James Franklin, who is being linked to the LSU and USC job openings, didn’t do much to dispel the speculation on Wednesday night. The longtime Penn State head coach admitted to reporters that he’s been “fiercely loyal” to the Penn State program. However, he also admitted that there are a lot of moving parts. It […]
Read MorePaul Finebaum Thinks 1 Job Is Best For James Franklin
Penn State head coach James Franklin‘s name is back in the headlines – being linked to both the LSU and USC openings. This is hardly the first time Franklin’s name has been brought up when the USC job has come open. Just a few years ago before the Trojans inked Clay Helton to a new […]
Read MoreESPN Computer Model’s Score Prediction For Ohio State-Penn State
We will get more clarity in the Big Ten East race this weekend thanks to a pair of rivalry showdowns, including Ohio State–Penn State. The fifth-ranked Buckeyes and 20th-ranked Nittany Lions meet Saturday night in Columbus hours after No. 6 Michigan and No. 8 Michigan State face off in East Lansing. Penn State’s shocking nine-overtime […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Called Ohio Stadium The Wrong Name Today
As if the Penn State vs. Ohio State rivalry needed any more fuel, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has inadvertently disrespected the Buckeye faithful. During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Franklin misspoke and and called his team’s next opponent “Illinois” on two occasions, per Allie Berube of ABC. He also accidentally referred to […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To The James Franklin News
Penn State head coach James Franklin has been linked to several coaching jobs since the start of the 2021 season. Although a move isn’t imminent at this time, Franklin’s latest move has college football fans buzzing. On Monday night, FootballScoop reported that Franklin changed his agent. He’s now being represented by Jimmy Sexton of CAA […]
Read MoreLook: College Football Fans Hate The New Overtime Rule
The NCAA made shortening overtime one of its missions heading into the 2021 college football season. Unfortunately for fans, that means overtime no longer has the appeal that it used to have. Under the new rules, teams have to run alternating two-point conversion plays instead of offensive possessions once they reach the third overtime period. […]
Read MoreFans Roast James Franklin After Penn State’s Horrible Loss
For years Penn State fans have heard the James Franklin to USC rumors. Perhaps that wouldn’t be the worst outcome, after all. Franklin and the Nittany Lions lost a bizarre and ultimately baffling nine-overtime slug-gest to unranked Illinois on Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t one of those high-scoring overtime thrillers, though. It was an ugly game […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Penn State-Illinois Game
Unranked Illinois just upset No. 7 Penn State 20-18 with a thrilling nine-overtime contest in Beaver Stadium. Under the NCAA’s new overtime rules, the Nittany Lions and Fighting Illini began to trade 2-point conversion attempts from the three-yard line starting in the third overtime period. While this action was no doubt exciting, the offensive execution […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Reacts To The Booing From Iowa Fans
Following several injuries to Nittany Lions players during Saturday’s marquee matchup between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State, boos started to rain down onto the field from the Hawkeye fans in Kinnick Stadium. This fan reaction has sparked a debate between the two programs. Were these injuries legitimate, or was there some strategy […]
Read MoreKirk Ferentz Reacts To Iowa Fan Behavior On Saturday
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz had a few feisty comments about Penn State during his press conference on Tuesday. During Saturday’s marquee Big Ten clash between Iowa and Penn State, several Nittany Lions injuries went down with injuries. In those instances, Iowa fans would often boo the players, essentially accusing them of faking injuries. This isn’t […]
Read MoreBreaking: New Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released After Wild Saturday
Week 6 of the 2021 college football season brought tons of drama as Alabama suffered a stunning loss while Oklahoma enjoyed an incredible comeback win over arch-rival Texas. So it should be no surprise that the new Coaches’ Poll top 25 looks very different today. The Week 7 USA Today Coaches’ Poll was just released […]
Read MorePenn State QB Sean Clifford Leaves Game vs. Iowa With Apparent Injury
UPDATE: Clifford isn’t wearing pads and is on the sideline for the second half. Sean Clifford is on the sideline wearing a t-shirt and no shoulder pads. — Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 9, 2021 ORIGINAL POST: On Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Nittany Lions took the field for a pivotal Big Ten clash against […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreFans Are Surprised By College GameDay’s Week 6 Destination
The cast of College GameDay spent Saturday in Athens for a top-10 match-up between Georgia and Arkansas. Already, the show has determined where it’s headed for Week 6. College GameDay will set up shop in Dallas for the annual Red River Showdown between Texas and Oklahoma. The two historic rivals have produced some memorable match-ups […]
Read MoreCollege Football Fans React To Kirk Herbstreit’s New Rankings
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season has come and gone, and ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit has given us a new top 4 heading into the middle of October. On Sunday, Herbstreit revealed a slightly different ranking. Alabama and Georgia retained their respective spots as No. 1 and 2 respectively, but there were some new […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Ranks College Football’s Top 6 Teams
Another week of college football is in the books, which means it’s time for another edition of Kirk Herbstreit’s weekly rankings. After each slate of weekend games, the ESPN college football analyst takes to Twitter to rank the best programs in the country. On Sunday morning, after a wild Week 5 came to a close, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreLook: RG3 Ranks His Top 5 College Football Teams
Through four weeks of the college football season, Robert Griffin III has a grasp on which teams are best in the sport right now. RG3 ranked the top teams in college football via Twitter on Monday. To no surprise, Alabama lands at No. 1 followed by Georgia. Each has looked the part and should wind […]
Read MoreThere Are 26 Remaining Unbeatean College Football Teams
The 2021 college football season has delivered a steady dose of madness through just four full weeks. Some of the nation’s top preseason picks have plummeted down the rankings, while some surprising upstarts have already begun to make their mark on the new year. Although there’s been a fair share of early season shake-ups, 26 […]
Read MorePaul Finebaum Releases His New College Football Top 4
It was another wild weekend of college football that saw national title contenders Texas A&M and Clemson get stunned by Arkansas and NC State respectively. With the title picture once again shaken up, college football analyst Paul Finebaum has released his new top 4. Appearing on SportsCenter this morning, Finebaum listed off his new top […]
Read MoreLook: Matt Leinart Names The Big Ten’s Best Team
It’s still awfully early in the 2021 college football season, but there’s no denying how impressive the Penn State Nittany Lions have been through their first three games. After taking down Wisconsin on the road, Penn State took down Auburn and Ball State in Happy Valley. Although the Nittany Lions’ schedule will only get more […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Takes Shot At SEC Refs During Radio Show
James Franklin‘s Penn State team beat Auburn last weekend, and overcame some shoddy officiating in the process. On one drive, the Nittany Lions even had to punt on third down due to the officials losing track of downs. Down 10-7 in the second quarter, confusion came when quarterback Sean Clifford was called for intentional grounding […]
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