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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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Penn State Football: What to Expect From Tom Allen’s Defense

Penn State Football is expected to hire former Indiana head coach Tom Allen as its defensive coordinator. Allen was fired in late November and will get paid a $15.5 million buyout. No stranger to the Big Ten, Allen spent seven full seasons coaching the Hoosiers, accumulating a record of 33-49. His extensive experience, including leading […]

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 […]

Peach Bowl: Who Has Opted Out for Penn State Football?

Penn State Football should be pretty close to full-strength for the Peach Bowl. The Nittany Lions have been fortunate in recent years in keeping its team mostly intact from opt outs during bowl season, however with NIL, the transfer portal, and NFL draft decisions, the landscape of college football and the decisions that players must […]

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 Defensive Star Heading to Senior Bowl

As Penn State Football continues preparations for the Peach Bowl later this month, several Nittany Lions stars have at least one eye trained on their NFL future. Penn State tight end Theo Johnson and defensive end Chop Robinson have already declared for the NFL Draft. Meanwhile, just beyond bowl season, the college football all-star game […]

Penn State Football TE Theo Johnson Make NFL Draft, Peach Bowl Decision

Penn State Football tight end Theo Johnson announced Friday via X that he will declare for the 2024 NFL Draft but will play one more game for the Nittany Lions in the upcoming Peach Bowl. It’s been real Happy Valley!🖤 pic.twitter.com/UHLm09d7pT — Theo Johnson (@theo_Johnson_) December 8, 2023 << BUY PEACH BOWL TICKETS >> Penn […]

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