Penn State Football: 3 Lessons Learned From Spring Practice
Takeaways from Penn State’s spring practices: Expect another elite defense in 2024. Learn more about what the Nittany Lions have to offer this upcoming season.
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Penn State Football All-Big Ten Defender Making Surprising Position Change
After two All-Big Ten seasons at linebacker, Abdul Carter is moving to defensive end for the 2024 season, according to the latest Penn State Football roster update. In 2022, Carter earned freshman All-American status after posting 56 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and four pass deflections. He followed that up in his sophomore season … Read more
What’s Next for Penn State Football at Linebacker After Torrid Recruiting Stretch
Penn State Football picked up another significant commit on Wednesday with 4-star linebacker Dayshaun Burnett joining the class. Burnett is the tenth member of the 2025 class, but he is also the third linebacker commit, which is a notable fact. After taking just two linebackers in the 2024 class, there is some flexibility for the … Read more
Penn State Football Adds Elite Linebacker Commitment
Penn State Football added yet another member to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday afternoon. Linebacker Dayshaun Burnett became the latest commit in the 2025 class on Wednesday with him picking the Nittany Lions over Rutgers and Pitt. His other notable offers included Michigan, Michigan State, West Virginia and Kentucky. The writing that Burnett wanted … Read more
Ex-Penn State Football TE: Tom Allen Hire a ‘Home Run’
Former Penn State Football and UMass tight end Adam Breneman has taken to the media life post football, becoming a college football analyst for CBS Sports, the Big Ten Network, and ESPN and hosting his own college football podcast Next Up With Adam. The former three-time All-American tight end did not mince words when talking … Read more
Could Tom Allen Hire Cost Penn State Football Rising Star Assistant Coach?
With Tom Allen’s hiring as Penn State’s defensive coordinator officially announced, Penn State Football again has a full staff for next season, at the moment. However, although Allen brings a wealth of experience with him to Penn State Football, will the hiring cost the Nittany Lions another star assistant coach? Officially official. ✔️ Welcome to … Read more
3 Things to Know About New Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen
Penn State Football is expected to hire Tom Allen as its defensive coordinator to replace Manny Diaz, who will be the head coach at Duke. Allen will inherit one of the best defenses in college football. Here’s a look at three things to know about the new Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator: Head Coach Experience … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
