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The Utah Utes come into the Rose Bowl as Pac-12 champions for the second straight season. Utah is hoping it avoids the same kind of wide-open Rose Bowl it faced last January, though. The Penn State Nittany Lions pose a new challenge out of the Big Ten and have motivation of their own to win on one of the sport's biggest stages. Penn State is making…

Georgia finished off the 2022 college football season with an undefeated season and their second straight National Championship, the first team to do so since 2011 and 2012 Alabama. Kirby Smart now has the task of making history, leading a program to the first three-peat since Minnesota did so in the 1930's. However, Alabama will look to reload…

After two weeks of enjoyable matinees, the marquee games of college football's 2022 bowl season are up next. Most importantly, of course, we have the College Football Playoff semifinals. Second-ranked Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU before top-ranked and defending-champ Georgia squares off with No. 4 Ohio State. But there's also the remainder of the…

Penn State finished the 2022 season at No. 7 in the final Associated Press top 25. It is poised to start the 2023 slate inside the top 10, as well. Early rankings and oddsmakers' opinions in the future market have head coach James Franklin's team anywhere from a top-five team to No. 9 nationally. Sporting News places the Lions in the latter spot in…

Penn State football will head into the 2023 season with high expectations The 2022-23 college football season is over, meaning it's officially time for Penn State football to start looking at the 2023 season. The Nittany Lions finished this past season 11-2 with a Rose Bowl win. It was a monumental season for Penn State after going 11-11 the two…

Georgia will chase a third consecutive national championship in 2023 as the favorite in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for next season, ahead of the familiar run of teams that have come to dominate the Bowl Subdivision. The Bulldogs are followed by No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Penn State. After an…

The Michigan Wolverines have posted a historic 25-3 record over the last two seasons and will look to keep that momentum rolling with an experienced and talented team in 2023. While professional declarations will not be finalized until next Sunday, Team 144 is expected to return a minimum of 15 starters, with optimistic projections ranging as high…

There is no bowl game that carries the same level of prestige as the Rose Bowl. "The Granddaddy of them All" might not be working to crown a national champion this season, but that doesn't take away from the history of playing in Pasadena at the end of the college football season. This year will be the 109th edition of the Rose Bowl. It has been…

No. 8 Utah takes on No. 11 Penn State in the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on ESPN. Utah (10-3) returns to the Rose Bowl after a second straight Pac-12 championship. The Utes ranked eighth in the FBS with 40 points per game this season under Kyle Whittingham, and…

This season I have been breaking down a few of college football's biggest games each week and giving out at least one bet I like from each matchup. Let's take a look at the Rose Bowl matchup between Penn State and Utah. Penn State vs Utah Spread, current line: This looks like an even matchup, so I'll take the points and play Penn State against the…

Another season has come and gone Penn State fans. The Nittany Lions finished with double-digit wins following two subpar seasons, but with losses to Ohio State and Michigan, there's still plenty to prove in Monday's Rose Bowl. James Franklin has led the Lions to three New Year's Six Bowl games since taking over the program. He's 2-1 in those games,…

Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2 SU, 9-3 ATS) vs. Utah Utes (10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS) When: Monday, January 2, 5 p.m. Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. TV: ESPN Point Spread: PSU+2.5/UTAH -2.5 Total: O/U 52.5 A year after failing to hold its lead in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State, Utah gets another shot to try to claim the oldest bowl on the slate. The…

As Penn State prepares for a trip to Pasadena, they will do so once again embracing the role of the underdog. Unfortunately for Penn State, being the underdog has not served them well this season. The Nittany Lions look to change the narrative as the underdog when they face Pac-12 champion Utah in the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2023. Penn State is a…

The Big Ten has been in the news cycle often this offseason and not because of its reigning champion nor its biggest national brand. But we're not here to talk realignment- let's dive into the landscape of the Big Ten conference for the 2022 college football season. As a refresher, the Michigan Wolverines won their first outright conference title…

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Two weeks ago, James Franklin provided a lengthy 740-word answer in response to a question about his evolved approach to fourth-down decision-making, acknowledging that there's been "a pretty significant shift" in the coaching community. But really, all Franklin had to do to explain his stance was point at the numbers. With the regular season now…

Isaiah Newell ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 8:11 remaining, and No. 21 Oregon State took advantage of critical mistakes in the fourth quarter by No. 9 Oregon to rally for a 38-34 victory Saturday in Corvallis, Ore. The Beavers (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12 Conference) trailed 31-10 late in the third quarter and 34-17 early in the fourth, but the Ducks…

Things to watch during Week 13 of play in the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 3 Michigan (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP) at No. 2 Ohio State (11-0, 8-0, No. 2 CFP) The stakes are always high in "The Game," never more than on Saturday. The winner represents the East in the Big Ten championship game and remains in prime position for a…

Penn State and Pitt both trounced their opponents by 30 points on Saturday, and they're favored again to win this week - though oddsmakers think the margins will be a little tighter. Temple, meanwhile, almost pulled off a stunning upset over Houston, only to succumb by 7 points in the final minute. They're a big underdog again against No. 22…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - James Franklin picked up his 100th career coaching victory by seeing No. 11 Penn State make big plays in every phase of the game. Sean Clifford ran for a touchdown and threw for another and the Nittany Lions scored twice on fumble returns and once on a kickoff return in beating Rutgers 55-10 Saturday. Freshman Nick Singleton…

So, the Eagles won't go undefeated this year. But they're still a favorite to win the NFC East. Penn State's path to the College Football Playoff is gone, but the Nittany Lions are still ranked 11th in the nation. And Temple, under first-year coach Stan Drayton, is rebuilding. It all makes up for another interesting weekend for Philadelphia's…

Tennessee's on the warpath, and the Volunteers will be looking to obliterate the opposition after a deflating loss. See why South Carolina won't put up much resistance as Week 12's Triple Option breaks down our favorite college football picks. We're coming down the home stretch of the college football season. Rivalry games litter the schedule as…

What a rough night for the Pac-12's College Football Playoff hopes. First, Oregon loses at home to Washington, and now Arizona stuns UCLA in the Rose Bowl. The Wildcats came to play, and quarterback Jayden de Laura was a chaos engineer with 312 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns. There weren't many stops to go around, but Arizona made just a…

No. 14 Penn State and Maryland play on Saturday, Nov. 12. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial). Maryland coach Mike Locksley reminded his players this week that their annual trip to Penn State is not a rivalry game. It's been too one-sided to look at it that way. No. 14 Penn State (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten and 14th in the College Football…

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Maryland coach Mike Locksley reminded his players this week that their annual trip to Penn State is not a rivalry game. It's been too one-sided to look at it that way. "Obviously, we have to compete a little better to get it to that point," Locksley said. "It's an opportunity for us to see where we line up and see how we…

There are a lot of Sean Clifford types playing quarterback in the Big Ten this season, tough-minded battlers who can't quite lift their team to a next level or a signature win. Known names, seemingly around forever, racking up stats and eclipsing program records. Several of them, like Clifford, will finally age out of college football after this…

Before each Ohio State game this year, LGHL is going to bring you some "bold predictions". This will include a few hot takes for the game, whether it be passing yards, points scored, sacks, or some other things that we could see happening during the game. We'd love to hear your bold predictions. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or…

Let's take a look at the College Football Week 10 odds, picks, and predictions for this week's game: Penn State vs. Indiana. And check out our other College Football Week 10 game previews and picks: This line jumped out to not only myself but seemingly the betting public, too, as over 90% of the cash and tickets are on the Nittany Lions as of…

Ohio State ATS: 4-2-1 Penn State ATS: 4-3 Over/under: 61 Moneyline: OSU -752, PSU+450 FPI pick: Ohio State 79.6% 1. A fast start. Both these teams have been good at getting their opponents out of sorts in the early part of games. Penn State has outscored teams 42-15 in the first quarter of matchups this season. Ohio State has blitzed the opposition…

Ohio State (7-0), Penn State (6-1) Date: Saturday, Oct. 29 Game Time: Noon EDT Network: Fox Venue: Beaver Stadium (State College, Pennsylvania) Capacity: 106572 All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 22-14 Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Penn State, 33-24, in 2021 It feels like we say this almost every week, but this week Ohio State will face its…

Two of the Big Ten's best are putting their undefeated record on the line when PSU and Michigan meet in Ann Arbor this weekend. We're expecting Blake Corum and the Wolverines to keep the ball on the ground early - keeping things Under the first-half total. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports We're treated to a big matchup in the Big Ten this weekend when…

One of the top matchups during Week 7 of the college football slate will take place in Ann Arbor, where No. 10 Penn State looks to keep its undefeated season alive against undefeated No. 5 Michigan in a game with plenty of Big Ten and College Football Playoff implications. The Nittany Lions, fresh off their bye week after winning a low-scoring…

A pair of Big Ten rivals square off in the Big House as Michigan welcomes Penn State in a battle of top 10 teams in college football's Week 7 action on Saturday. Both teams are coming off closer than expected matchups in conference games: Michigan, on the road to Indiana, and Penn State, two weeks ago against Northwestern before taking last weekend…

No. 10 Penn State takes on No. 5 Michigan in a top-10 Big Ten showdown at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on Fox. Penn State (5-0) had a bye week to prepare for the matchup at the Big House. Coach James Franklin has guided the program to road victories at Purdue and…

For the first time in program history, undefeated James Madison is ranked in the AP Top 25. Can the high-powered Georgia Southern offense catch the Dukes basking in the moment and spoil the party? Check out our college football upset picks and predictions for Week 7. Welcome to the Week 7 edition of "College Football Disaster Watch". With so many…

The best Saturday of the college football season thus far will start bright and early with the first of two all top-ten matchups. Alabama's trip to Tennessee might be the big draw of the day, but before the third-ranked Tide and sixth-ranked Vols tussle in Knoxville, #10 Penn State will duke it out with #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor. Penn State has had…

This could be the biggest game in the Big 10 conference all year, or at least until either Penn State or Michigan plays Ohio State. This isn't quite a title fight with the belt on the line, but the winner of this one firmly establishes themselves as the No. 1 contender to the heavyweight champion of the Big 10. It'll be a good one at the Big House…

Oregon is out-gaining Washington State 236-157 but is down by 11 because of this. What a disaster and potential 14-point swing as the roller-coaster ride that is Bo Nix continues in Pac-12 play. Ducks have been running the football well but have been to the red zone three times now without a TD. The Volunteers and Gators traded off two touchdowns…

It's the final game of the non-conference season for the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2), who are trying to shake off a slow start with a major upset to gain momentum into the MAC season, traveling to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) in a noon matchup on Saturday. The Chips were a dark horse favorite to make a run at the…

College football didn't disappoint on Saturday. Although the top teams in Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and Michigan rolled to easy wins, the slate delivered with big moments thanks to Washington's win over Michigan State, LSU's comeback against Mississippi State, and Texas A&M's rebound victory versus Miami. Did you miss anything from Week 3?…

The wonder of Nick Singleton has flashed in brief, dramatic moments. For all of his early accolades, Penn State's running back has still played only a sliver of a true freshman college season. He's carried the ball only 30 times. He's caught just one pass. He's run the ball mostly from basic formations. He's not had much opportunity to work on his…

We're only three weeks into the college football season, but that hasn't stopped the wise guys from updating the national championship odds for this coming January. As expected, the SEC and Big Ten are expected to send their best to the College Football Playoff, but a lot can happen between now and then. Including a potential burst from contenders…

Through two games I'm actually a touch more optimistic about the Lions than I was at this point last year. Both seasons started with road wins against B1G West programs, but the 2021 week 2 win over Ball State felt much more hard-earned than the 2022 week 2 win over Ohio. The run game seems improved, the backup QB situation is not a total question…

Penn State's home-and-home series with Auburn concludes with a matchup in Alabama later today. James Franklin's Nittany Lions won 28-20 over the Tigers in 2021 at Beaver Stadium. The SEC program is looking for payback this year. Here are some details. No. 22 PENN STATE (2-0) vs. AUBURN (2-0) Kickoff: 3:30 today at Jordan-Hare Stadium. TV: CBS (Brad…

Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK Second game of home-and-home with PSU winning 28-20 last year Both teams off to 2-0 starts 80000+ Tigers fans ready for'Orange Out' Revenge is on the menu on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in a bizarro game where the Auburn Tigers were ranked #22 last year in their visit to Penn State but ended up losing 28-20.…

A critical Big Ten-SEC showdown highlights college football's Week 3 slate. No. 22 Penn State travels to Auburn Saturday with a big nonconference win on the agenda. Penn State knocked off Auburn 28-20 last season in front of a frenzied White Out. Bryan Harsin and Auburn are itching to even the score. Penn State (2-0) cruised past Ohio 46-10 last…

After defeating the Tigers last year in Happy Valley, the Nittany Lions will look to keep the good vibes going as they travel to The Loveliest Village on the Plains this year in a battle of 2-0 teams. No. 22 Penn State heads to Auburn as a field-goal favorite. The air attack has been big for the Nittany Lions. They have seven touchdowns through the…

Penn State heads to Auburn for first road game vs SEC team since 2010. A year ago saw Penn State hold on to defeat Auburn in one of the top non-conference games of the college football season. This year is Round 2 down on the Plains when the Nittany Lions make their first trip into SEC territory since visiting Alabama in 2010. Both teams come into…

The Nittany Lions look to climb to 3-0, while Auburn is seeking some revenge. Penn State (2-0) vs. Auburn (2-0) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL The Betting Line: Penn State -3 (Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.) TV: CBS, 3:30 p.m. - Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson…

Penn State comes into this game as a 3-point dog, but it may have all the tools to pull off the upset and cover the spread. Our college football predictions break down why we're siding with the Nittany Lions and not the Auburn Tigers at home. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The No. 23-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions head to Jordan-Hare Stadium to face…