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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 Lands MAJOR Transfer Portal Commitment

Penn State Football landed a massive commitment from the transfer portal, when WR Dante Cephas chose the Nittany Lions Sunday night. Cephas chose Penn State Football over Georgia, Pittsburgh and Oregon. Originally a 3-star recruit in high school, Cephas was upgraded to a 4-star when he entered the Transfer portal on December 5th. He is […]

Penn State Football removes Taylor Stubblefield as WR Coach

Penn State Football has moved on from wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield, the program and head coach James Franklin announced in a statement Sunday night. Taylor Stubblefield has been with the Nittany Lions since the 2020 season. before coming to State College, he made stops with Miami, Utah, and Air Force. Statement from Franklin: BREAKING: […]

Penn State Football Returns MASSIVE Piece of Defense for 2023

One day after Georgia Bulldogs hoisted the National Championship Trophy, Penn State Football got significant news that boosts the Nittany Lions‘ 2023 championship aspirations. “I’m back”. Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs announced on Twitter that he will return to play for Penn State Football in 2023. pic.twitter.com/bsXXsfMRzn — Curtis Jacobs (@CurtisUpNext23) January 10, 2023 << […]

Penn State Football Returns Major Piece of Defensive Line for 2023

Penn State Football defensive end Adisa Isaac confirmed via twitter that he will return to Happy Valley to play his senior season. Issac returned to the Nittany Lions‘ lineup this season after missing the 2021 season with a lower body injury. In 13 games this season, Isaac recorded 28 tackles, four sacks, and 11 tackles […]

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. […]

Incoming Penn State Football Freshman Earns Gatorade Player of The Year Honors

Four star-Penn State Football linebacker signee Tony Rojas out of Fairfax, Virginia earned the title as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Virginia this week. Rojas played his senior season at running back, rushing for over 2,200 yards with 35 touchdowns and adding two more touchdowns receiving, and linebacker, where he ended up with […]

Penn State Football: Naming Nittany Lions’ 2022 Coaching MVPs

Penn State Football produced its first 11-win season since 2019, in 2023, and reflecting on the Rose Bowl champions‘ campaign, it is time to think about who and what led to the Nittany Lions‘ success. Here are two coaching MVPs for the 2022 season that played a major role in getting Penn State Football a […]

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 […]

Sean Clifford Signature Performance Leads Penn State Football to Blowout Rose Bowl win

Penn State Football ran past Utah 35-21, thanks in large part to a big-play offense, and Manny Diaz’s defense pitching a second-half shutout en route to a Rose Bowl championship. The Nittany Lions‘ victory was the third New Year’s Six bowl victory under head coach James Franklin, and a storybook sendoff for sixth-year quarterback Sean […]

Rose Bowl 2023: No. 11 Penn State Football vs. No. 8 Utah Picks, Predictions

After posting a 10-win regular season, No. 11 Penn State Football has the chance to springboard into a promising 2023 campaign, if the Nittany Lions can take down No. 8 Utah in the Rose Bowl. Monday’s Grandaddy of Them All marks quarterback Sean Clifford’s final collegiate start, and the opportunity for Penn State Football to […]

No. 11 Penn State Football vs. No. 8 Utah: What time, TV Channel is 2023 Rose Bowl? How to Watch Online For FREE

No. 11 Penn State Football aims to close the 2022 College Football season, with an upset victory over No. 8 Utah in the 2023 Rose Bowl, on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 in Pasadena, Calif. in a 5 p.m. Eastern kickoff on ABC. The Nittany Lions, led by head coach James Franklin, quarterback Sean Clifford, and […]

Penn State Football Loses Marquee Recruiting Battle to Georgia

Penn State Football can’t win them all on the recruiting trail. Wednesday, during the early National Signing Day for the 2023 cycle, Miami Gulliver Prep four-star cornerback Daniel Harris announced he committed to Georgia, choosing the Bulldogs over the Nittany Lions.  Penn State Football never stopped recruiting Harris, even after he committed to Georgia in […]

Penn State Football Recruiting Flips 4-Star Linebacker

Penn State Football, and head coach James Franklin added a sixth commitment from the state of Virginia, strengthening a recruiting pipeline Friday. Kaveion Keys, a 4-star linebacker out of Richmond, Virginia, has committed to Penn State. Keys, 6-foot-3 205lbs, held at least 16 offers from schools including Auburn, UNC, Florida, and Virginia Tech. Keys backed […]

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 […]

Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Add Potential Future Starting EDGE

Penn State Football landed a commitment from 3-star EDGE rusher Joseph Mupoyi Monday, adding a potential future starting caliber player with high-end athleticism to the Nittany Lions‘ 2023 class. Mupoyi is a 6-foot-5 235-pound edge rusher from St. Thomas Moore high school. He will add to the depth of the 2023 recruiting class, with the […]

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