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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.

Mike Yurcich

Penn State Football: ESPN Discredits Nittany Lions’ Offense, Predicts ‘Paterno-era’ score lines in upcoming games

Four weeks into the 2023 season, Penn State Football sits at an unblemished 4-0, coming off of a complete 31-0 rout of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the program’s annual White Out. However, while Penn State carries the nation’s longest streak of scoring 30 or more points and is the only team in the nation not […]

How Will New College Football Rules Impact Penn State Football? | MAILBAG

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, […]

Mike Yurcich Strikes Gold Again: Penn State Football QB Recruit Ethan Grunkemeyer Soars

Penn State Football offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich has done it again. Penn State quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer received massive rankings bumps from both ESPN and 247 Sports this week. ESPN put Grunkemeyer all the way up to No. 80 in the country while 247 Sports has him at No. 200. These bumps come on the […]

Penn State Football 2024 Class Missing Key Piece: Quarterback Commitment Still Up in the Air

Penn State Football is building another great recruiting class in the 2024 cycle, but the Nittany Lions still don’t have a commitment at the most important position on the field. Despite having 13 commits in the 2024 class, Penn State does not have a quarterback in the fold yet. It is uncommon for a class […]

This Penn State Football Quarterback Prospect’s Recruitment Eerily Similar To Drew Allar’s

Penn State Football is still trying to find its quarterback for the 2024 recruiting class, but there’s reason to have faith in Nittany Lions offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Yurcich. Yurcich is responsible for one the best talent evaluations we’ve ever seen Penn State pull off. Back in the 2022 cycle, Yurcich identified 3-star QB Drew […]

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 […]

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