Spring Game Overreactions
Penn State Football saw breakout performances from Quinton Martin and Abduil Carter during the 2024 Blue-White Game.
Penn State Football: 5 Most Important Players to Making College Football Playoff
Penn State Football has been on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff for the past eight seasons, never breaking through into the four-team playoff, however. With the field expanding from four to 12 in 2024, Penn State has the opportunity to finally break through and earn a playoff berth for the first time … Read more
Penn State Football Defensive End Position Battle About to Heat Up
It has been a roller coaster of an offseason for Penn State Football defensive line coach Deion Barnes defensive end room, losing both 2023 starters Adisa Isaac and Chop Robinson to the NFL draft but adding first-team All-Big Ten linebacker Abdul Carter to the room. While Carter’s addition may fill the second starting spot opposite … Read more
Penn State Football: 2024 Could be Turning Point, Good or Bad for Nittany Lions
The landscape of college football has completely changed over the past few years, from the addition of the transfer portal and NIL to the expansion of the college football playoff and power two conferences. While Penn State Football was not able to crack the top four in the four-team playoff era, there may not be … Read more
Penn State Football: 5 Burning Questions as Spring Practices Begin
The days of running up and down the Lasch building in shorts and t-shirts in the wee hours of the morning for winter conditioning are over. We have finally made it through the winter and Penn State Football will begin spring practice Tuesday, with lofty expectations in the first year of the expanded 12-team college … Read more
Penn State Football All-Big Ten Defender Making Surprising Position Change
After two All-Big Ten seasons at linebacker, Abdul Carter is moving to defensive end for the 2024 season, according to the latest Penn State Football roster update. In 2022, Carter earned freshman All-American status after posting 56 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and four pass deflections. He followed that up in his sophomore season … Read more
3 Key Matchups No. 7 Penn State Football Must Win vs. Illinois
Penn State Football will face its first road test of the season as the Nittany Lions head to Champaign, Illinois to face the Fighting Ilini at noon on Saturday. While the Ilini come into the game off of a loss to Kansas, a few matchups could prove difficult for the James Franklin‘s team. To remain … Read more
No. 7 Penn State Football Key Matchups vs. West Virginia
Penn State Football finally kicks off the 2023 season against West Virginia Saturday night under the lights at Beaver Stadium. With arguably the most hype for a Penn State team under James Franklin, Penn State must avoid a disappointing upset in Week 1, in order to accomplish the very lofty goals for the program in … Read more
5 Penn State Football Thoughts for Upcoming 2023 Season
As the 2023 college football season approaches, Penn State Football has legitimate championship aspirations. Head coach James Franklin finds himself equipped with all the necessary tools to propel his team to success. With a formidable running back duo, a potential Heisman Trophy contender, an emerging defensive star, and the return of a key figure, the … Read more
Beyond Abdul Carter, Who is Next Great Penn State Football Linebacker? | MAILBAG
No. 7 Penn State Football opens the season against West Virginia on Sept. 2 against West Virginia, with a loaded roster capable of making a national championship push this fall. Manny Diaz‘s defense is loaded with talent and more than a worthy complement to a star-studded offense led by quarterback Drew Allar, running backs Nick … Read more
Penn State Football: Ranking Top-5 Playmakers on Loaded Nittany Lions Defense
Penn State Football is ready to rock and roll in 2023. Despite a complete remake and upheaval of the Big Ten as we know it, this won’t change much for 2023. This could be the last dance of college football as it once traditionally was, before radical, unprecedented changes occur in 2024. Penn State’s defense … Read more
Projecting Penn State Football Defense Starting Lineup, Primed for Dominant Manny Diaz Encore
Penn State Football defensive coordinator Manny Diaz enters his second season in Happy Valley with a load of talent on the defensive side of the football and an interesting predicament, how to get so many playmakers involved and on the field for enough snaps. Penn State returns eight starters from a defense that ranked 10th … Read more
Penn State Football: These Position Groups Have Developed Best During James Franklin Era
Discover the NFL draft success of Penn State Football under head coach James Franklin. Find out how he has transformed the program and developed top talent.
Penn State Football: 5 Keys to Making the College Football Playoff in 2023
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 … Read more
Drew Allar and the Rise of Penn State Football: A New Era Begins
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 … Read more
Penn State Football: Predicting Top-5 Playmakers on Loaded Nittany Lions’ Defense
Penn State Football boasted a defense in 2022 that was among the best in college football, finishing 7th in total team scoring defense and 8th in both sacks and turnovers per game. Over the past three seasons, Penn State ranks 3rd in sacks per game and 7th in turnovers per game. Bringing back a ton … Read more
Penn State Football LB Abdul Carter Strongest Link in Manny Diaz’s Chain
Penn State Football fans, or College Football fanatics, if you’re looking for a University of Miami Turnover Chain for let’s say your man cave or even for posterity’s sake then you’d better hurry. There are only about four Miami turnover chains left on EBAY the last time I checked. There was one under my tree … Read more
Are Penn State Football, James Franklin Finally About to Break Through to ‘elite’?
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 … Read more
Is Penn State Football LB Abdul Carter the Next Micah Parsons?
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 … Read more
