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Penn State hiring Kansas coach Andy Kotelnicki as new offensive coordinator
James Franklin and Penn State have their new offensive coordinator. Andy Kotelnicki, Kansas’ innovative and creative play-caller, is expected to be hired as Penn State’s new offensive coordinator, a source confirmed to PennLive. The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. Kotelnicki will be the sixth offensive coordinator...
Peach Bowl CEO wants to host Penn State, but will the Nittany Lions earn a New Year’s Six bowl bid?
College football fans will be glued to their TVs this weekend. Friday and Saturday offer a full slate of conference championship games. Then, on Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee will reveal which teams are in the national semifinals and which teams secure bids to a New Year’s Six bowl...
Trio of Penn State defenders selected 1st-team All-Big Ten
Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac and Chop Robinson earned first-team All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday, as did linebacker Abdul Carter. Robinson was selected to the first team by the conference’s coaches and media, Isaac was a first-team media choice and Carter was a first-team selection by the coaches. Isaac...
Penn State’s Manny Diaz snubbed by Broyles Award, not named a finalist for top assistant
Manny Diaz, somehow, is not a finalist for the Broyles Award. Diaz, Penn State’s defensive coordinator who was a semifinalist for the award given to college football’s top assistant, was not named among the five finalists Monday. Instead, the Broyles Award finalists are Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, Iowa defensive...
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Reviewing Penn State football’s win over Michigan State
DETROIT — Any concerns that Kaytron Allen’s success this season would scare Nick Singleton away from the Penn State backfield and lead him to the transfer portal can now go away. Singleton made it abundantly clear what his plans are for the 2024 season. “I’m committed. I’m committed to the...
Penn State finds success with rotation of wide receivers
Penn State’s passing game took a major step in the right direction against Michigan State. Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns in the Nittany Lions’ 42-0 victory over the Spartans at Ford Field on Friday night. Allar has 23 touchdown passes and has only been...
Nick Singleton committed to Penn State in 2024
DETROIT — Nick Singleton held his arms outstretched as if a burden had been lifted from his shoulders. The sophomore running back, after crossing into the Ford Field end zone, basked in the moment before others joined. Offensive lineman Vega Ioane hoisted him in the air. Athletic director Pat Kraft...
No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year’s Six bowl bidVideo
DETROIT — Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State on Friday night. The Nittany Lions (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten, No. 11 CFP )...
Brooks hits 5 from long range, scores a career-high 26 points as Butler beats Penn State 88-78Video
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Pierre Brooks scored a career-high 26 points, Jahmyl Telfort added 18 and Butler cruised to an 88-78 victory over Penn State on Friday in the ESPN Events Invitational. Penn State trailed the entire second half but pulled within 64-61 on Kanye Clary’s jumper with 7 minute, 57...
Penn State’s James Franklin gets added police escort, but it’s not about protection
Penn State football coach James Franklin had enhanced security at the final two home games at Beaver Stadium but it was not the result of any specific threat, according to a university official. Having beefy uniformed Pennsylvania State Police troopers tailing the coach — in addition to the two university...
Coleman has 24 points, No. 12 Texas A&M beats Penn State 89-77 in ESPN Events InvitationalVideo
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Henry Coleman III scored 24 points, Wade Taylor IV had 23 and No. 12 Texas A&M beat Penn State, 89-77, in the opening round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Tyrece Radford added 14 points for the Aggies (5-0), who lost to the Nittany Lions, 76-59,...
Quarterback Drew Allar expected to play when No. 11 Penn State faces Michigan State
DETROIT — Quarterback Drew Allar is expected to be ready, and backup Beau Pribula will be part of the game plan Friday when No. 11 Penn State visits Michigan State in the regular-season finale at Ford Field in Detroit. Allar was knocked out of the game against Rutgers early in...
Penn State coach James Franklin goes to bat for RB Nick Singleton
Nick Singleton remained optimistic back in September. Stuck in a big play drought, Singleton — one of the most explosive running backs in college football a year ago — kept a level head fielding questions in the visiting media room after Penn State’s win over Illinois. “We’ll break one eventually,”...
Penn State bowl projections: New Year’s Six destination coming into focus after Rutgers win
It’s looking more and more likely that, assuming Penn State beats Michigan State on Friday at Ford Field, the Nittany Lions will be bound for a New Year’s Six bowl game. Penn State is due to jump up a spot in the College Football Playoff rankings after Oregon State lost...
Penn State QB Drew Allar expected to play vs. Michigan State
Drew Allar is trending toward playing on Black Friday. Allar, after suffering an injury and exiting Penn State’s win over Rutgers last weekend, is looking like he will start against Michigan State on Friday at Ford Field in Detroit. “We expect Drew to go,” James Franklin said at his Monday...
Penn State QB Beau Pribula steps in for injured Drew Allar vs. Rutgers: ‘I was ready’
STATE COLLEGE — Beau Pribula stood on the sidelines as Drew Allar’s day came to an unexpected end. Pribula watched Allar get popped. He noticed Penn State’s starting quarterback was “dazed a little bit.” And he saw No. 15 signal to the coaching staff after the following play and jog...
No. 12 Penn State pulls away from Rutgers despite Drew Allar leaving game after hitVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Kaytron Allen is a man of few words. Most of his teammates consider him one of the shyest players on Penn State’s roster. When he pulls on his football helmet, however, Allen’s personality emerges. Allen, all smiles and full of trash talk, bruised his way for two...
Qudus Wahab’s double-double leads Penn State past Morehead State
UNIVERSITY PARK — Qudus Wahab scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Kanye Clary had 14 points with a pair of steals as Penn State beat Morehead State, 74-51, on Friday night. The Nittany Lions won their fourth straight — all at home — to start the season under...
No. 12 Penn State looking to rebound against improved Rutgers team
STATE COLLEGE — Even though their primary goal is out of reach, Penn State players still have plenty to play for in the final weeks of the season. The No. 12 Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) want to finish strong, send seniors out with wins and pad their resumes...
Analysis: Drew Allar needs to be top priority in Penn State’s search for a new offensive coordinatorVideo
At some point in the hours after losing to Michigan, James Franklin came to what felt like an inevitable conclusion. He decided to fire offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and start anew. Something needed to change. Penn State’s offense failed to support one of the best defenses in college football against...
Penn State jumps out early and cruises to an 83-53 victory over St. Francis (Pa.)Video
STATE COLLEGE — Kanye Clary scored 14 points to lead four in double figures as Penn State rolled to an 83-53 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday night. Clary, Penn State’s leading scorer averaging 21 points per game, was 6 of 12 from the floor. Zach Hicks added 12...
Penn State coach James Franklin explains firing of offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich
Less than 24 hours after Penn State lost to Michigan, James Franklin and the Nittany Lions fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, effective immediately. Sunday was the first time in his 10 seasons at Penn State that Franklin made an in-season personnel change like that. This was uncharted territory for the...
Who could James Franklin hire as Penn State’s new OC? Early names to know after Mike Yurcich firing
Less than 24 hours after losing to Michigan, James Franklin and Penn State made a change. Penn State fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday afternoon, effective immediately, following the Nittany Lions’ 24-15 defeat to Michigan. Penn State announced that running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and tight ends coach Ty...
Penn State fires offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich after loss to MichiganVideo
Penn State fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday, a day after coach James Franklin’s team had another punchless performance against a highly ranked rival. No. 12 Penn State lost 24-15 to No. 2 Michigan on Saturday, managing just 238 total yards and two touchdowns. The Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2...
Drew Allar bears brunt of No. 9 Penn State’s offensive struggles in loss to No. 2 Michigan
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Drew Allar’s pants were spattered with blood and marred by grass stains as he walked off the field. With his helmet pulled down low over his eyes, Allar’s gaze was fixed on the ground as he shuffled his feet toward Penn State’s locker room. He never...
