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Penn State Football Kickoff Times Revealed, Per Sources

Penn State Football is just over two months away from kicking off the 2024 regular season, and as networks roll out their broadcast schedules kickoff times are coming into focus.

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Penn State Recruiting: 4-Star WR Sets Commitment Date, PSU a Finalist

A four-star Class of 2025 WR who has Penn State in his top four has announced his commitment date. Penn State, along with Michigan, SMU and Texas A&M, is in the hunt for Taz Williams Jr., a four-star from Texas’ Red Oak High School.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / 4 hours ago

Only Andrew Rappleyea Until Penn State Football

Opportunities abound for the redshirt freshman tight end We continue our ‘Tight End Week’ theme on the countdown with Andrew Rappleyea, a highly-touted blue-chip recruit coming out Milton Academy in Massachusetts who is seeking to make moves on the depth chart earn some playing time next to Tyler Warren and Khalil Dinkins.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / FanNation All Penn State / 13 hours ago

ESPN's College Football Power Index Still Loves Penn State

ESPN's College Football Power Index fell in love with Penn State football last year and hasn't let go. In November, after the regular season concluded, the Nittany Lions ranked fourth in the ESPN FPI, ahead of playoff participants Alabama and Texas.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / 16 hours ago

Penn State football: No. 1 QB in 2026, Nittany Lion target predicted to land in the SEC

The Penn State football team continues to search for the next star recruit at the quarterback position. Since landing five-star Drew Allar in the 2022 recruiting class and four-star Ethan Grunkemeyer in the 2024 recruiting class, the Nittany Lions are looking to stack blue-chip recruits in one of the most important position groups in the sport.

College Basketball News / Black Shoe Diaries / 2 hours ago

Hidden Gems: 2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament vs. Wisconsin

Penn State reached its second ever tournament semifinal and likely clinched an NCAA spot Many years ago, on the now defunct PennStateHoops.com site, I’m paraphrasing a post that said Penn State basketball was best watched in the dark, all alone.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / 6 minutes ago

The Penn State Football White Out is Dead … Thanks to FOX | OPINION

To paraphrase Friedrich Nietzche, “The Penn State Football Whiteout is dead, and we have killed it.” Yes, that Whiteout. The Whiteout that Kirk Herbstreit

Jerry Cross News / Black Shoe Diaries / 3 hours ago

Only Jerry Cross Until Penn State Football

88 days! We’re sticking with the tight ends for another day here on the countdown, as we honor Jerry Cross. A former four-star prospect out of Wisconsin, Cross ended up redshirting his true freshman year in 2022 and saw action five games in 2023, but did not record any catches.

Corey Smith News / Basic Blues Nation / 24 minutes ago

Blue chip RB, DB among additions to Penn State football roster

The newest members of the 2024 Penn State football roster are settling into Happy Valley. On Monday, the Nittany Lions announced the arrival of three more incoming freshmen: four-star running back Corey Smith, four-star safety Dejuan Lane, and three-star offensive lineman Donovan Harbour.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / 12 hours ago

Penn State football 2024 White Out opponent coming into focus, per report

Nothing beats the Penn State football White Out game. Each season the college football world gets to see one of the greatest environments in the sport.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / College Football Talk / June 3

Penn State found ‘friction’ between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violation

The school did not detail what internal follow-up — as suggested by the report — was done.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / FanNation All Penn State / June 3

Penn State's Ki-Jana Carter, D.J. Dozier on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Ki-Jana Carter and D.J. Dozier, two of the greatest running backs in Penn State football history, are on the National Football Foundation's 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot.

James Franklin News / Basic Blues Nation / June 3

Is Penn State football a non-threat in the Big Ten under James Franklin? The conference’s coaches weigh in

The Big Ten is set to move to a division-less format for the 2024 college football season, potentially infusing new blood into the conference title race.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / June 3

Only Finn Furmanek Until Penn State Football

89 days! Today’s portion of the countdown honors a run-on and a “townie” (as us State College natives call ourselves) in Finn Furmanek. After a productive

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / June 3

Penn State football offers rising middle school QB prospect a full scholarship

The Penn State football team wrapped up a successful weekend of visits this past weekend. Players stepped on campus for both official and unofficial visits.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / June 2

More major programs moving in on a top Penn State football QB target

The Penn State football team is swinging for the fences in the 2026 recruiting class. The Nittany Lions have targeted each of the top two quarterback prospects in the 2026 cycle.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 2

What Penn State Football Can Learn in 2024 From 2023 Disappointment | KULP

What did we learn from Penn State Football in 2023 that provides positivity and excitement toward kickoff 2024? The Nittany Lions‘ Defense was superb, national championship caliber, even, in 2023.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / June 2

Only Liam Andrews Until Penn State Football

90 days! We’re honoring another true freshman player on the countdown today in defensive lineman Liam Andrews. The former four-star recruit from Brookline, Massachusetts came into Happy Valley back in January to get a head start on his college career.

James Franklin News / Basic Blues Nation / June 2