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Three Reasons for Optimism About the Rest of Penn State's Season

Penn State turned a potential win into another grueling loss last Saturday, when Indiana scored a touchdown with 36 seconds left to beat the Nittany Lions 27-24.

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Penn State head coach Terry Smith reveals update on Chaz Coleman’s status

Following a gut-wrenching three-point loss to No. 2 Indiana, interim Penn State Football head coach Terry Smith was his normal, positive, honest, smiling self.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 10

Terry Smith Open to Multiple Options for Extending Penn State Career

Penn State interim coach Terry Smith said he's open to all future possibilities with the Nittany Lions, whether that includes coaching or another role.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / November 10

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 9

Penn State's Coaching Search Could See a Significant Cash Infusion

Penn State wants to hire a high-value, high-cost football coach, and financial reinforcements might be coming to help. A fascinating weekend report by Yahoo!

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 9

Why Terry Smith Could Be a Great General Manager at Penn State

Terry Smith is unlikely to be Penn State's next head coach. But there's a significant role that Smith could play in the future of Penn State football. What if Smith becomes Penn State's next general manager?

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Nick Singleton News / A to Z Sports / November 8

Nick Singleton's late surge against Indiana nearly saved Penn State, proving he's still the offense's lifeline

Penn State's 27–24 loss to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday was more than just another close defeat tacked onto a forgettable season. It was a microcosm of what's gone wrong — and what still works — for a program caught between chaos and competence.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 8

Miraculous TD catch keeps Indiana unbeaten

Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. makes miraculous TD catch to keep team unbeaten

Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. made one of the best catches of the season to keep his team’s undefeated season alive.

No. 2 Indiana tops Penn State in last-minute thriller

Thrilling comeback vaults Indiana's Fernando Mendoza to top of Heisman conversation

Gus Johnson lost his mind calling Indiana’s game-winning touchdown

Fernando Mendoza is being heavily scouted by a notable NFL team

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

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Fernando Mendoza News / Yardbarker / November 8

Thrilling comeback vaults Mendoza to top of Heisman conversation

Thrilling comeback vaults Indiana's Fernando Mendoza to top of Heisman conversation

Mendoza has his Heisman moment.

Indiana WR makes miraculous TD catch to keep team unbeaten

Oregon survives game of inches with ugly (and important) win at Iowa

Notre Dame RB's improbable TD run will be on Heisman highlight reel

Wisconsin had unexpected passing leader in upset win against Washington

Virginia, Louisville losses send ACC race for CFP spot into chaos

College Football News / College Football Talk / November 8

College Football Week 11 Picks, Odds, Predictions: Indiana vs Penn State, Oregon vs Iowa, Ohio State, More!

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his five bets bets for the week including Indiana at Penn State, Oregon traveling to Iowa, and more!

Watch: Penn State at Michigan State | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Hockey | 11/7/25

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / November 7

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 7

Urban Meyer announces final decision on return to coaching amid Penn State rumors

The coaching carousel is bustling like the Grand Central Terminal during the 1930s as jobs fly open around the country while new names are rumored all over the place.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 7

How Penn State's Biggest Fans Responded to a Month of Turmoil

STATE COLLEGE | The tents returned this week to Gate A at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium for the first time since James Franklin was fired. But a lot has changed at Nittanyville, the student-run tent city that gathers before every Nittany Lions home game. Leading up to the White Out in late September, when Penn State was ranked No.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 7

Penn State vs. Indiana score prediction by expert football model

Back during the preseason, this was supposed to be one of the marquee games of the late regular season, but instead the matchup between Indiana and Penn State almost seems an afterthought.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / November 7

Something Doesn’t Add Up: Urban Meyer’s Denial of Penn State Rumors Raises More Questions

Urban Meyer’s name won’t go away. The three-time national champion is back in headlines, this time denying reports linking him to the Penn State job — but questions about what really happened behind the scenes remain.

James Franklin News / Athlon Sports / November 5

Penn State Announces Unfortunate News Days After James Franklin Firing

With James Franklin out of a job, the Penn State Nittany Lions roster that he constructed is expected to fragment. Redshirt sophomore tight end Joey Schlaffer is the first to exit, On3's Blue White Illustrated reported on Wednesday.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 5

Indiana vs. Penn State bold predictions for Week 11 Big Ten clash

It is a Big Ten clash on Saturday, as Indiana visits Penn State. Indiana is ranked second in the first College Football Playoff rankings, and looks to continue their undefeated season.

James Franklin News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 3

James Franklin predicted to coach ACC program after Penn State firing

On the Nonstop podcast, ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit and ESPN analyst Joey Galloway joined forces to discuss the future of fired Penn State coach James Franklin.

Pat Freiermuth News / A to Z Sports / November 1

Former Penn State tight end weighs in on James Franklin firing — ‘I Don’t Agree With the Decision’

When former Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke earlier this week about the firing of James Franklin, he questioned both the timing and fallout of the move.