Penn State’s Kaytron Allen named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Penn State football moved up one spot to No. 10 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, ESPN announced Tuesday evening. The Nittany Lions were ranked No. 11 in the first College Football Playoff ranking of the season last week. Penn State holds an overall record of 8-1 and a conference record of 5-1 and is coming off a 51-15 blowout win…

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (0-0) visit the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 2, 2023. The Nittany Lions had an 11-2 record a season ago, and they won the Rose Bowl. Their offense put up 35.8 points per game (20th in the nation), while their defense allowed 18.2 (ninth). In 2022, the Mountaineers went…

As college football season draws ever-closer, we're running down Indiana's schedule to preview its opponents for 2023. Indiana will head to University Park to take on Penn State at the end of October, in one of the toughest road games on the schedule this season. The Nittany Lions demolished IU last season in Bloomington, their second straight win…

Confetti hadn't even dropped on the 2022 college football season when odds for next year's contenders were released. Penn State's now part of the hot list to win a confetti celebration in Houston next January. Penn State opened with 18/1 odds to win 2023-24 College Football Playoff championship, according to BetOnline. The Lions earned a rising…

STATE COLLEGE - James Franklin walked into the Beaver Stadium media room with a much-needed cup of coffee. Between in-home recruiting visits and appearances like LaVar Arrington's College Football Hall of Fame induction - he needed an assist from Dabo Swinney and Clemson to fly from Las Vegas to Florida thanks to a canceled flight - the last couple…

Penn State's James Franklin pursues career win No. 100 in his 12 seasons as a head coach when the Nittany Lions visit Rutgers on Saturday. But the real question is whether Penn State will record consecutive shutouts for the first time under Franklin. Will it happen? To the prediction. When: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday Where: SHI Stadium, Piscataway,…

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…

Penn State overcame some injury issues on the offensive line to clobber Indiana last Saturday in Bloomington. Those issues may still be in place today when James Franklin's Nittany Lions tangle with Maryland today at Beaver Stadium. But this is one of the deeper teams of the Franklin era and Penn State's running game and defense should present…

Current Records: Maryland 6-3; Penn State 7-2 The Maryland Terrapins are 1-6 against the Penn State Nittany Lions since October of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Maryland is on the road again on Saturday and plays against Penn State at 3:30 p.m. ET Nov. 12 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions should still…

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…

Penn State's James Franklin and Maryland's Mike Locksley have worked together and recruited together, so it's no surprise that they occasionally think alike. Take their views on rivalries. Franklin goes out of his way to avoid even using the term. Though Locksley isn't afraid to say the word rivalry, he's clear to point out this Penn State-Maryland…

Best Win of the Week - Penn State Homer blog week, but Penn State began its very reasonable run at a perfect November with a resounding win in Bloomington. Off a loss and playing in a stadium where closer than you'd think games tend to happen for them, the Nittany Lions were dominant in every phase after the first quarter. The 31-point margin of…

Penn State coach James Franklin's default word when discussing player injuries is "hopeful." That's the most Franklin will say before any game, let alone a visit from No. 2 Ohio State. Penn State will be "hopeful" for more than good health Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The second-ranked Buckeyes have scored at least 45 points in six consecutive…

One of the top wideouts in college football will be featured when Evan Hull and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The Nittany Lions beat the Central Michigan Chippewas 33-14 in their most recent outing. Last time out, the Wildcats were defeated by the Miami (OH) RedHawks 17-14.…

Knocking on the door of top-10 status in national rankings, Penn State embarks on a nine-week span of eight Big Ten matchups, beginning next Saturday against Northwestern. The Nittany Lions open October in Beaver Stadium, welcoming a Wildcats squad that dropped its last three games. According to Caesars Sportsbook, Penn State begins this game week…

Years or even months from now, when we harken back to Penn State football's 2022 season, the No. 14 Nittany Lions' ho-hum 33-14 win over some directional Michigan team at Beaver Stadium in late September will register as little more than a footnote - if that. These closer-than-they-should-have-been games are invariably lost in the ether for Top 25…

Penn State coach James Franklin was asked this week about the importance of the Nittany Lions being "cool." They are, in fact, 3-0, field one of the nation's most electrifying freshmen and helped Eli Manning introduce wannabe college football star Chad Powers to the world. Penn State football is in a good spot. Yet coach James Franklin, always…

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…

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…

Nick Singleton has secured his first conference honor. Singleton was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after gashing Ohio on Saturday to the tune of 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 10 carries. The recognition is far from surprising as Singleton separated himself from not only the Bobcats' defense but also the Penn State running back…

The Penn State Nittany Lions head south to take on the Auburn Tigers this Saturday for a highly anticipated non-conference matchup. After last season's showdown in primetime in Beaver Stadium, Penn State could be heading into some dangerous territory before a wild and energetic crowd with the Tigers looking for some revenge. Penn State held on to…

Beaver Stadium is the venue where the Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) will take on the Ohio Bobcats (1-0) on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The Nittany Lions beat the Purdue Boilermakers 35-31 in their most recent outing. The Bobcats' last outing finished in a 41-38 win over the Florida Atlantic Owls. Against the Boilermakers, Sean Clifford led the…

The Iowa Hawkeyes visit the Penn State Nittany Lions in this week's premier matchup between two Big Ten schools. Iowa has defeated Penn State the past two times the programs have gone head to head, but the Nittany Lions are significant favorites coming into this year's showdown. Penn State has its eyes on the College Football Playoff, but the…

Saturday's college football action commences in Pennsylvania with a clash between Penn State and Michigan, two Big Ten opponents with their eyes on a conference championship. Penn State enters as the underdog at home. Defense, defense and more defense. However you want to look at it, the Wolverines and Nittany Lions are sitting atop the country in…