Penn State’s Nick Singleton named Big Ten freshman of the week

Penn State looks to pick up where they left off in Pasadena as they welcome an old-school rival back to Beaver Stadium. (#7)Penn State (0-0) vs. West Virginia (0-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PA TV: NBC/Peacock, 7:30 p.m. - Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline) Weather: A warm and…

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…

After a breakthrough freshman season, Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton is appearing on some early Heisman Trophy odds lists. But his potential starting quarterback has even better odds. According to BetOnline.ag, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is a 25/1 bet to win the 2023 Heisman Trophy. Even though hasn't started a game - and hasn't…

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…

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…

Maryland football (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) looks to rebound in a major way Saturday, but it won't be easy. The Terps will travel to iconic Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, to take on the No. 14Penn State Nittany Lions. In their last showing, the Terps came out flat, falling to the Wisconsin Badgers, 23-10, on the road. Wisconsin junior…

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…

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…

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…

Two bitter Big Ten rivals are set to clash on Saturday as Penn State hosts Ohio State. Each squad enters this one looking to jump ahead in the Big Ten East. Ohio State will aim to continue its winning ways versus Penn State, as the Buckeyes have won five straight in the series. Ryan Day's Buckeyes enter this one at predictable 7-0. As reflected by…

Penn State needs to execute one more transaction to set up the Big Ten's first marquee matchup of the season. So when can we begin talking about Penn State vs. Michigan on Oct. 15? The No. 11 Lions host Northwestern looking for their third 5-0 start in the past four seasons. They're huge favorites over a team that has yet to win in the U.S. and is…

Penn State's run on the freshman award continues in the Big Ten. Kaytron Allen was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his 111-yard effort in the Nittany Lions' 33-14 victory over Central Michigan at Beaver Stadium last Saturday. Nick Singleton, Penn State's other talented true freshman runner, had won the Big Ten honor the previous two weeks…

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…

Here are our top college football picks as Penn State is set to become the first ever Big Ten team to play on the road at Auburn. After escaping with a win over Purdue in Week 1, Penn State (2-0 ATS, 2-0 O/U) flew past Ohio in last week's home-opener. The Nittany Lions cracked the AP Top 25 rankings this week at No. 24. PSU is a small road favorite…

The No. 22 Penn State Nittany Lions seek their 15th consecutive regular-season victory against non-conference teams when they visit the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Penn State (2-0) is coming off a 46-10 rout of Ohio in which it racked up 572 yards of total offense. Auburn (2-0) overcame a halftime deficit last week to post a 24-16 victory…

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…

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…

No. 22 Penn State (2-0) is a 3-point road favorite against Auburn at 3:30 pm ET Saturday, September 17 on CBS. The Nittany Lions beat Auburn 28-20 in the first of a home-and-home set in Happy Valley last season as a 4-point favorite. Auburn (2-0) has lost its last three games and four of its last five as a home underdog, going 1-4 ATS. The Tigers'…

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…

There's no soft launch for Penn State or Purdue in 2022 as the two programs will begin their seasons in a Big Ten conference opener against one another. It's a battle of two teams coming off different seasons in 2021. Purdue was one of the Big Ten's pleasant surprises. After going 6-12 during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the Boilermakers improved to…

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…