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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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Did Penn State Football Accidentally Reveal Starting QB?

Penn State Football and head coach James Franklin have been steadfast all spring that there is a competition for the starting quarterback job, between Drew Allar and Beau Pribula, but did the program just accidentally reveal its QB1? On Friday, April 21, the Nittany Lions‘ official Twitter account shared photos from what appears to be […]

Next Penn State Football DT Target Just Entered Transfer Portal

After the Penn State Football spring game this past Saturday, head coach James Franklin mentioned defensive tackle and wide receiver as positions they would continue to look into the portal for additions. A massive entry came Monday, in the form of former Ole Miss defensive tackle Tywone Malone. The six-foot-four, 300 pound sophomore is the […]

Penn State Football Offensive Line Recruiting Poised to Explode

Penn State Football is on fire on the recruiting trail lately, and there’s plenty of reason to believe the hot streak will continue. Coming off of the biggest recruiting weekend of the Spring, the annual Blue White Game netted the Nittany Lions two new commits over the weekend. They were 2024 3-star OL Caleb Brewer […]

Penn State Football OL Jimmy Christ Enters Transfer Portal

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 […]

Penn State Football: How To Watch Blue and White Game 2023

Penn State Football will close out spring practices with the program’s annual Blue and White spring game on Saturday, April 15, 2023 inside Beaver Stadium in a 2 p.m. kickoff on BTN. The Nittany Lions are a program with lofty expectations, coming off a Rose Bowl victory over Utah that has catapulted head coach James […]

Penn State Football Recruiting Has High Profile List of Blue and White Game Visitors

Penn State Football will have the opportunity to impress numerous recruits this weekend during the Blue White Game. The Spring game is the biggest recruiting event of the spring for the Nittany Lions, and this year is no different. Recruits from all over the country will flock to Happy Valley this weekend to get their […]

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 […]

How ‘Alignment’ Holds Key to James Franklin, Penn State Football Breaking Through

There might be a surprising key to Penn State Football finally breaking through into College Football’s elite tier. Penn State recently named who will be their new head men’s basketball coach. Mike Rhoades was introduced to Nittany Nation not too long ago. During his introductory press conference while laying out his vision for the programs […]

Pennsylvania’s top overall prospect picks Penn State Football over Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Pitt

Quinton Martin, a high four-star athlete out of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, has verbally committed to Penn State Football. The 6-foot 2-inch, 200 pound athlete is the top prospect in the state of Pennsylvania and the number 30 overall player in the country according to 247sports composite rankings. Martin has incredible potential and will likely fall […]

Quinton Martin Takes Penn State Football 2024 Class to New Heights

Penn State Football landed its biggest commitment of the 2024 cycle on Friday with the addition of 4-star athlete Quinton Martin. This is a major pickup for the Nittany Lions for a number of reasons. Before diving into that, let’s take a look at what led Martin to this decision. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 […]

WATCH: James Franklin Welcomes Penn State Basketball Coach Mike Rhoades to Happy Valley

James Franklin rolled out the blue carpet for new Penn State Basketball head coach Mike Rhoades. Rhoades arrived in Happy Valley, family in tow, the morning of Thursday, March 30, in advance of his introductory press conference as Nittany Lions head coach, and Franklin was among the first to greet him in Happy Valley. In […]

Penn State Football Pro Day Takeaways: Joey Porter Jr. Draws All 32 Teams to Happy Valley

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Happy Valley was the place to be, as all 32 teams arrived into town to get a look at one of the top defensive prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft at Penn State Football Pro Day.  Joey Porter Jr., the long and freakishly athletic cornerback and son of Pittsburgh Steelers legend […]

Ex-Penn State Football Star: Nittany Lions Can Win National Championship ‘This Year … That’s the expectation’

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 […]

Penn State Football Coach James Franklin: Aaron Donald ‘Has Hurt College Football’

Aaron Donald is one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, but Penn State Football coach James Franklin had some biting criticism for his impact on college football. As the Nittany Lions opened spring practice, Franklin addressed the media, discussing his program’s quarterback situation, setting the expectations for some key positions, and made some […]

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 […]

Penn State Football Smartly Promotes Deion Barns as Defensive Line Coach

Deion Barnes, a former Penn State Football linebacker, graduate assistant, and analyst, has been promoted as the Nittany Lions‘ defensive line coach. Barnes is a Nittany Lion through and through, and has given a lot to the Penn State Football program both as a player and as a coach. Since joining the Penn State coaching […]

Penn State Football Coach James Franklin gets MAJOR Recognition on Top Coaches List

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 […]

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 […]

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