Now that we've all caught our breaths from the wild, western shootout otherwise known as the 2017 Rose Bowl, it's time to take a look at that game and the future of the Penn State Nittany Lions, who took part in that game alongside the USC Trojans. The 103rd edition of the Rose Bowl didn't disappoint in the least. It had everything a fan could ask for in a game as it unfolded into an instant classic: points, drama, lead changes and last minute heroics. Both teams were up multiple scores, ... Read More
No. 12 Penn State, Iowa squaring off in prime-time
#12 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Iowa Hawkeyes The Records: Penn State (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten); Iowa (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten). The Head Coaches: Penn State: James Franklin, third season, 44-29 overall, 20-14 at Penn State; Iowa: Kirk Ferentz, 132-90 record while head coach at Iowa, 144-111 overall. The Game: Penn State and Iowa square off on the gridiron for the first time in Happy Valley since 2011, which ended with a 13-3 victory for the Nittany Lions. Iowa comes into the match-up against ... Read More
Penn State gets statement win in rout of Purdue
While the upset over Ohio State was the signature win that had eluded head coach James Franklin for the majority of his three-years at Penn State, the 62-24 win Saturday over Purdue served as a big statement win for both him and the program. After the emotional high of defeating the then-No. 2 team in the country (and a big rival, to boot), Saturday's game had the possibility of being a considerable let down. The Nittany Lions were on the road against a team with an interim head coach looking ... Read More
Brent Pry named Penn State DC
James Franklin announced Sunday that Brent Pry would become Penn State’s next defensive coordinator. With the move, Pry will also become the associate head coach. Previously, Pry held the positions of co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Vanderbilt and Penn State under Franklin. "I am very honored and appreciative of the opportunity to be the defensive coordinator at Penn State," Pry said in a Penn State press release. "I am excited about the future of this program and this ... Read More