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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.

Nick Singleton

How Penn State Football is Emphasizing Running Game After Bye Week

Penn State Football has focused heavily on its running game through the first five weeks of the season, however while the running game has been alright this season, neither Nick Singleton nor Kaytron Allen have returned to their freshman form yet in 2023. Coming off of a year where Singleton and Allen combined for almost […]

Penn State Football: Revisiting Preseason Bold Predictions After First 4 Games

Penn State Football has now finished one-third of the 2023 season with an unblemished record. While the Nittany Lions have struggled a little at times over the first four weeks, the first third of the season has overall been somewhat comfortable for Penn State from both a winning standpoint and on the injury front. With […]

Penn State Football: 2 Things Nittany Lions Must Fix vs. Northwestern

For the second time this season, I come to you after a dominating victory by Penn State Football and point out very nitpicky items for Penn State to address before the following week. While this exercise seems overly critical of a team that dominated Iowa in all facets of the game Saturday, if Penn State […]

No. 7 Penn State Football Must Win These 3 Key Matchups vs. No. 24 Iowa

No. 7 Penn State Football hosts No. 24 Iowa in the Nittany Lions‘ annual White Out Saturday night. In his weekly press conference, Penn State head coach James Franklin noted that Penn State has played Iowa, one of the strongest teams in the Big Ten western division more than any other opponent over the past […]

Penn State Football Survives vs. Illinois 30-13 | Handing Out Game Balls

Penn State Football went on the road and beat Illinois in the Nittany Lions‘ first road test of 2023 to move to 3-0 on the season. While the Nittany Lions’ offense struggled for most of the day, Penn State was able to continue the nation’s longest of scoring 30 points, extending their streak to 10 games.  […]

3 Penn State Football Bold Predictions vs. Illinois: Over 250 Rushing Yards?!

Penn State Football faces its first road test of the season when the Nittany Lions face off against the Fighting Ilini Saturday at noon. Here are three bold predictions for Penn State’s first road game of 2023: Penn State  Football rushes for 250+ yards, including two 50+ yard rushes In the first two games of […]

No. 7 Penn State Football vs. Illinois: 2 Reasons for Confidence, 1 to Worry vs. Illini

No. 7 Penn State Football is flying high into their Week 3 matchup with Illinois at Memorial Stadium. The Nittany Lions have gotten off to a fast start and are squarely in the top-10 rankings and early-season CFP conversations. PSU blew out Delaware 63-7 last week in a rout that was never really close. Penn […]

Don’t Look Now, Penn State Football Holds Nation’s Longest Streak of Scoring 30+ Points

Don’t look now but Penn State Football now holds nation’s longest streak of scoring 30+ points Penn State dominated Delaware Saturday en route to a 63-7 win over the Blue Hens as the Nittany Lions put up six rushing touchdowns. Saturday’s game marked the ninth game in a row in which Penn State Football put […]

Penn State Football ‘Focused Dominance’ Emerges | What We Learned vs. Delaware

My philosophy is this: you win or you learn. But calling yesterday’s “game” a learning experience for the Delaware Blue Hens would be an undersell, after what happened against Penn State Football. To their credit the Hens kept it close – until kickoff that is. Shortly after that it was clear that the Nittany Lions […]

Penn State Football Running Game Paves Way to Blowout | Takeaways From 63-7 Win Over Delaware

No. 7 Penn State Football did what they were supposed to do against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens. The Nittany Lions handled their business and won 63-7 in front of another sellout Beaver Stadium crowd; Delaware never stood a chance. 3 takeaways from Penn State Football blowing out Delaware Running Game Thrived The Nittany Lions […]

No. 7 Penn State Football vs. West Virginia: Random Thoughts and Things to Watch

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 […]

3 Bold Predictions for Penn State Football RB Nick Singleton in 2023

Nick Singleton entered 2022 as a five-star prospect and ended the season as a household name for Penn State Football fans. Following in the footsteps of Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, and Journey Brown, Singleton became the latest Penn State running back from Pennsylvania to captivate Nittany Lions fans breaking off long touchdown runs and producing […]

5 Penn State Football Thoughts for Upcoming 2023 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 […]

Penn State Football: 3 Nittany Lions Make ESPN List of Most Important Players in the Nation

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 […]

Penn State Football: Ranking Nittany Lions 2023 Games From Easiest to Toughest

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 […]

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