James Franklin on Penn State QB Drew Allar’s offseason growth, Olu Fashanu settles in: Blue-White Breakdown

Two teams on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament bubble will do battle on Saturday as the visiting Indiana Hoosiers battle the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers come into this game at 14-12 overall and 6-9 in conference play. The Nittany Lions are coming off a thrilling come-from-behind win on Wednesday night over…

Lane Kiffin is thinking exactly what you're thinking. His Ole Miss Rebels came into Saturday's Peach Bowl as 5.5-point underdogs against the Penn State Nittany Lions, something it appears he used as bulletin board material. "Wait, Penn State actually thought they was gone win," X user @__vierr said on X. "5½ point favorites son," Kiffin…

The 2023 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will feature No. 10 Penn State (10-2) and No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels (10-2). Not only do these teams have the same record and are ranked one spot apart, but they also had parallel seasons. The Nittany Lions beat a few ranked opponents, but couldn't take down the Big 10 powerhouses in Michigan and Ohio State. Ole Miss had…

No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels (10-2 SU, 6-4-2 ATS) vs. No. 12 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2 SU, 9-3 ATS) Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Betting Preview Date/Time: Saturday, December 30th, 2023. 12:00 PM (EST) Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA TV: ESPN Point Spread: MISS+4/PSU -4 Moneyline: MISS+150/PSU -170 Total: 48.5 The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has…

In this season's Peach Bowl, the Penn State Nittany Lions are the favorites, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5) over the Ole Miss Rebels. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia will host the matchup on December 30, 2023, starting at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under is set at 49.5 in the contest. Spread Favorite: Nittany Lions…

James Franklin and Penn State have won its last three New Year's Six bowl appearances - and the Nittany Lions are favored to make it four in a row. Penn State opened as a slight favorite over Ole Miss ahead of the teams' Peach Bowl matchup on Dec. 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Nittany Lions are 3.5-point favorites on both FanDuel and…

Penn State is in the top 10 of the latest College Football Playoff committee rankings. Nothing particularly matters, though, until the Nittany Lions take the field on Saturday against Michigan. The No. 10 Lions host the No. 3 Wolverines at Beaver Stadium in one of the country's biggest games of the season. If Penn State wins, then suddenly the…

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…

Penn State has been a favorite all week over Maryland. However, the number has dropped throughout the week. It opened at 10.5 points. Now, it's down to 8.5. The No. 11 Nittany Lions (7-1) and Terrapins (5-3) meet Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on FOX. Will head coach James Franklin's program cover the number? The Lions aim to do so while playing better than…

Game: Penn State Nittany Lions vs Maryland Terrapins Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023 Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, MD TV: FOX Odds/Point Spread: Terrapins (+12) Total/Over-Under: 50 SECU Stadium is the location where the Maryland Terrapins (5-3) will try to beat the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Penn State…

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0), who have college football's third-ranked scoring defense, take on the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0) and their second-ranked scoring defense on Saturday, October 21. The Buckeyes are 4.5-point favorites. In their last action, the Buckeyes won versus the Purdue Boilermakers, 41-7. The Nittany Lions beat…

Despite both teams boasting undefeated records heading into Week 4, the Nittany Lions boast a much superior roster, and the odds certainly reflect that ahead of Saturday's contest in University Park. Read more in our Iowa vs. Penn State betting picks. Two ranked and undefeated Big Ten teams will collide on Saturday as the No. 7 Penn State Nittany…

Game: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023 Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA TV: NBC Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (-17) Total/Over-Under: 50 The West Virginia Mountaineers (5-7 last season) are hitting the road to Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 2, 2023 where they will try…

Today's Penn State football news headlines feature a change of heart for a one-time transfer portal commit and a look at where Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi ranked the Lions in the final USA Today Coaches Poll for the 2022 season. Just after the Rose Bowl, Penn State got on the board in the NCAA transfer portal with a commitment from NC State wide…

Penn State wasn't thrilled with its place at No. 11 in last week's College Football Playoff rankings, which gave it a puzzling New Year's 6 bowl outlook. But that outlook became more favorable after Saturday's college football schedule. Penn State did its part Saturday to clear things, defeating Michigan State 35-16 to complete a 10-2 regular…

There is plenty on the table for James Franklin's Penn State football team when it faces Michigan State this afternoon at Beaver Stadium. A 10-win regular season. The Land-Grant Trophy. A victory on Senior Day. A potential top-10 ranking. The 11th-ranked Nittany Lions have won their last three games and a triumph over the Spartans would give PSU a…

Penn State's Rose Bowl chances received a slight boost Saturday from a surprising SEC result, though that game also might have blocked the Lions' path to other New Year's 6 bowls. Penn State continued its surge to the top 10 with a 55-10 win over Rutgers on Saturday, a game in which the Lions scored 48 unanswered points after a sluggish start. Penn…

Penn State improved three spots to No. 11 in the College Football Playoff rankings, positioning the team well for a New Year's 6 bowl invitation. The Lions (8-2) are in contention for an NY6 bowl depending on their finish and final rank. By finishing the regular season at 10-2, Penn State would be a prime candidate for the Orange or Cotton Bowl and…

As they prepare to play host to the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-2, 5-3 ATS), the big news for the Indiana Hoosiers (3-5, 3-5 ATS) is that they didn't lose last week. Of course, the fact that Indiana didn't play last week was holding a major role in that outcome. The previous five weeks saw the Hoosiers dropping five games in a row following a 3-0…

The #10 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) visit the #5 Michigan Wolverines (6-0) in a battle of undefeated Big Ten teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with a Penn State-Michigan prediction and pick. Penn State is undefeated through five regular season games this season. Outside of a tight…

Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) vs. Michigan Wolverines (6-0) October 15, 2022 12:00 pm EDT The Line: Michigan Wolverines -7 / Penn State Nittany Lions+7; Over/Under: 51 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan Wolverines meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Michigan Stadium. The Penn State Nittany…

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal react to James Franklin's weekly press conference on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. Franklin went into detail about factors he considers when playing true freshman quarterback Drew Allar and some of the Nittany Lions' other talented young players. PennLive readers can score $200 in free bets by creating a…

Penn State can only do so much to determine its bowl game fate now. It may well be playing the best football in the Big Ten in November - some of the best defense in the country. It will have 10 victories. It will be ranked in the Top 10. But it will need some help from others these next two weeks to earn its biggest and possibly most deserving New…

College bowl season is upon us. Even outside of the college football playoff, there are still two other top-ten matchups. The Orange Bowl will feature the Coaches Poll's No. 3 and No. 6 ranked teams in Florida State and Georgia. The Cotton Bowl will be between No. 7 Ohio State and No. 9 Missouri. The Peach Bowl nearly qualifies as well as it…