The latest Penn State Football updates, including breaking news, analysis, and insight on the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Penn State Football finished off the regular season 10-2, after a 42-0 blowout of Michigan State at Ford Field Friday. Now, with conference championship week between the Nittany Lions and selection Sunday, Penn State awaits its bowl fate. Here’s where major outlets predict Penn State Football will be going Bowling 247Sports: Peach Bowl vs. Tulane … Read more
Bruce Feldman of the Athletic included Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz on a list of replacement candidates for Mike Elko at Duke Monday. Feldman notes “one former ACC head coach whom [the Athletic hears] Duke may pursue is Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz.” Mike Elko left for A&M and Duke has another coaching … Read more
James Franklin has kicked the tires on a popular name among fans and analysts among the candidates for the Penn State Football offensive coordinator role. According to Jacob Davis of the Full Ride Network, Penn State has inquired about Brennan Marion for the Nittany Lions‘ open offensive coordinator position. Notre Dame, Penn State and Oklahoma … Read more
Manny Diaz’s future remains an open question as the college football offseason begins and the hiring cycle kicks into gear. Before the 2023 season, Diaz told the media that “being the defensive coordinator at Penn State is a better job than being the head coach at a lot of different schools,” and that his position … Read more
Penn State Football and coach James Franklin were given a major endorsement from two of its top players following the Nittany Lions‘ 42-0 shellacking of Michigan State on Friday evening. Continuity, consistency, and confidence are key components of creating a well oiled and reliable working machine. And this is no different when it comes to … Read more
Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar returned strong from the injury that kept him out of the second half of last week’s win over Rutgers, leading the Nittany Lions to a dominant 42-0 win over Michigan State to get Penn State’s 10th win of the season. Unlike most other road games this season, Allar did … Read more
No. 11 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter close out the 2023 college football season againstMichigan State on Friday, November 24, 2023 (11/24/23) at Ford Field in Detroit, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on NBC. WATCH PENN STATE VS. MICHIGAN STATE ONLINE FOR FREE BY … Read more
No. 11 Penn State Football closes out the 2023 regular season, with a possible New Year’s Six Bowl within reach, Friday night against the Michigan State Spartans. The Nittany Lions will clash with MSU at Ford Field in Detroit, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, nationally televised on NBC. For this week version of “Behind Enemy … Read more
Penn State Football is one win away from securing its 5th 10-win regular season and potentially its 5th New Year’s Six bowl under head coach James Franklin. In order to leave Detroit with a victory on Black Friday, here are three key matchups the Nittany Lions must win: Penn State cornerbacks vs Maliq Carr After firing … Read more
Penn State Football was in the discussion of the College Football Playoffs this past week on a nationally syndicated sports show. But the “discussion” in question was not exactly flattering. Lucy Rohden, a fanatical Iowa Hawkeyes football fan and a member of the Dan Le Batard Show, said the following in the first hour of … Read more
At his weekly press conference Monday, Penn State head coach James Franklin gave an update on the status of Nittany Lions starting quarterback Drew Allar. “We expect Drew to go,” Franklin told reporters, of Allar’s possible role against the Spartans. Franklin further noted that he expects both Beau Pribula and Drew Allar to have roles … Read more
Penn State Football is one win away from wrapping up its fifth 10-win season under head coach James Franklin. Barring a loss or horrendous looking win, Penn State should get an at-large selection for a New Year’s Six Bowl game. Here are the latest bowl projections for Penn State Football from major media outlets 247Sports: … Read more
Penn State Football starting quarterback Drew Allar exited Saturday’s win over Rutgers in the third quarter, one play after taking a hard hit on his throwing shoulder on a designed quarterback run. While the sophomore quarterback exited the medical tent with his helmet in hand a few minutes later, Allar did not return to action … Read more
Former Penn State Football safety Ji’Ayir Brown recorded his first career interception Sunday evening, picking off Baker Mayfield in the endzone on a ball deflected off of another 49ers receiver. Brown’s interception came at a crucial time for the 49ers, giving the 49ers the ball with a two score lead with less than four minutes … Read more
Penn State fans, stop me if you’ve heard this one before, Saquon Barkley scores an incredible touchdown on a wheel route. In a flashback to the 2016 Big Ten championship game when Barkley caught a wheel route touchdown over TJ Watt to help lift the Nittany Lions to their first, and currently only, Big Ten … Read more
Penn State Football once again saw its offense battle through limitations in the passing game, as the Nittany Lions ran all over Rutgers, 27-6. Here’s a look at the Penn State QB report card for Drew Allar and Beau Pribula: Drew Allar Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was injured in the third quarter against Rutgers … Read more
Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Football returns to the field to face Rutgers, following a 24-15 home defeat against the Michigan Wolverines that saw Penn State’s Big Ten title and College Football Playoff hopes disappear. However, even if the Nittany Lions did not reach the lofty expectations set for the program at the beginning of the … Read more
No. 12 Penn State Football (8-2) hosts an in-conference contest to take on the Scarlet Knights (6-4). PSU checks in at No. 12 in the third college football playoff ranking as the Nittany Lions look to get back on track. Here’s everything you need to know for No. 12 Penn State Football vs. Rutgers on … Read more
No. 12 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton, and linebacker Abdul Carter take on Rutgers in a regular season game on Saturday, November 18, 2023 (11/18/23) at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa, in a noon kickoff on FS1. WATCH PENN STATE VS. Rutgers ONLINE FOR FREE BY SIGNING … Read more
Head coach James Franklin, and Penn State Football, fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich in the aftermath of a disappointing loss to Michigan that comes on the heels of an inept offensive showing against Ohio State, earlier in the season. Yurcich guiding an offense that came up small in the Nittany Lions‘ two games that mattered … Read more
