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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 No. 3 WR Remains Intense Competition To Watch in Blue and White Game

The competition for the No. 3 wide receiver job remains one of the more hotly contested as Penn State Football spring practice concludes with Saturday’s Blue and White Game. Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley will both be hearing their names called in a few weeks during the NFL Draft which leaves the Nittany Lions with […]

What Drew Allar needs to show during Penn State Football Blue and White game

All signs point to former five-star quarterback Drew Allar taking the reins of the Penn State Football offense after 3 seasons with Sean Clifford in command. While head coach James Franklin is calling it an “open competition,” Allar’s extremely high ceiling and arm talent that made him the number one quarterback and number three player […]

James Franklin Offers Shocking Penn State Football QB Revelation

James Franklin led off the opening of Penn State Football spring practices with a press conference on Tuesday, and offered some pretty surprising nuggets about what to expect. One of the biggest storylines for the Nittany Lions this year is replacing Sean Clifford, where every fan expects to see former five-star Drew Allar take over […]

Watch Drew Allar sling the ball around during training session on spring break

Drew Allar hasn’t begun his second set of spring ball practices for Penn State Football yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting his reps in during spring break. Back home in Ohio over spring break, Allar has been getting practice in with his QB Excelerate training Brad Maendler and Toledo WR Cooper Rusk. Straight […]

Penn State Football WR rankings: How will Drew Allar’s Target Hierarchy shape up?

The hype for the Penn State Football team rests solely around the fact QB Drew Allar looks to take the reigns, but questions remain at other positions around the first year starter. One big one being the wide receiver room. Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley have both declared for the NFL draft and look to […]

When are Penn State Football Spring Practices?

Penn State Football enters the 2023 college football season with arguably the loftiest expectations of the James Franklin era. Before the Nittany Lions can make a push for the program’s first College Football Playoff berth, or a second Big Ten Conference championship since Franklin’s arrival in Happy Valley, the hard work of spring practice lies […]

Drew Allar: Heisman or Growing Pains? Setting Expectations for Penn State Football QB

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 […]

Game-Changer Drew Allar: Taking Penn State Football to New Heights

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 […]

5 Reasons Drew Allar Will Win Penn State Football a National Championship

For Penn State Football, it’s Drew Allar time. Allar, the former five-star and No. 1 ranked quarterback in the 2022 recruiting cycle, takes over the reins as the Nittany Lions‘ starter this fall with high expectations ahead of him and the program. Following a freshman campaign that saw Allar complete 35-of-60 passing attempts for 344 […]

Penn State Football QB Drew Allar throwing dimes in workout (VIDEO)

Penn State Football enters the 2023 college football campaign with sky-high expectations, potentially as the Nittany Lions squad best positioned to finally lift the program into the sport’s ‘elite’ tier. Much of the optimism emerging from Happy Valley centers around former five-star quarterback, and the No. 1 ranked player nationally at his position, Drew Allar, […]

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 […]

3 Reasons Dante Cephas is Ideal WR Fit For Penn State Football

Dante Cephas, a 6-foot 1 wide receiver from Kent State, committed to Penn State Football via the transfer portal this offseason. Cephas is a huge pickup for the Nittany Lions, who had been searching for at least one transfer portal wide receiver and have offered almost every wide receiver to enter the portal. After Devin […]

Penn State Football Host HUGE Transfer Portal WR Target

Penn State Football hosted the tallest wide receiver in the transfer portal Saturday. Tyrone Broden Jr., a 6-foot 7 junior wide receiver from Bowling Green, is officially visiting State College this weekend. Broden Jr. caught 32 passes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns this season for Bowling Green before entering the portal after the season. […]

5 Reasons Penn State Football Will Make College Football Playoff in 2023

Penn State Football is fresh off of a Rose Bowl win that will undoubtedly lead to big expectations for the program next season. With the pieces coming back for the Nittany Lions, I believe that Penn State Football will make a run at the College Football Playoff in 2023. Everyone should jump on the hype […]

When is Penn State Football Blue-White Game 2023?

Penn State Football made it official; the annual blue-white spring game will be played on April 15th, 2023 inside Beaver Stadium. In a tradition since 1951, this spring scrimmage allows Penn Staters to get one last fill of football before the school year ends, and a preview of what the upcoming season could hold for […]

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