STATE COLLEGE | Before he became Penn State’s interim head coach after James Franklin was fired, Terry Smith was Coach T — the team’s “truth-teller” in addition to its cornerbacks coach.
You never want to lose a game when you've got a top recruit that you're trying to flip in town for an official visit. The Oklahoma Sooners' loss to the Ole Miss Rebels mattered not in that regard, though.
Penn State's 2026 recruiting class took another hit Monday, when 4-star receiver Jahsiear Rogers announced his commitment to Oklahoma. Rogers, who had been committed to Penn State for more than a year, became the second player from the Nittany Lions' 2026 class to commit to another program.
Penn State will play No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday with a precarious situation at quarterback. Ethan Grunkemeyer will make his second career start 30 minutes from his hometown, backup Jaxon Smolik was hurt in Penn State's last game and a true freshman could be QB2.
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft’s national search for the next head coach for the Nittany Lions football program is now in week three. As reported when the position opened, Kraft has indeed swung big, looking for Penn State’s next coach.
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam October 24-25, 2025 Trees Pool, Pittsburgh, PA SCY (25 yards) Results Final Scores: Women – Pitt: 218, Penn State: 77 Men – Pitt: 182.5, Penn State: 115 The University of Pittsburgh swimming and diving teams swept in-state counterparts Penn State in Pittsburgh.
The UFC had high hopes for Bo Nickal, after all, his career before joining the promotion was stellar. Yet, in his fifth fight in the mixed martial arts promotion, reality hit him like a freight train.
James Franklin's abrupt exit from Penn State didn’t just shake up the program’s leadership but also sent ripples through its commitment board, leaving a once-formidable 2026 and 2027 recruiting class in disarray.
Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink kicked off what could be a dominant NCAA wrestling season with a world title. Mesenbrink on Saturday punctuated his epic run at the U23 World Wrestling Championships with a gold medal in the 74 kg men's freestyle weight class.
Penn State isn't in a hurry to name its next football coach. That being said, a favorite for the job has emerged. After suffering losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern from Sept.
STATE COLLEGE | Running back Nicholas Singleton has been the home-run hitter during career in Penn State's backfield, while Kaytron Allen has had the better hitting percentage.
There is something special about scoring your first goal in front of the home fans & that is what we saw on Friday night as the Penn State Nittany Lions took on the Stonehill Skyhawks from Pegula Ice Arena in State College, PA.
When Christian Hackenberg talks about James Franklin, he does so with a mix of respect and realism. The former Penn State quarterback, who started under both Bill O’Brien and Franklin from 2013 to 2015, understands the DNA of the program better than most.
The seven-time national champion does, however, have some advice for candidates who might receive consideration from those programs.
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'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.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.—After seven games, Penn State’s offense sits at a stunning No. 99 nationally in total offense—a statistic that underscores just how far expectations have fallen in 2025.
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.
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.
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.
Just six days after his controversial firing, former Penn State coach James Franklin joined College GameDay for a brief interview to discuss the situation.
James Franklin isn't even a week removed from being fired by Penn State, and yet, he's already being linked to two job openings. Penn State made the tough decision to move on from Franklin following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern.
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.
Urban Meyer is no stranger to the hiring and firing process of big-time football programs.
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.
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