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Oh, Hello: Penn State Lands Three-Star NC Safety Caleb Cooper

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Penn State all but secures commitment from 3-star safety following official visit

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Penn State climbs up the ranks on landing 4-star WR target after official visit

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Anonymous coach lauds Matt Campbell's NIL spending in 1st year at Penn State

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What's Buzzing

Tyler Donohue

Jackson Ford was the only James Franklin era recruit who stuck with Penn State after coaching change. Then he showed up to campus and "stood out in really every phase". Ford is in focus as our Countdown to Kickoff hits 89 days: "He's gonna be a stud." 👇 https://t.co/uerSOMgTi5

Greg Pickel

BREAKING: Penn State adds three-star North Carolina safety Caleb Cooper to its Class of 2027. Story: https://t.co/LJda4m9DSM

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North Carolina safety Caleb Cooper makes the call for the Nittany Lions after an official visit, choosing Penn State over other finalists Wisconsin and Virginia Tech. https://t.co/QHZcN5Txt8

Ben Jones

Penn State has been consistent in its messaging that capacity will decrease. Lower bowl getting boxes/club seating will contribute to that. Right now, yes, when it’s all said and done, not so much.

Dear old white and blue

@Ben_Jones88 Can’t tell me capacity decreases. Even with half of the seats on that side now being chair backed, the increase in total seating volume is so much greater that it will more than make up for it. Let’s get capacity to 111, 112 thousand and bump Michigan out of the way.

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Five new quarterbacks are on Penn State's roster this season, but there's no mystery who QB1 will be come September. https://t.co/to3Da8K3fI

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Only Finn Furmanek Until Penn State Football

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Only Liam Andrews Until Penn State Football

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Penn State could be circling its 2028 QB target coming out of prospect camp

Penn State football has a packed official visit weekend ongoing, but that doesn't mean the Nittany Lions haven't looked at what their Class of 2028 could look l

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Predicting the 3 most likely commits from Penn State's huge official visit weekend

Penn State is hosting 26 players for its biggest official visit weekend of the summer, and Matt Campbell needs to come away with at least one commit.

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Only Armstrong Nnodim Until Penn State Football

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This weekends official visit could define Penn State future at wide receiver

Official visit season is finally here for Penn State football after not hosting recruits over the first weekend at the end of May. Head coach Matt Campbell has

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If Penn State could only land 1 player from loaded official visit weekend, it's a no-brainer

Penn State football has a busy weekend ahead with 26 recruits having official visits scheduled. Of this crew, 19 already committed to the Nittany Lions and out

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Only Siale Taupaki Until Penn State Football

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Micah Parsons remaining cautious as injury recovery continues

Micah Parsons won't be on the field at the beginning of the 2026 NFL season. On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packer and former Nittany Lion great announced he under

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Penn State can't sleep on this Big Ten dark horse threat in recruitment

Penn State football has quite a few recruitment foes across the country, many coming out of the Big Ten. Ohio State, Oregon, Nebraska, and Notre Dame are just a

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Matt Campbell can't whiff on Pennsylvania prospects in 2028 recruiting cycle

Penn State football's Class of 2027 isn't littered with Pennsylvania-based recruits. Out of the 20-player class, only four are in-state. Though head coach Matt

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Matt Campbell is working to fix his biggest 2027 mistake with early blue-chip 2028 offers

Penn State football's Class of 2027 isn't littered with blue-chip prospects, but head coach Matt Campbell worked his way from zero to five in just over a month.

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Matt Campbell's Class of 2027 priorities become clear after Florida steals 4-star DL

Penn State football defensive lineman target Zahmar Tookes needed just one official visit to make his commitment official. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions,

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Pete Nakos all but shuts Chaz Coleman door Penn State fans hoped was open

Chaz Coleman is unlikely to play for Tennessee in 2026, but that doesn't mean he can simply head back to Happy Valley, as On3's Pete Nakos explains.

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Top newcomers list is a reminder that Penn State made the right QB call this offseason

Penn State had to choose between keeping Ethan Grunkemeyer and bringing in Rocco Becht. Matt Campbell went with the veteran and there are a few reasons for it.

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Pittsburgh Steelers have a no-brainer extension on the horizon with Joey Porter Jr.

Former Penn State football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has a big season coming up for him with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 2023 NFL Draft second round pick (32n

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Only Ryan Barker Away from Penn State Football

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The Jaguars have a star on their hands in former Penn State WR and HC Liam Coen knows it

Former Penn State football wide receiver Parker Washington enters his fourth season in the NFL after being selected 185th overall in the sixth round of the 2023

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2 of Penn State's early 2028 DL priorities are becoming clear after Under Armour Baltimore

Matt Campbell appears to have two elite DL targets in the 2028 class and from a crucial recruiting ground for Penn State.

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CFB pundit cranks up Matt Campbell's Year 1 expectations and it's hard to argue with

Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell came to Happy Valley in hopes of surpassing what former head coach James Franklin's ceiling was. Almost all can agr

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Matt Campbell's early offers could be laying the groundwork for an elite future class

Penn State didn't hire Matt Campbell for his recruiting chops, but if he may be able to raise the ceiling on his future classes, nonetheless.

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Penn State's 4-star miss puts a spotlight on EDGE plan for upcoming loaded OV weekend

EDGE was one of the positions that Matt Campbell was able to salvage in the 2026 class, so it doesn't appear to be a big priority in 2027.

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This week's OVs give Matt Campbell a chance to make the WR splash fans are desperate for

Penn State hasn't landed a top-100 WR since 2022 and that drought could end with this week's upcoming official visits as Pine Richland's Khalil Taylor makes his way to Happy Valley with Deshawn Hall.

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Official visit season has allowed a new flip contender to emerge for Penn State commit Semajay Robinson

Official visit season is upon us, and while Penn State football didn't have anything lined up from May 29-31, updates on Class of 2027 targets and commits still

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Chaz Coleman's future with Tennessee looks more unclear than ever after rumors

Rumors of the former Penn State edge rusher being dismissed from the Volunteers' program were negated, but there's still a lot of uncertainty regarding his spot on the roster.

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Elite 11 finals should have Penn State fans nervous about James Franklin's QB recruiting win

James Franklin bested Matt Campbell for Peter Bourque and that win is looking even more important after a huge weekend at the Elite 11 Finals.

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Only "The Drive" Away from Penn State Football

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MMQB - Can Penn State Make the Playoffs?

What are the odds?

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Matt Campbell's former conference commissioner takes a shot at the Big Ten and others

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark made a bold statement on Friday at a conference, one that took a dig at all the other conferences in college football - Power

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Underrated Penn State EDGE target posted a ridiculous 40 time that will keep his stock rising

Penn State football hasn't landed a Class of 2027 edge rusher, but as one of its targets said, perhaps the "best is yet to come." Ifeanyi Emedobi, a four-star r

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Only Dallas Vakalahi Until Penn State Football

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Lane Kiffin could put a serious dent in Penn State's 5-star EDGE hopes this weekend

Penn State's in-state 5-star hopes hinge on Abraham Sesay, but with Lane Kiffin making a push on his official visit, the race may get away from the Nittany Lions.

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Matt Campbell will be holding his breathe with fast-rising commit Jamir Dean visiting major SEC threat

On May 1, four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean committed to Penn State football, but his loyalty didn't last very long. After committing, Georgia swooped in with

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Latest Chaz Coleman update is even more bad news for the former Nittany Lion

Chaz Coleman has yet to report to Knoxville for summer workouts and now the former Penn State freshman star has an uncertain future with the program.

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Matt Campbell paid his former college roommate a visit at Philadelphia Eagles OTAs

NFL OTAs are underway, and the Philadelphia Eagles had their second day of voluntary workouts on Wednesday, May 27. Penn State head coach Matt Campbell took it

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Big Ten kickoff announcements leave only 1 acceptable White Out option for Penn State

Penn State's White Out game needs to be Week 6 vs. USC, especially after the Big Ten just took Wisconsin off the board in Week 4.

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Rocco Becht is already being overlooked in the 2027 NFL Draft class with new watchlist

Rocco Becht may not be a first-round candidate, but he may play himself into a real Day 2 conversation with a bounce-back redshirt senior season.

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1 Word for Every Top 25 Team's Offseason 🗣️

Bite-sized takes across the national landscape ➡️

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The Big Ten just dropped Penn State's early-season kickoff times for 2026

Penn State won't play in primetime to start Matt Campbell's tenure with a soft non-conference schedule.

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Newly announced kickoff times prove Virginia Tech is James Franklin's perfect level

James Franklin may not win many big games, but he's a big enough name to turn Virginia Tech into a consistent primetime draw.

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Chaz Coleman's Penn State exit goes from bad to worse with new Tennessee update

Former Penn State football edge rusher Chaz Coleman has yet to adjust to the big move from Happy Valley to Knoxville. On Wednesday, Pete Nakos of On3 reported t

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Steve Sarkisian completely missed the point with his James Franklin CFP take

Everybody wants to draw big conclusions about the state of college football in the CFP era, but Steve Sarkisian missed the mark with his analysis of Penn State.

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Latest 3-star tight end commit has full faith that Penn State is Tight End University

Penn State football recently added another tight end to its Class of 2027 with three-star Sean Currie from Lawrenceville, N.J. The rising high school senior ann

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Penn State has a new 3-star, Class of 2027 target at safety to keep eyes on

Penn State football has a new Class of 2027 safety on the board. The Nittany Lions offered three-star Caleb Cooper from Charlotte, N.C. a scholarship on Tuesday

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Matt Campbell's most important recruiting target could make or break Penn State's 2027 class

Penn State isn't keeping top talent within its borders and that could become an issue for Campbell and his staff.

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Matt Campbell's hot recruiting start could be more important than ever in NIL era

Penn State's 2027 class already has 20 commits and while that may over-inflate its ranking, doing work early on the recruiting trail is a necessity.

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Terry Smith battles with Texas teams for 3-star CB and has enough time to keep Penn State alive

Penn State football assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach Terry Smith has powered the Nittany Lions' recruiting efforts, and the number of cornerbacks in t

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New predictions have fast-rising 4-star EDGE Ifeanyi Emedobi favoring Big Ten rival over Penn State

Penn State was on the hunt for a high-upside project in the 2027 class, but Ifeanyi Emedobi appears to be heading another direction.

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Penn State's inability to pull off a 4-star upset puts its trenches in a tricky spot

Penn State's No. 5 overall Class of 2027 missed out on a composite four-star recruit on Monday. Heading into the evening, the Nittany Lions were aware they were

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Matt Campbell can't come out of this Class of 2027 EDGE battle empty-handed

The battle for a top edge rusher in the Class of 2027 isn't getting any easier for Penn State football. Earlier in the week, LSU hired its former head coach Ed

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Matt Campbell's early top 5 recruiting class is a house of cards

Penn State is off to a strong start on the recruiting trail, but the Nittany Lions have no chance to stay in the top five of the national rankings.

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Oh, Hello: New Jersey TE Sean Currie Commits To Penn State

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Matt Campbell upholds Penn State's TEU identity with 3-star tight end commit

Penn State football landed a likely commitment on Friday, May 22. Three-star tight end Sean Currie announced his decision in the afternoon on the Rivals Recruit

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3-star DL commit Aniti Paiva is another example of Penn State's new DL identity

New defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe is building the Penn State D-line in his image and that means getting much bigger in the trenches.

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Oh, Hello: Utah DT Aniti Paiva Commits To Penn State

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Penn State LB Tony Rojas gets significant national preseason recognition ahead of comeback campaign

After how last year went for him, Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tony Rojas is hoping to make huge strides on and off the field under new head coach Matt Campbell. With this early offseason recognition, look for him to rise to the occasion this fall.

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Power Ranking the Big Ten's top 2026 Heisman Trophy candidates: Rocco Becht's dark horse case

The Big Ten ended its Heisman Trophy drought with Fernando Mendoza last season, and has a few great candidates to win the award in 2026.

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Matt Campbell's in-state EDGE pursuit suddenly has an Ed Orgeron problem

Ed Orgeron is back in Baton Rouge as LSU and its former head coach finalized a deal late on Wednesday, May 20. Orgeron joins head coach Lane Kiffin's staff as

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Latest 3-star TE expert prediction is exactly what Penn State fans want to hear

Penn State football is getting closer to another Class of 2027 tight end commitment. Three-star recruit Sean Currie is ranked No. 560 nationally and No. 32 amo

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Matt Campbell's former AD is taking Big shots at the Big Ten and SEC over unchecked spending

The threat of the Big Ten and SEC breaking away from the NCAA continues looming as the two conferences' frustrations boil towards NIL revenue-sharing rules and

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Penn State sustains self-inflicted recruitment wound with 4-star running back whiff

Penn State football is 0-2 for commitments on Wednesday. Following the news of four-star safety Gabe Jenkin's Colorado commitment, four-star running back Gary W

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Penn State's surprise Gabe Jenkins miss makes another 4-star target make-or-break

Penn State needs to replenish its secondary with multiple senior transfers expected to lead the way in 2026, so landing Cooper Ohnmacht becomes a top priority.

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Huge update confirms Penn State lost traction with former 4-star safety commit

Penn State football's former four-star safety commit Gabe Jenkins had a lineup of official visits ahead of him. After just one, though, Jenkins pulled the trigg

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Matt Campbell faces battle with former team for 3-star wide receiver

Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell is going up against his former team for a three-star wide receiver. Jaden Baldwin, a Class of 2027 wideout, set his

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3 Matt Campbell targets most likely to commit during Penn State's busy official visit season

Matt Campbell's hot start will continue if he can lockdown these heavily favored recruits during their official visits in June.

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Ethan Grunkemeyer breaks down how tough it was to follow James Franklin to Virginia Tech

James Franklin's termination from his previous post brought wholesale changes to the Penn State Nittany Lions football program. While Ethan Grunkemeyer did follow him to Virginia Tech, this was not an easy decision for the starting quarterback to make.

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2 potential Penn State OT pivots after Layton Von Brandt's Auburn commitment

Former James Franklin commit, Layton Von Brandt is heading to the SEC, but Matt Campbell has a few backup plans heading to campus.

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Penn State has a new 2027 OT target locked in for a spring official visit

Texas, Oregon, and UCLA are in the mix, but Penn State could be trending for Lucas Rhoa with a June 12 OV on the books.

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Big Ten Wants 24-Team Playoff

ESPN reports on expanded CFP, season start date, more from B1G meetings

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Former James Franklin commit spurns Penn State but it could've been worse

Penn State football missed out on yet another four-star Class of 2027 recruit early on Monday, May 18. Offensive tackle Layton von Brandt, who was originally a

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4-star defensive lineman announced Top 5 teams ahead of official visit season

While a commitment date is not yet in the books for four-star defensive lineman Zahmar Tookes, Penn State football's push for the Class of 2027 recruit is payin

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Will Wood's commitment highlights a major reason James Franklin had to go

Matt Campbell may have just landed his QB of the future, and while he doesn't match Virginia Tech commit Peter Bourque's physical talent, Campbell gives Wood a much better chance to reach his ceiling.

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Kalani Sitake reveals Penn State's offer wasn't enough to pull him from BYU overnight

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake was linked to Penn State football's head coach vacancy before Matt Campbell ultimately got the job. Campbell's contract spans eigh

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Penn State WR recruiting steal finally getting national recognition with rankings update

Matt Campbell locked up Jamir Dean early and that looks especially important after the Tennessee product jumps to four-star status.

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4-star offensive tackle bumps up commitment date and Penn State has a pitch

Penn State football went emptyhanded on a four-star quarterback recruitment battle for Peter Bourque, but quickly redeemed itself with a commitment from three-s

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Penn State fans will love QB commit Will Wood's bold prediction for the Matt Campbell era

Will Wood is all-in on Matt Campbell's culture and could play a huge part in building it in Happy Valley.

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Matt Campbell's reaction to his Iowa State transfers is exactly what Penn State needs

Penn State needs a cultural reset and Matt Campbell continues to prove he's the perfect man for the job.

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Matt Campbell's 3-star QB commit Will Wood needs to be more than a consolation prize

Here's the big question of Penn State's 2027 recruit class that will probably be impossible to ever get a straight answer to: Why did Matt Campbell pivot from P

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Penn State's back-to-back RB commits reveal exactly what Matt Campbell is looking for

Matt Campbell hasn't changed his preferences at running back with Aiden Gibson and Chukwuma Odoh perfectly fitting the vision he's always had for the backfield.

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Oh, Hello: Three-Star New Jersey RB Chukwuma Odoh Commits To Penn State

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James Franklin delivers punch to Penn State with 4-star QB win at Virginia Tech

Penn State football's place in four-star quarterback Peter Bourque's mind started dropping lower as his commitment date, May 14, approached. As the week of his

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James Franklin opens up on why he can never watch a Penn State game ever again

After being let go by the Penn State Nittany Lions midway through last season, former head coach James Franklin found it incredibly hard to watch his former team play. While he did bring many of them with him to Virginia Tech, he did explain why that was.

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Sons of Former Football Players to Watch 👀

Outlining the bloodline coursing through college football in 2026 ➡️

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Penn State isn't backing down from 3-star cornerback as commitment date slowly nears

Penn State football is closing in on a three-star Class of 2027 cornerback from the state of Texas. On Wednesday, Dhillon McGee announced his top three schools,

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Penn State QB recruiting update makes Matt Campbell's intentions clear

An unexpected Peter Bourque prediction muddied the waters, but Penn State is all-in on Will Wood in the 2027 class.

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3 recruiting targets Matt Campbell can't afford to lose during official visit season

Matt Campbell is looking to lay the groundwork for Penn State's next contender with his 2027 recruiting class, and that may hinge on these 3 prospects.

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Steelers 'Rebuilding' Drew Allar 🤨

Coaches 'uninstalling' everything 3rd-rd QB learned at Penn State (ESPN)

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Penn State's getting whiplash from 4-star QB's mixed signals ahead of commitment

Penn State football's four-star quarterback target Peter Bourque is very indecisive on the Nittany Lions. With his commitment date one day away, scheduled for M

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