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The latest news, insight, and analysis of Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, and Penn State Basketball, including schedules, game results, analysis of breaking news, rumors, speculation, and recruiting coverage of future Penn State Nittany Lions

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Kobe King Rising up Penn State Football Depth Chart

Penn State Football

Penn State Football inside linebacker Kobe King is making the most of fall practices/ spring absence of Elsdon In 2022, King and Tyler Elsdon virtually shared reps at MIKE linebacker, splitting reps 60/40 throughout most games. However, Elsdon was named the starter in all 13 games last season with King coming off of the bench. … Read more

MUST SEE: Penn State Football QB Drew Allar Extends Generous Gift to Offensive Line

Penn State Football

Penn State Football sophomore quarterback Drew Allar has not even been named the starter yet, but he’s already showing plenty of leadership qualities. On Tuesday night, the former 5-star recruit posted a picture on X/Twitter with the entire offensive line group, including walk-ons. In the post, Allar explained that he partnered with Bose to gift … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: Ranking the Top-10 Nittany Lions of the 1960s

Penn State Wrestling

Penn State Wrestling has a long and proud tradition of excellence. Just last week, we highlighted the Top 5 Nittany Lions of the 1950s. This week, we’re going to continue our journey down memory lane as the attention turns to the talented and storied Penn State grapplers of the 1960’s. For the Nittany Lions, the 1950’s proved … Read more

Pair of Penn State Football Stars Named Preseason All-Americans

Penn State Football

The College football season is approaching quickly, and it’s time to get excited. No. 7 Penn State Football should have a good season with all their talent on the roster. Opening the season inside the top-10 of the AP Preseason poll is a testament to the level of talent on a loaded Penn State roster. … Read more

Beyond Abdul Carter, Who is Next Great Penn State Football Linebacker? | MAILBAG

Penn State Football, Abdul Carter

No. 7 Penn State Football opens the season against West Virginia on Sept. 2 against West Virginia, with a loaded roster capable of making a national championship push this fall. Manny Diaz‘s defense is loaded with talent and more than a worthy complement to a star-studded offense led by quarterback Drew Allar, running backs Nick … Read more

Penn State Football Opens Within College Football Playoff Striking Distance in Preseason AP Poll

Penn State Football, James Franklin

in an exciting start to the college football season, the Penn State Football secured an impressive No. 7 ranking in the Preseason AP Poll. Penn State is among the elite as one of the five teams from the Big Ten Conference featured in the top-25 rankings. Including incoming Big Ten Conference members for the 2024 … Read more

Penn State Football Newcomer Ranked Among Top-15 in Nation by ESPN

Penn State Football

Penn State Football kicks off the 2023 season against West Virginia in a matter of weeks, and the Nittany Lions could see key contributions from some major additions made over the offseason through the transfer portal. As the season nears, ESPN ranked their top-50 2023 college football newcomers: freshmen and transfers, with Penn State wide … Read more

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

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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 … Read more

Early Bowl Projection Has Penn State Football Making College Football Playoff

Penn State Football

We are a couple of weeks from the start of the 2023 regular season, and there is a legitimate buzz surrounding Penn State Football. Thanks in large part to Drew Allar taking the reins of an offense loaded with firepower, and an elite defense led by second-year coordinator Manny Diaz, there is genuine optimism James … Read more

Manny Diaz’ ‘Chip’ Could Result in Championship for Penn State Football

Penn State Football, Manny Diaz

Manny Diaz is no stranger to elite defenses. In just his first season as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, Diaz elevated the Nittany Lions‘ defensive production in almost every statistical category last year. Penn State Football held opponents under 20 points nine times in 2022, something they did only six times under previous defensive coordinator Brent … Read more

WATCH: Penn State Football QB Drew Allar connects on deep BOMB to transfer WR

Penn State Football

Penn State Football quarterback Drew Allar is cooking during Nittany Lions training camp. The Heisman hopeful is looking to bring greatness back to Happy Valley and James Franklin is counting on Allar in a similar way he did with Saquon Barkley. Allar is being relied upon heavily to help change the culture and future direction … Read more

5 Penn State Football BOLD Predictions for 2023 season

Penn State Football

Penn State Football is under one month until the season kicks off in 2023. Behind quarterback Drew Allar and an experienced defense that’s loaded with talent at all three levels, the Nittany Lions have the pieces in place to make a run at the College Football Playoff. Will this be the year that James Franklin … Read more

3 Factors that Could Help Drew Allar alleviate MAJOR Sean Clifford, Trace McSorley Weakness

Penn State Football

Due to a few factors, Penn State’s offense under head coach James Franklin has always attempted to involve a mobile quarterback. In Franklin’s first year at Penn State Football, this was due to a lack of depth along the offensive line that was decimated from NCAA sanctions and led to 44 sacks of a not … Read more

Penn State Wrestling: Ranking the Top-5 Nittany Lions of the 1950s

Penn State Wrestling

Penn State Wrestling has a long and storied tradition in collegiate wrestling. And let’s face it, it’s early August. Which means we’re in the calm before the storm that is the beginning of the 2023-2024 college wrestling season. So, there’s no better time than the present to hit the “Way Back Machine” and take a … Read more

Penn State Football: Ranking Top-5 Playmakers on Loaded Nittany Lions Defense

Penn State Football

Penn State Football is ready to rock and roll in 2023. Despite a complete remake and upheaval of the Big Ten as we know it, this won’t change much for 2023. This could be the last dance of college football as it once traditionally was, before radical, unprecedented changes occur in 2024. Penn State’s defense … Read more

Watch Penn State Football Commit Ethan Grunkemeyer make INSANE touchdown throw

Penn State Football

Penn State Football quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer is getting set to start his senior season at Olentangy high school and seems to have picked up right where he left off during camp season. Here in a video posted by Grunkemeyer’s quarterback coach Brad Maendler from QB Excelerate in Ohio, Grunkemeyer is seen making an impressive … Read more

Projecting Penn State Football Defense Starting Lineup, Primed for Dominant Manny Diaz Encore

Abdul Carter, Penn State Football

Penn State Football defensive coordinator Manny Diaz enters his second season in Happy Valley with a load of talent on the defensive side of the football and an interesting predicament, how to get so many playmakers involved and on the field for enough snaps. Penn State returns eight starters from a defense that ranked 10th … Read more

What James Franklin Must Figure Out During Penn State Football Training Camp

Penn State Football, James Franklin

With preseason camp underway, the Penn State Football has a strong team; but head coach James Franklin and his staff have a few things they need to figure out before the season starts. The Nittany Lions have to figure out which wide receivers will get most of the playing time, and who will stand out … Read more

Penn State Football Defensive End Out for Season, report says

Penn State Football

Penn State Football defensive end Smith Vilbert is set to miss the 2023 season with an undisclosed injury, per Audrey Snyder of the Athletic. In 2022, Vilbert played in 12 games and made one start. The redshirt senior recorded three sacks in Penn State’s 2022 loss to Arkansas in the Outback Bowl (a Penn State … Read more

Is Penn State Football Built to Beat Ohio State or Michigan? | Nittany Lions Mailbag

Penn State Football

Training camp is underway for Penn State Football, ahead of a season that carries the loftiest expectations the program has seen in nearly a decade. Thanks to a roster loaded with talent on both sides of the football, and the arrival of the most highly touted quarterback of the James Franklin era, fans in Happy … Read more