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Big Ten’s weak slate this week raises questions about nonconference scheduling strategies
The Big Ten’s lackluster schedule this week exemplifies a problem facing the conference: Not enough teams are testing themselves outside of league play. The Big Ten prides itself on having a nine-game conference schedule, which traditionally had set it apart from the Southeastern Conference. Yet the SEC will move to...
Penn State’s James Franklin cites ‘much more physical’ offensive line during win over FIU
Penn State’s offensive line is still rounding into form with the No. 2 Nittany Lions preparing for a visit from Villanova, an FCS program, Saturday afternoon. James Franklin said Monday he saw significant improvement from a veteran group led by five players who had prominent roles last season — tackles...
Oregon jumps to No. 4 in AP Top 25 behind Ohio St, Penn State, LSU
Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remained the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday, Oregon is back in the top five and South Florida is ranked for the first time in seven years. There was some movement inside the top 10, but the...
Penn State defensive tackles leading team in interceptions through 2 games
UNIVERSITY PARK — Few things in football can get a home crowd rocking like a 300-pound offensive or defensive lineman making an uncharacteristic play. For the Penn State faithful, that has been an early and frequent theme. It already has happened three times in just two games. Captain defensive tackle...
Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs as No. 2 Penn State overcomes slow start in shutout vs. FIUVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Drew Allar completed 19 of 33 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 2 Penn State beat Florida International, 34-0, on Saturday. Devonte Ross and Khalil Dinkins caught touchdown passes, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton ran for scores and Ryan Barker kicked two field goals...
Penn State Athletics announces switch from Nike to Adidas as brand partner
Friday marked the end of an era — and the beginning of a new one — inside Penn State Athletics. The university announced a 10-year brand deal with Adidas, moving away from a 33-year partnership with Nike that began when Penn State football joined the Big Ten in 1993. According...
Kaytron Allen, Nicholas Singleton hope to jump-start Penn State ground game vs. FIUVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton long have expected opponents to stack extra defenders at the line of scrimmage to stop the hard-charging duo. It has made the Penn State running backs’ pursuit of the program’s career rushing record tougher but also more fulfilling. “That’s what we came...
Penn State’s Marques Hagans on Devonte Ross: ‘He’s dynamic’
Penn State’s three prominent transfer wide receivers were involved in the Lions’ season-opening win over Nevada at Beaver Stadium. Trebor Pena and Kyron Hudson were major factors, combining to catch 13 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. Pena also added a 13-yard rush and returned two punts for a...
Will Penn State’s run game find its footing vs. FIU?
Penn State running back Nick Singleton vs. Nevada: 8 carries, 19 yards. Kaytron Allen: 8 carries, 43 yards. The Lions’ talented backs each went over 1,000 yards last season. Both are capable of passing Evan Royster, who is Penn State’s career rushing leader with 3,932 yards. These numbers were produced...
No. 2 Penn State on cruise control in poll while other teams battle it outVideo
While a heart-pounding weekend of college football unfolded in the South and neighboring Ohio and more chaos is likely to come, all was tranquil and should continue to be in central Pennsylvania for the next three weeks. Penn State won its opener against Nevada by five touchdowns and is favored...
James Franklin cites ‘sloppy football’ for Penn State’s offensive struggles in short fields against Nevada
It’s hard to find much to complain about for Penn State in Week 1’s 46-11 win over Nevada, especially as the offense didn’t punt once and scored on each of its first nine drives. But if you’re nitpicking, the Nittany Lions did squander a pair of golden opportunities against a...
Ohio State moves up to No. 1, while Penn State stays at No. 2 in AP Top 25
Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons. The defending national...
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton living up to bold promise he made as a freshman
STATE COLLEGE — Dani Dennis-Sutton arrived at Penn State four years ago with a clear goal in mind. He never shied away from it. In fact, he publicized it and has it pinned to the top of a personal social media page, just to make sure no one misses it....
James Franklin encouraged by effort of Penn State’s D-line, says a key player is ‘close’ to returning
Penn State’s defense was able to consistently apply pressure to Nevada’s offense in the Nittany Lions’ season-opening 46-11 victory on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Wolf Pack only had 52 offensive snaps, compared to PSU’s 71. Jim Knowles’ defense produced nine tackles for loss, recovered a pair of fumbles and...
Penn State’s offseason work at wide receiver ‘really paid off’ in Nevada win
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar stepped back and fired an on-time hitch route to USC transfer wide receiver Kyron Hudson on Penn State’s second offensive snap of the 2025 opener vs. Nevada. It was a simple pitch and catch, but they made it look easy. They looked like a talented...
Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen lead No. 2 Penn State in opening romp over NevadaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada, 46-11, on Saturday in the opener for both teams. Singleton capped Penn State’s opening possession with a 1-yard run then scored on another short plunge...
Penn State hockey to host doubleheader at Beaver Stadium
For the first time, Penn State is bringing its hockey programs to an iconic venue. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams will play a game in Beaver Stadium on Jan. 31, the programs announced Friday. The men will take on Big Ten powerhouse Michigan State, while the women will...
No. 2 Penn State to lean on deep roster in season opener against Nevada
STATE COLLEGE — It’s been just over seven months since Penn State center Nick Dawkins and his teammates last played a football game. They feel like they’ve been waiting much longer. Coming one game away from playing for a national championship seems to have that effect. The No. 2 Nittany...
Penn State’s James Franklin’s hopes to create depth while limiting his stars’ workload
Balancing the present and the future can be tricky for a college football coach. As Penn State continues preparations for what could be a special season, James Franklin is pleased with the way his talented veterans progressed through preseason camp. But Franklin also knows 2026 is coming fast. The Nittany...
Drew Allar’s command of Penn State’s offense is the focus in Year 2 with offensive coordinator Kotelnicki
STATE COLLEGE — Andy Kotelnicki and Drew Allar have developed quite the coach- quarterback tandem in their 18 months together. Their partnership has grown to the point where Kotelnicki, Penn State’s second-year offensive coordinator, let Allar plan out most of what the No. 2 Nittany Lions would drill during their final...
James Franklin expects Jim Knowles to shake things up, starting with Penn State’s base defense
It started out as question for James Franklin about Penn State’s nickel defensive back position and how junior corner Zion Tracy continues to evolve in that role. The resulting answer was a little bit of everything from Franklin, including how new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is going to change things...
Transfers, freshman listed atop Penn State’s early depth chart at wide receiver
Penn State and James Franklin sought answers — both from the transfer portal and in high school recruiting — to remedy another brutal performance at wide receiver in 2024. Thanks to the additions of Syracuse’s Trebor Peña, USC’s Kyron Hudson and Troy’s Devonte Ross, as well as freshman Koby Howard,...
Why 3 Big Ten foes shape up as ‘trap’ games for Penn State in 2025
Penn State’s quest to the 2025 College Football Playoffs, and, potentially, a national championship, runs through an intriguing regular-season schedule. On one hand, the Nittany Lions will face all three Big Ten teams that made the CFP last season: Oregon, Ohio State and Indiana. But the Ducks and Hoosiers must...
Penn State, home of Linebacker U, now a destination place for cornerbacks, safeties
In the modern era of the NFL Draft, 63 Penn State linebackers have been selected, the most at any position for one of the most distinguished programs in college football. Six PSU linebackers are in the College Football Hall of Fame: Dave Robinson, Jack Ham, Dennis Onkotz, Shane Conlan, LaVar...
After delaying their NFL dreams, No. 2 Penn State’s stars are chasing an elusive national titleVideo
STATE COLLEGE — The longer Penn State quarterback Drew Allar weighed his options, the more he thought how sweet it would be to bring a national championship to Happy Valley. After No. 2 Penn State’s down-to-the-wire loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal last season, the allure...
