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.
Penn State Football will kickoff the 2023 college football season before you know it, opening a campaign with legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations, on Sept. 2, under the lights against West Virginia. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions boast one of the nation’s most talented rosters, and behind former five-star quarterback Drew Allar, have arguably … Read more
Penn State Football has its future quarterback in Drew Allar. But before we dive into the film, lets discuss where Allar came from: In high school, According to 247 sports, he was a five-star rated prospect sitting as the top among quarterbacks and number three overall. Allar was ranked as the sixth quarterback in his … Read more
The NFL draft has come and gone, and a number of former Penn Football standouts headed to the NFL. Leading the way, and the first former Nittany Lions player off the board was Joey Porter Jr. The son of former NFL great, Joey Porter, is headed to old stomping grounds. The Pittsburgh Steelers took Porter … Read more
It’s time for College Football to finally settle its ultimate rivalry, on the field. The additions of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC and USC and UCLA to the Big 10 in 2024 will push the two conferences to 16 teams leading to the creation of two superpowers in college football with the level of … Read more
The Penn State Football Blue-White Game causes excitement every spring and it has nothing to do with the game itself. The weather begins to warm up and flowers start to bloom, and most people are itching for a reason to spend a day outside. The tailgating scene is a little bit milder outside Beaver Stadium … Read more
The transfer portal is an ongoing challenge for college football teams, and head coaches, and Penn State Football could be seeing a departure via the portal. On Sunday Morning, Penn State OT Jimmy Christ announced he is entering the Portal: I have decided to enter the transfer portal as a graduate transfer with 3 years … Read more
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
The expectations are sky high for Penn State Football in 2023. For the first time in the James Franklin era, Franklin seems to have a complete roster full of a great mix of experienced and talented players. Led on offense by two star rising sophomore running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen and a first … Read more
James Franklin is entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Penn State Football team and finally is getting some major recognition by the media for his accomplishments in Happy Valley. Bruce Feldman of the Athletic named Franklin the number five head coach in college football for the 2023 season following Penn State’s … Read more
It should come as no surprise that one of the dazzling dynamic freshmen duo in the Penn State football backfield was Pro Football Focus’ fourth highest-graded rusher last season. But, what might crinkle some foreheads is that it wasn’t the one who was one of five Big Ten rushers to cross the 1,000-yard mark last … Read more
The buzz is back in Happy Valley ahead of the 2023 Penn State Football season, and its thanks in large part to one name, Drew Allar. The 5-star prospect from Medina, Ohio has fans excited for what the future may hold for the Nittany Lions, so let’s dive deeper into what the realistic expectations will … Read more
Penn State Football enters the 2023 college football season with lofty expectations, and with a roster potentially capable of leading the program’s first charge into the College Football Playoff. Those high hopes are buttressed by former five-star and top-ranked quarterback prospect Drew Allar taking the reins of the offense, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen forming … Read more
Penn State Football fans; set your ALLARm, because you don’t want to miss this kid. Slide over Steph Curry. Grab some pine Patrick Mahomes. There’s a new Baby-faced Assassin in town and his name is … okay that’s probably way over the top. But, when is it not a good time for a massive overdose … Read more
Kalen King figures to play a starring role in the Penn State Football secondary in 2023, and is quickly garnering national preseason recognition. King, 5-foot-11 and 188 pounds, will aim to replace 2023 second-round NFL Draft pick Joey Porter Jr. in the Nittany Lions‘ defensive backfield this fall. Ahead of King‘s sophomore season, 247 Sports … Read more
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
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
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 … Read more
The championship weekend action could have major implications for Penn State Football, and where the Nittany Lions wind up going bowling this postseason.
Penn State Football RB Nick Singleton sparked the Nittany Lions against Rutgers, with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
No. 11 Penn State Football returns to action Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. aiming to knock off Rutgers, and inch closer to a possible New Year’s Six Bowl berth.