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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 30

Penn State RB Kaytron Allen declares for NFL Draft

Penn State football is officially turning the page on a historic era in Happy Valley. Star running back Kaytron Allen has announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / December 28

Quintrevion Wisner Transfer Portal: 3 Best Landing Spots for the Texas RB

Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. While there are a lot of programs who are going to be intrigued in him in his final year of NCAA eligibility.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 18

Penn State’s 6 keys to victory against Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl

Penn State and Clemson meet in the Pinstripe Bowl after turbulent seasons that veered far from preseason expectations. Now, both programs arrive in New York with one final chance to end the season on a winning note.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 2

NFL Draft intel: Mendoza leads five must-track prospects

NFL Draft intel: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza leads five must-track prospects

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From an Indiana quarterback to a Penn State running back, here are five players we're tracking.

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College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 30

Penn State Running Backs Punctuate Difficult Season Together at Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. | After being named Penn State’s interim head coach, Terry Smith pulled running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen into his office and told them, “I’m going to get you those records.” Fast forward to the end of the regular season, and both made history in the Nittany Lions’ 40-36 win over Rutgers.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / November 30

Watch: Kaytron Allen's Historic Penn State Performance vs. Rutgers

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

For Penn State, Sloppiness Changes Everything

Penn State beat Rutgers 41–34, but almost nothing about the night felt encouraging. The win delivered bowl eligibility on paper, yet the performance was filled with the kind of miscues, busted coverages, and predictable play calling that erase momentum in a season that needed a strong final statement.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 29

What We Learned From Penn State's Stunning Win Over Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. | Penn State somehow escaped Rutgers with its most labor-intensive win of the season, a 40-36 victory that required another career game from Kaytron Allen, a fourth-down stop and critical holding penalty and the most Rutgers of fumbles.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / November 23

Quarterback TJ Lateef Not at Fault for Nebraska's 37-10 Rout by Penn State

When a road game against a Big Ten opponent ends in a lopsided 37-10 defeat, blame often falls to the skill positions, particularly the signal-caller. While TJ Lateef certainly faced challenges, the fundamental truth of Nebraska's (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) loss to Penn State (5-6, 2-6 Big Ten) lies in the line of scrimmage.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 23

What They Said After Penn State's Decisive Win Over Nebraska

Penn State made a statement Saturday night, routing Nebraska 37-10 for its biggest win of the season and second under interim head coach Terry Smith. Afterward, Smith made a statement as well: that he should be Penn State's head coach permanently.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 23

In a Tough Year Personally, Penn State's Kaytron Allen Finds Joy in a Record

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State running back Kaytron Allen had grass stains all over his uniform with specs of red sticking to his Navy jersey after battling through Nebraska defenders Saturday.

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College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 22

Kaytron Allen Makes Penn State History with Week 13 Performance

The Penn State Nittany Lions have had some incredible running backs throughout the history of their football program. With names like Saquon Barkley, Curt Warner, and Evan Royster, the program has been led by running backs who can get tough yardage on the ground.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 22

Kaytron Allen, Penn State run all over Nebraska in blowout win

Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton each ran for two touchdowns as Penn State smashed visiting Nebraska 37-10 on Saturday in University Park, Pa. Allen rushed 25 times for 160 yards, while Singleton (44 yards) made the most of his seven carries.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / November 20

Penn State’s Breakout Win Sparks Major Record Chases for Kaytron Allen and Dani Dennis-Sutton

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State football finally got back in the win column for the first time since September with a 28-10 win over the Michigan State Spartans.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 16

Kaytron Allen Can Make Penn State History Against Nebraska

Late in Saturday's game against Michigan State, Penn State running back Kaytron Allen took a handoff from quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer and ran 26 yards for a touchdown to ice the Nittany Lions’ 28-10 win.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 12

How MSU Can Contain Penn State’s Rushing Threat

Searching for a win streak to end the season and reach bowl game eligibility, the Michigan State Spartans must learn from their opponent and have a victory against their rivals, the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 31

Penn State's Kaytron Allen Details What Drives Him Through 'Long Year'

Penn State's best player of the derailed 2025 season stood on the field at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium trying to explain what keeps him going. Kaytron Allen wiped tears from his eyes as he talked.

Penn State Nittany Lions 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.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Kaytron Allen 2026 NFL Draft Profile

Penn State has had a dismal 2025 season, losing three consecutive games in Big Ten play. After entering the year ranked second in the nation, the Nittany Lions are out of the College Football Playoff picture.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14

Villanova produces all-time bad beat against Penn State

Villanova produces all-time bad beat on absurd final play vs. Penn State

Penn State spread bettors had to be putting a foot through the television on Saturday. The Nittany Lions’ meeting against the Villanova Wildcats in Week 3 produced one of the absolute worst beats of all-time.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / May 8

Penn State gets massive vote of confidence in early CFB rankings

The Penn State Nittany Lions are expected to be very good next season. Could they be the best team in college football, though?

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / January 9, 2025

Watch: Penn State gets away with blatant holding penalty

Penn State got away with a blatant holding infraction in their College Football Playoff semifinal game against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens on Thursday night.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 9, 2024

Saturday at the Big Ten Championship, Tez Johnson Challenged His Coach

At the start of the 4th quarter in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, Oregon led Penn State 38-24, but the Nittany Lions were driving. Kaytron Allen reeled off runs of 32 and 26 yards to get them to the Oregon 19.