With less than nine months to go until the 2020 college football season, teams are putting the finishing touches on their 2020 recruiting classes. Many teams already have two dozen or more players set to play next year, but only one school can be considered the best of the best. 247Sports recently updated their player […]
Read MoreFormer Penn State Star Among New College Football Playoff Selection Committee Members
We tend to see some turnover on the College Football Playoff selection committee from year to year. Three new members are joining the fold ahead of the 2020-21 season. Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is ascending to committee chair, replacing Oregon’s Rob Mullens to the spot. He is the fourth selection committee chair, following Jeff […]
Read MoreBig Ten On Top In College Football’s 2019 Attendance Rankings
Attendance is an issue across the college football landscape. Programs all across the country are trying to figure out how to get fans in the door, and keep them there through the fourth quarter. Not every team faces that same struggle, though. The Big Ten Conference is home to many of the biggest stadiums and […]
Read MoreMel Kiper Names His ‘Mr. Excitement’ 2020 NFL Draft Prospect
The 2020 NFL Draft is expected to be very wide receiver heavy. Among the more interesting prospects at the position is Penn State playmaker KJ Hamler. Hamler was a do-it-all weapon for the Nittany Lions this fall. The 5-foot-9 pass catcher hauled in 56 receptions for 904 yards and eight touchdowns. During the season, he […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Releases Update For His 2020 Bracketology
ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has updated his latest projection. This weird college basketball season is very well reflected in his choices. In total, he has 12(!) teams from the Big Ten in his field. The ACC, typically among the strongest teams, has five teams in, and one of those is among his last four […]
Read MoreA ‘Consensus’ 2020 Preseason Top 25 Poll Has Been Tabulated
We’re deep in “way too early Top 25” season for college football, where just about every outlet gives a prediction for how next season will look. There’s a distinct trend at the top of many of the major rankings. College football writer Matt Hinton took the liberty of creating a “consensus” poll, combining 15 of […]
Read MorePenn State Star Compares LSU To Ohio State vs. Clemson
All eyes are on the national championship game between Clemson and LSU, including those of Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. Parsons is coming off an incredible season with the Nittany Lions, where he totaled 109 tackles, five sacks and four forced fumbles. He was undoubtedly one of the main performers on their defense. During the […]
Read MoreCam Newton’s Brother, QB Caylin Newton, Schedules Major Visit
After spending the 2018 season at Howard University and winning the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Award, QB Caylin Newton – the brother of Cam Newton – entered the transfer portal in 2019. While he didn’t play much this past season, he is set to make some major visits in hopes of playing in […]
Read MoreESPN’s Chris Fallica Releases His Final Top 10 Poll
Tonight’s national title game between LSU and Clemson will mark the conclusion of the 2019 college football season. Once the game is over, there will be one final top 10 poll to reflect on the best teams from the year. Chris Fallica of ESPN’s College GameDay has been following all of the teams closely all […]
Read MoreCFB Analyst Releases Way-Too-Early Top 25 For Next Season
The 2019 college football season has one game remaining – the national championship between Clemson and LSU – but it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2020 campaign. College football analyst Bill Bender released his way-too-early top 25 for next season. Bender’s rankings included a handful of familiar faces toward the top. On […]
Read MoreNCAA Updates NET Rankings Heading Into The Weekend
Ahead of the 2018-19 season, the NCAA adopted the new “NET Rankings” system, replacing RPI. The metric is used for NCAA Tournament selection. New rankings are rolled out periodically. Today, things were updated through last night’s game as we enter the weekend. In the most recent AP Top 25, Gonzaga comes in at No. 1, […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Names His College Football Player Of The Decade
Since it’s New Year’s Day, the College GameDay crew for ESPN discussed which college football stars should be in the running for Player of the Decade. Desmond Howard and Rece Davis both mentioned Deshaun Watson as a potential candidate for that title, but Kirk Herbstreit went in a different direction. Herbstreit actually went with former Penn […]
Read MorePenn State Star WR KJ Hamler Announces NFL Draft Decision
The most-dynamic player Penn State fans have seen since Saquon Barkley left for the NFL is also headed to the big leagues. Star wide receiver KJ Hamler announced the decision to forgo his final seasons with the Nittany Lions and enter the NFL draft. “After much prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Announces Penn State Assistant Coach Won’t Return
Penn State has parted ways with offensive line coach Matt Limegrover after four seasons, the program confirmed today. Limegrover arrived at Penn State in 2016 after stints at Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, Emporia State and Ferris State. He also served as the team’s run game coordinator the last two years. “We appreciate all of […]
Read MorePenn State 2020 Commit Injured At All-American Game Practice
Penn State is having tremendous success on and off the field with head coach James Franklin leading the way. The Nittany Lions are coming off an impressive Cotton Bowl victory over Memphis last Saturday. The big time win is bound to pay dividends in the recruiting game. Prior to Penn State’s bowl game, Franklin pieced […]
Read MorePhotos: Shocked Memphis Fans Go Viral vs. Penn State
The Cotton Bowl Classic didn’t disappoint as Memphis and Penn State were quite effective on offense. Unfortunately for the Tigers, the fourth quarter of action ended in heartbreaking fashion. Memphis didn’t shy away from the challenge this afternoon against Penn State. This was the first game without Mike Norvell, who left for the job opening […]
Read MoreTrace McSorley Loving Micah Parsons’ Game vs. Memphis
Few defensive players in all of college football have had as good of a performance as Micah Parsons is having for Penn State in the Cotton Bowl today. In just the first half, Parsons had 10 tackles, two forced fumbles, a sack and a pass deflection. In the second half, he made the defensive play […]
Read MoreWhat Minnesota’s QB Told Sean Clifford About Penn State’s New Offensive Coordinator
Minnesota football was one of the best stories of the 2019 college football season. Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca parlayed his success with the Tanner Mangum-helmed offense into a new job at Penn State. Nittany Lions OC Ricky Rahne took the head coaching job at Old Dominion a few weeks ago. James Franklin responded in a […]
Read MorePenn State Officially Hires New Offensive Coordinator
A few weeks ago, the Penn State Nittany Lions lost offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne to Old Dominion. Although it took time for the program to find its next assistant coach, it turns out the wait was worth it. Penn State is reportedly adding one of the best offensive coordinators in the Big Ten to its […]
Read MoreVideo: Penn State Kicker Uses AT&T Stadium Jumbotron For Practice
Penn State kicker Jordan Stout is deployed mainly on kickoffs and only occasionally for field goals. But he’s taking his preparations for the Cotton Bowl very seriously, and he’s making good use of his environment to boot. Video shows Stout using the famous AT&T Stadium jumbotron as target practice to test his leg strength. Based […]
Read MorePenn State Star WR KJ Hamler Addresses NFL Draft Ahead Of Cotton Bowl
KJ Hamler looks the part of a future dynamic playmaker in the NFL. The question is whether that will come in 2020 or 2021. The Penn State star wide receiver is set to play in the Cotton Bowl against Memphis. That will cap a very impressive redshirt sophomore season. On the year, the speedster has […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Names New Play Caller For Penn State In Cotton Bowl
The end of the college football regular season tends to bring about plenty of changes. Penn State head coach James Franklin is having to deal with changes to his own coaching staff. Franklin’s former offensive coordinator, Ricky Rahne, is off to Old Dominion to serve as its new head coach. The Nittany Lions will now […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Has Injury Update For QB Sean Clifford
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford enjoyed a breakout season as the Nittany Lions’ starter. His strong campaign helped secure a 10-2 record and a spot in the Cotton Bowl. But an injury could threaten Clifford’s chances at starting against Memphis at AT&T Stadium. Penn State head coach James Franklin offered an update on his quarterback’s […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
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