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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.

James Franklin

Penn State Football Expected to Hire Former B1G Head Coach as Defensive Coordinator, Reports Say

James Franklin has zeroed in on the next defensive coordinator for Penn State Football. According to multiple reports Sunday, including ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Penn State is expected to hire former Indiana head coach Tom Allen to be the Nittany Lions‘ successor to Manny Diaz at defensive coordinator. Sources: Penn State is targeting former Indiana coach […]

James Franklin Shares Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Plan for Peach Bowl

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin is sticking to the playbook when it comes to handling a coordinator vacancy. On Friday at a press conference, Franklin announced Penn State’s plan for defensive coordinator duties ahead of the Nittany Lions appearance in the Peach Bowl, highlighting that Penn State would stick to a similar approach […]

Penn State Football, and its Fans, Have Major NIL Problem

Penn State Football has a problem on its hands. The landscape of college football is forever changing, and in the last five years, we have seen more change than maybe ever before. The transfer portal has become crazier than NFL free agency and student-athletes can now make some money on their name, image, and likeness. […]

Penn State Football Offers Productive B1G Transfer Portal Wide Receiver

Penn State Football is still searching the transfer portal for help at wide receiver, among other positions. However, Penn State head coach James Franklin and staff haven’t wasted any time exploring options at key positions of need. Tuesday, the Nittany Lions extended an offer to one of the top wide receivers remaining in the transfer […]

Andy Kotelnicki’s Penn State Football Contract details revealed

If one thing has been made clear in the past 48 hours, it is that Penn State Football head coach James Franklin landed his top choice as the Nittany Lions‘ next offensive coordinator. Andy Kotelnicki arrives in Happy Valley, bringing the reputation as an innovative play-designer and play-caller with him to an offense that had […]

With Andy Kotelnicki on board, Penn State Football can shift to most important offseason priority

According to reports, Penn State Football filled its open offensive coordinator position Thursday, pulling Andy Kotelnicki away from Kansas and Lance Leipold. Now, with the coaching staff filled — on paper — for 2024, Penn State and head coach James Franklin can shift to their most important offseason priority, keeping defensive coordinator Manny Diaz in […]

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