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Penn State enters 2025 with one of the most established and productive backfields in college football. Seniors Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen return as the backbone of an offense they’ve powered for three straight seasons.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / July 23

Penn State’s James Franklin puts Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen in Saquon Barkley realm

The 2025 college football season is just around the corner! After a run to the Semifinal last season in an intense battle with Notre Dame, the Penn State Nittany Lions came up just short of a chance for a national championship.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 11

'J Love' to a tackle-breaking horse lover: Five elite college RBs to watch in 2025

Whether bulldozing through traffic, exploding into the open field or catching passes out of the backfield, these five elite RBs are poised to deliver highlight-reel moments in 2025.

Gauging the heat on these 10 college football coaches

Elite WR recruit explains why he chose Notre Dame over Texas

The 25 most important college football storylines from the 21st century

The 'Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year' quiz

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The 'NFL No. 1 overall draft picks' quiz

How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

The 'First round QBs of the NFL Draft' quiz

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The '2025 NFL quarterback draft class' quiz

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?

Why analyst's glowing prediction for Penn State makes perfect sense

$3M QB's team, Penn State among college football's most intense pressure cookers

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2025 college football season

Every year has its own set of storylines, and we are here to highlight 25 of them. From Austin to Happy Valley and from Los Angeles to Chapel Hill. What are we looking forward to in 2025?

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / April 8

Penn State's Nicholas Singleton Is Working on His Creativity This Spring

When Penn State's Nick Singleton broke a 58-yard touchdown run to break open the Fiesta Bowl, he fulfilled the season-long plan James Franklin had conceived.

College Football News / Nittany Central / March 6

Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen Are Back—And They Have One Goal in 2025

Penn State running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, they need no introduction. They’re our own version of Thunder and Lightning, aka Fatman and Saint Nick.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 22

Penn State's Nicholas Singleton Gets a Bobblehead From His Hometown Baseball Team

First a Gatorade billboard in State College, now a bobblehead for Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton. The Nittany Lions star will get his own bobblehead night from his hometown minor league baseball team in June.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / January 23

Why Penn State faces hugely pivotal 2025 season

Penn State, which hasn’t held the No. 1 spot in any poll this century, is already in the white-hot spotlight this offseason.

Transfer Wide Receiver Omari Evans Picks Washington

Big Ten makes history in final AP college football poll

Athletes who were stars for their hometown pro teams

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 13

2 Penn State Football Star Players Announce Their 2025 Return to Happy Valley

Penn State Football star running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton have announced their commitment to return for the 2025 season. Their decision comes as head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions set their sights on redemption after a heartbreaking loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 9

Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Orange Bowl Halftime Observations

After a scoreless first quarter, Penn State started the scoring of the 2025 Orange Bowl with a field goal after a goal line drop by running back Nick Singleton.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 8

A 'big baller' to four kickers: The most important people in CFP semifinals

The College Football Playoff semifinals boast big brands, future NFL stars and fan bases hungry for a national title. The margin for error is razor-thin in a 60-minute duel for a national championship berth.

James Franklin thinks Notre Dame should have to make a major change

Notre Dame HC provides injury update on key player ahead of CFP semifinal

Black head coaches to make history in CFP semifinal showdown

Quinn Ewers thankful for Ohio State as Cotton Bowl looms

Ewers has cryptic comments about his future after reported $6M NIL offer

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian respects the talent of Ohio State QB Will Howard

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 4

Penn State and James Franklin Patiently Await Nick Singleton's 2025 Decision

Running back Nicholas Singleton has been a key piece to Penn State’s offense during its postseason run, which will continue in the national semifinals Thursday against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / January 3

2025 NFL Draft: Most Underrated Prospect From Each CFP Semifinal Team

The College Football Playoff semifinal field is set. And, as you may expect, the final four are a showcase of some of the most talented teams in the country.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 1

Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen Make Penn State History in Fiesta Bowl Win

Penn State Football and head coach James Franklin secured the Nittany Lions‘ second college football playoff win Tuesday night, defeating the Boise State Broncos 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Penn State Makes Kaytron Allen, Nick Singleton Announcement After Playoff Win

The No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions faced some miscues on Tuesday night against the No. 3 Boise State Broncos, but their defensive strength and dominant

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / December 17

Penn State: Star Hasn’t Decided on NFL Draft Yet

One of Penn State football’s best players hasn’t decided yet if he wants to stay in school or go to the NFL after this season. Talking with reporters Tuesday afternoon, Nicholas Singleton, who has one season of eligibility remaining, said that, right now, the focus is on SMU.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 16

The final stampede for Penn State's backfield brothers

In an era of high-flying offenses, Penn State has built its resurgence on the backs of two running backs who refused to follow trends.

Penn State QB exposes big flaw with college football transfer rules

Michael Vick, Sacramento State rumors benefit both parties

North Carolina job could be 'strike three' for Bill Belichick

Dave Clawson explains why he stepped down at Wake Forest

Paul Finebaum names three teams he'd remove from the CFP

Top 10 bowl trophies: Pop-Tarts Bowl's 2024 upgrade sets it apart

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 1

Two Penn State Football Stars Getting Healthy for the Postseason

Nicholas Singleton and Dani Dennis-Sutton, two alphas of Penn State's 2022 recruiting class and 2024 roster, have missed playing time while working through physical issues this season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 13

Penn State's James Franklin 'Confident' Nick Singleton Will Play at Purdue

Penn State coach James Franklin said Wednesday that he is "confident" running back Nicholas Singleton will play against Purdue this weekend. Singleton participated in individual drills at Penn State practice Wednesday and has been available for the Nittany Lions this week.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 11

James Franklin provides crucial Nick Singleton injury update

Penn State football running back Nick Singleton is having a good season so far, but one issue that he has encountered is the injury bug. Singleton had some injury trouble earlier in the season, but nothing has kept him off the field for a very long time.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 9