STATE COLLEGE – Drew Allar led Penn State’s fourth-quarter comeback before he threw an interception in the second overtime, enabling sixth-ranked Oregon to beat the…
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Penn State football: It’s time for Drew Allar to let it rip and enjoy the stage [opinion]
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
Drew Allar understands that criticism comes with being the starting quarterback at a place like Penn State. He knows that the Nittany Lions’ championship hopes…
College football: Oregon’s offense poses a stiff challenge for Penn State’s defense
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
Whether it has been Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel or Dante Moore at quarterback, Oregon’s offense has been nearly unstoppable. Since Dan Lanning became head coach…
Penn State’s defense, Jim Knowles impress Oregon’s Dan Lanning
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
Oregon squared off against defensive coordinator Jim Knowles twice last season when he was at Ohio State with mixed results. Now Knowles is at Penn…
Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton heeds James Franklin’s advice
By The Citizen on September 13, 2025
STATE COLLEGE – Penn State football coach James Franklin met with Nick Singleton last Sunday, telling him that he was thinking too much instead of…
Penn State Notebook: Franklin steps back from criticism of offensive line
By The Citizen on September 8, 2025
Penn State football coach James Franklin tempered his postgame criticism of the offensive linemen Monday, saying they were more physical against FIU last weekend. “I…
Penn State stars Drew Allar, Nick Singleton are thinking too much, Franklin says
By The Citizen on September 8, 2025
Quarterback Drew Allar and running back Nick Singleton have been solid in second-ranked Penn State’s first two games, but they have not had lights-out performances.…
Penn State football team’s report card vs. FIU
By The Citizen on September 7, 2025
Grading the Penn State football team on its 34-0 win over FIU on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Quarterbacks C-: Drew Allar posted solid numbers without…
Penn State’s offense has yet to find its identity or rhythm [opinion]
By The Citizen on September 7, 2025
It sounds silly to criticize a team that has outscored its first two opponents 80-11. Or one that hasn’t committed a turnover or a bunch…
McQuaide stars in Villanova debut to knock off Colgate
By The Citizen on September 7, 2025
Pat McQuaide threw for 299 yards, the most ever for a Villanova quarterback in his first start, as the Wildcats outlasted Colgate, 24-17, Saturday night.…
Penn State Notebook: Devonte Ross makes his mark with spectacular TD catch
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
STATE COLLEGE – Devonte Ross caught 11 touchdown passes last season at Troy. It took the wide receiver a week longer than he wanted to…
Second-ranked Penn State sputters on offense before subduing FIU [updated]
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
STATE COLLEGE – The atmosphere around the second-ranked team in the country hasn’t reached Defcon 3 yet when it comes to its struggles to complete…
Penn State announces it’s leaving Nike for 10-year deal with Adidas
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
Penn State announced Friday that it will shift its athletic brand partner from Nike to Adidas beginning in July 2026 in a 10-year agreement. Penn…
College football: Entering a new era, Albright looks ahead with hope
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
Head coach Shaun Weaver is entering his first season at the helm of the Albright Lions. Weaver previously spent four seasons on the Lions’ staff…
Hall of Famer coach, Villanova grad George Raveling dies at 88
By The Citizen on September 2, 2025
George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He…
Penn State Notebook: Franklin gives blunt assessment of running game
By The Citizen on September 1, 2025
Penn State football coach James Franklin was blunt Monday in explaining why the Nittany Lions struggled to run the ball and score touchdowns in the…