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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.

Drew Allar

Drew Allar, Penn State Football Keep Nation-Leading Streak Alive

Drew Allar and the Penn State Football are sitting at 4-0, coming off of a dominant 31-0 win over Iowa in Penn State’s annual White Out. While the offense has not been perfect, the Nittany Lions continue to hold the nation’s longest streak of scoring 30 or more points, at 11 games in a row. […]

Handing Out Game Balls From Penn State Football Shutout Win Over Iowa

Penn State Football shut out Iowa 31-0 in a dominant display in Penn State’s annual White Out game. Penn State’s defense shined, allowing only 76 total yards and two first downs on the night. Meanwhile, The offense spun its wheels in the first half a bit, but got going in the second half to cruise […]

Drew Allar Report Card: Penn State Football Sends Message vs. Iowa

Drew Allar headed into the Penn State Football White Out coming off of his most inconsistent performance in blue and white after his first road start in Illinois, and bounced back in a major way. In the first half, Allar looked like he could be headed for another average performance in a very rain-soaked White […]

Drew Allar Shows Out His NFL Arm During Penn State Football White Out (VIDEO)

The annual “White Out” game in Happy Valley has turned into an old-school shutout for star quarterback Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions through three-plus quarters so far. Penn State‘s defense was the story of the first half as they held the Hawkeyes to just 63 yards on 21 plays and stymied Iowa’s much heralded […]

Drew Allar Report Card: Penn State Football QB Struggles in Win Over Illinois

For the first time as a starter, Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar looked human against Illinois Saturday afternoon. After completing 78 percent of his passes in his first two career games, Allar did not complete 50 percent of his passes against Illinois Saturday. Even with at least a few of those passes dropped by […]

No. 7 Penn State Football vs. Illinois: 2 Reasons for Confidence, 1 to Worry vs. Illini

No. 7 Penn State Football is flying high into their Week 3 matchup with Illinois at Memorial Stadium. The Nittany Lions have gotten off to a fast start and are squarely in the top-10 rankings and early-season CFP conversations. PSU blew out Delaware 63-7 last week in a rout that was never really close. Penn […]

WATCH: Penn State Football QB Drew Allar’s Passing Coach Shows How Offseason Training Led Directly to Success

Head of QB Excelerate and private quarterback coach of Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar, Brad Maendler, took to twitter Tuesday to show how Allar’s offseason work at QB Excelerate has directly led to Allar’s success in Penn State’s offense in 2023. Allar has excelled in his first two starts for Penn State Football in […]

Don’t Look Now, Penn State Football Holds Nation’s Longest Streak of Scoring 30+ Points

Don’t look now but Penn State Football now holds nation’s longest streak of scoring 30+ points Penn State dominated Delaware Saturday en route to a 63-7 win over the Blue Hens as the Nittany Lions put up six rushing touchdowns. Saturday’s game marked the ninth game in a row in which Penn State Football put […]

Penn State Football ‘Focused Dominance’ Emerges | What We Learned vs. Delaware

My philosophy is this: you win or you learn. But calling yesterday’s “game” a learning experience for the Delaware Blue Hens would be an undersell, after what happened against Penn State Football. To their credit the Hens kept it close – until kickoff that is. Shortly after that it was clear that the Nittany Lions […]

Drew Allar QB Report Card as Penn State Football Blows Out Delaware

Drew Allar continued where he finished off against WVU, leading Penn State Football easily past the Delaware Blue Hens Saturday afternoon in Happy Valley. In a game where Penn State focused on its rushing attack, Allar continued to show his impressive arm talent Saturday afternoon, completing 22 out of his 26 attempts for 204 yards and […]

No. 7 Penn State Football Saw Pleasant Surprise Emerge In Week 1 Blowout

There were plenty of takeaways after No. 7 Penn State Football throttled West Virginia, 38-15, this past Saturday night. Drew Allar was electric, KeAndre Lambert-Smith looked like a legit WR1, the defense did what it needed to do and the kicking game left something to be desired. But, there was one player who was a […]

Penn State Football QB Drew Allar Named Big Ten Offensive Player of The Week

In his starting debut Saturday, Drew Allar joined Daryll Clark as only the second Penn State Football quarterback in history to throw for 300+ yards and three touchdowns in a season opener. Tuesday, Allar’s performance earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, and the sophomore quarterback wasn’t shy about sharing the credit. “That’s […]

KeAndre Lambert-Smith Establishes Himself as Nittany Lions’ No. 1 WR

Coming into the 2023 season, KeAndre Lambert-Smith established himself as Penn State’s WR1. After the Nittany Lions‘ blowout Week 1 victory, Lambert-Smith left no doubts. With Penn State’s top two receivers from 2022 off to the NFL in Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley, Lambert-Smith found himself as the most experienced receiver on Penn State’s roster, […]

Penn State Football Proves its Mettle, But Major Flaw Emerges | What We Learned From Win over West Virginia

Penn State Football proved an age old adage in Week 1; If you want to know how good the tea is, stick it in hot water. It’s fascinating to watch what pressure can do to some folks. Pressure is a privilege, and if you don’t relish the gut-wrenching anxiety leading up to a high stakes […]

Drew Allar’s Historic Start Powers Penn State Football Past West Virginia, Into National Conversation

Penn State Football opened the season Saturday night in Happy Valley in front of over 110,000 fans dressed mostly in white in a picture-perfect night in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions moved to 1-0 on the season with a comfortable win over the Mountaineers 38-15, in Drew Allar’s first career start for Penn State. There […]

Drew Allar starts with BANG with Touchdown Pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Penn State Football Fans Erupt

Drew Allar didn’t waste anytime introducing himself to a national audience under the bright lights of Week 1, leading Penn State Football to a convincing and workmanlike 38-15 win over West Virginia. On the Nittany Lions’ first possession of the season, Allar hit wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a 72-yard touchdown, as a harbinger of […]

No. 7 Penn State Football Coasts Past West Virginia 38-15 | 3 Takeaways

Penn State Football started the season with a 38-15 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers Saturday night in front of a raucous Beaver Stadium crowd. The Nittany Lions rushed for 146 yards, with Nick Singleton leading the way with 70 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown. Kaytron Allen pitched in with 51 yards on […]

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 […]

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