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On YouTubePenn State’s Terry Smith has ‘no quit’ as they prepare for No. 1 Ohio State 
Penn State faces a massive test after the bye.
Nick Saban News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24
Nick Saban issues a warning to future coaches of Penn State, Florida
The seven-time national champion does, however, have some advice for candidates who might receive consideration from those programs.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 24
3 Questions That Will Define Penn State Wrestling’s 2025-2026 Season
Penn State Wrestling heads into the 2025-2026 collegiate wrestling season with lofty expectations, but three questions may define their entire year. The leaves are starting to turn random shades of orange, the air is starting to feel more crisp, and the seemingly endless days of gray skies are upon us.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 24
Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink Scores Huge Win on World Wrestling Stage
Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink scored one of the biggest wins of his career Friday at the U23 World Wrestling Championships. Mesenbrink clinched a takedown in the final second to defeat defending Senior World champ Yoshinosuke Aoyagi of Japan 7-4 and reach the gold-medal match in the 74 kg men's freestyle weight class.
Drew Allar News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 23
Penn State Coach Is 'Heartbroken' for Quarterback Drew Allar
Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki gave quarterback Drew Allar some advice recently. He told Allar, who underwent surgery to repair a broken
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 23
Preview: Penn State Wrestling at the U23 World Championships
Penn State takes on the world this week at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. Seven Nittany Lions will compete for Team USA in the men's freestyle tournament, an astonishing 70 percent of the 10-member team.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 23
From Hottest Hire to Question Mark: Should Penn State Bring Jim Knowles Back Next Season?
This January, Penn State Football shocked the entire college football world. Head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions hired former Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 23
Penn State's Terry Smith Says the Program Is Facing a 'Storm'
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State was undefeated after its first bye week nearly a month ago. During its second bye week of the season, the program has an interim head coach and hasn’t won a game since Sept.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 23
Why We Launched the NittanyCentral Newsletter … and Why You Should Subscribe
Penn State fans deserve more than recycled headlines and surface-level coverage. You deserve insider insight, trusted analysis, and the kind of perspective that makes you feel closer to the program you love.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Penn State Dealt Unfortunate Recruiting News in Wake of James Franklin's Firing
Penn State can not seem to stop being dealt bad news since James Franklin was fired after the 22-21 Week 7 loss to Northwestern. As of Wednesday, the Nittany Lions have had seven recruits from the 2026 class and three from the 2027 class decommit, totaling 10.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 22
Syracuse jumps on opportunity and flips DL from Penn State
Chaos is the proper word to describe what happens on the recruiting trail when a head coach leaves or is fired from a college football program.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 22
What Went Wrong With Penn State's Offense? Andy Kotelnicki Answers
Andy Kotelnicki, Penn State's second-year offensive coordinator, brought a cheerful mood to the inquisition. Kotelnicki on Tuesday conducted his first media call of the regular season, and a lot has happened since the last one.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 22
Why Is Penn State's Defense So Complicated This Season?
Before the season began, Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley said he "couldn't be happier" about working with Jim Knowles. The new defensive coordinator brought a fresh look to the Nittany Lions' defense, one that relied on reading and reacting and required the players to study.
Kaytron Allen News / Nittany Central / October 22
How Many Yards Does Kaytron Allen Need to Make Penn State Football History?
One of the lone bright spots of the 2025 Penn State offense has been running back Kaytron Allen. Despite Allen and Nick Singleton entering the season virtually tied on the Penn State career rushing yards list, Allen has significantly outperformed Singleton this season, leading Kaytron Allen to push his name further up the list than Singleton.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 21
Penn State's Offense Finds More Issues After Loss to Iowa
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State opened practice to the media Tuesday for the first time since James Franklin was fired, but something was missing. The offense was inside Holuba Hall, away from the cameras, while the defense practiced outside.
College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 21
Paul Finebaum reveals why James Franklin deserved to be fired by Penn State
During the call-in segment of his Paul Finebaum Show on Tuesday, Finebaum was asked about Nick Saban calling James Franklin's firing from Penn State "unfair as hell" during an interview with Franklin on ESPN's College GameDay last Saturday.
James Franklin News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 21
How James Franklin Could Have a Major Impact on Penn State in 2026
Former Penn State coach James Franklin isn't finished impacting the Nittany Lions. He made that clear during an ESPN College GameDay interview, which Franklin used to tell college football he's ready to coach again.
Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 19
Florida or Penn State? Paul Finebaum names which program has the better open job
On yet another Sunday edition of the Matt Barrie Show with guest Paul Finebaum, the two ESPN commentators broke down an epic Week 8 Saturday of college football while addressing some bigger-picture coaching narratives.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / October 18
Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 18
James Franklin makes 'emotional' confession after Penn State firing
Just six days after his controversial firing, former Penn State coach James Franklin joined College GameDay for a brief interview to discuss the situation.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 17
This is the Last Thing Penn State Needs
Usually when you break up with someone, you want to try and get over that person as soon as possible. That is also true with coaching, as after someone is fired, the last thing a school needs is to have that person lingering around.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 17
Urban Meyer offers bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing
Urban Meyer is no stranger to the hiring and firing process of big-time football programs.
Nick Saban News / Larry Brown Sports / October 15
Nick Saban is already being linked to the Penn State job
The Penn State job is one of the biggest in college football, so Nick Saban is being linked to it whether he likes it or not.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13
Penn State AD Pat Kraft delivers impassioned vision for next head coach
This was supposed to be the year for Penn State to take the next step, but consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern signaled the end of James Franklin's time in Happy Valley.
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