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Penn State Football will finally kick things off for real in 2023, renewing an old rivalry with West Virginia under the lights in Happy Valley. All the off season talk, hype and speculation will end and we will have football to discuss and a chance to see if the 7th ranked team in the country […]
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 […]
The Bright Lights of Saturday Prime time head to Beaver Stadium for the Debut of NBC Big Ten Saturday Night, with the network’s first ever broadcast being No. 7 Penn State Football hosting West Virginia. Before the Nittany Lions kickoff a 2023 campaign that begins with legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations, a pair of former […]
No. 7 Penn State Football opens the 2023 College Football season in style, as quarterback Drew Allar, linebacker Abdul Carter, and the Nittany Lions host West Virginia at 7:30 p.m. inside what is bound to be a raucous Beaver Stadium. James Franklin leads Penn State into a new campaign that begins with legitimate College Football […]
Penn State Football is set to kick off its 2023 season in just two days. Yes, we have made it and football is back! Under the lights in Beaver Stadium at 7:30pm on NBC, I couldn’t think of a better way to start what should be an exciting and potentially special season. With kickoff quickly […]
With Penn State Football set to host West Virginia Saturday night to kick off the Nittany Lions’ 2023 season, Penn State hosted its last media viewing session for practice Wednesday night. In a video captured by Seth Engle of the Daily Collegian during the media viewing session of practice, expected starting quarterback Drew Allar made […]
Penn State Football is closing in on its 2023 season opener against West Virginia with lofty expectations, and a roster capable of competing for the program’s first College Football Playoff appearance. However, the Nittany Lions‘ charge to a championship is set to take place with the backdrop of a changing college football landscape. This 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 […]
The excitement is building to a crescendo around the Penn State Football program as a season with sky-high expectations is rapidly approaching, but one major question remains unanswered. According to sources close to the program, the expectation is head coach James Franklin will name the Nittany Lions‘ starting quarterback during the week leading up to […]
Penn State Football sophomore quarterback Drew Allar has not even been named the starter yet, but he’s already showing plenty of leadership qualities. On Tuesday night, the former 5-star recruit posted a picture on X/Twitter with the entire offensive line group, including walk-ons. In the post, Allar explained that he partnered with Bose to gift […]
ESPN writer Bill Connelly did an article on the 25 most important players in the 2023 College Football Playoff Race, and Penn State Football was well represented. Three Nittany Lions made the list: running back Nick Singleton, receiver Dante Cephas, and quarterback Drew Allar. How trio of Penn State Football stars factor into College Football […]
We are a couple of weeks from the start of the 2023 regular season, and there is a legitimate buzz surrounding Penn State Football. Thanks in large part to Drew Allar taking the reins of an offense loaded with firepower, and an elite defense led by second-year coordinator Manny Diaz, there is genuine optimism James […]
Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar is cooking during Nittany Lions training camp. The Heisman hopeful is looking to bring greatness back to Happy Valley and James Franklin is counting on Allar in a similar way he did with Saquon Barkley. Allar is being relied upon heavily to help change the culture and future direction […]
The 2023 Penn State Football season is closing in ever so slightly. There’s a lot of hype around the Nittany Lions after going 11-2 last season, and for good reason. James Franklin‘s team bring A LOT of talent back and made key additions from the transfer portal. Much of the emphasis so far has been […]
Penn State Football is under one month until the season kicks off in 2023. Behind quarterback Drew Allar and an experienced defense that’s loaded with talent at all three levels, the Nittany Lions have the pieces in place to make a run at the College Football Playoff. Will this be the year that James Franklin […]
Due to a few factors, Penn State’s offense under head coach James Franklin has always attempted to involve a mobile quarterback. In Franklin’s first year at Penn State Football, this was due to a lack of depth along the offensive line that was decimated from NCAA sanctions and led to 44 sacks of a not […]
There is much to be Happy about in Happy Valley, but Penn State Football fans worldwide woke up with extra excitement Monday morning. The Nittany Lions have secured an impressive No. 7 position in the highly anticipated USA TODAY Coaches Preseason Poll. The 2023 College Football Preseason Coaches Poll is here. Which team(s) are too […]
Penn State Football opens the 2023 season with the highest expectations of at least the past decade, and Drew Allar gave a glimpse as to why those high hopes might be justified on the first day of training camp. Allar, the former five-star and No. 1 ranked quarterback in his recruiting cycle, is the most […]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. If Penn State Football is to make the College Football Playoff, the Nittany Lions will need several key players to step up. We all know Penn State has a strong defense and rushing attack, but they will […]
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 […]
