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
Adam Breneman pens letter to Penn State
After what looked to be a promising career on the field for Penn State, Adam Breneman's football career is over as a result of chronic knee injuries. Breneman played in 11 games for the Penn State football team and amassed 15 catches for 186 yards and three touchdowns while suiting up for the Nittany Lions in as a true freshman in 2013. Breneman recentley graduated from Penn State in December in three years with a degree in business management and a 3.25 GPA. “I know that it was a ... Read More
Penn State’s rally falls short against Georgia
A furious fourth-quarter rally served to be too overwhelming as the Penn State Nittany Lions were unable to bounce back from a 21-point third quarter deficit and fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 24-17 in the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl. "Got to give those guys credit. They're a talented team. Won nine games in a good conference. Got to give those guys credit," Penn State head coach James Franklin said after the game. First-half Struggles There was not much going for the Penn State offense in the ... Read More
Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg declares for NFL Draft
Junior Christian Hackenberg has elected to forego his senior season at Penn State and enter the NFL Draft. "Penn State is a really special place. It means more to me than I ever thought it would," Hackenberg stated following the TaxSlayer Bowl. The three-year starter for the Nittany Lions exited the 24-17 loss to Georgia midway through the second quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. Hackenberg finished the game with 139 yards on eight completions with a huge chunk coming on a 51 yard ... Read More
Nassib’s unexpected rise to stardom
Carl Nassib had two dreams when he arrived at Beaver Stadium as a freshman: First, to be an All-American. Second, to play professional football. At first, neither seemed likely, or even possible. Now, however, he stands tall as one of the best college football players in the nation. Nassib’s stardom was unexpected. The six-foot-seven, 272-pound defensive end was a former walk-on, and had never started a game in high school or college. His first career start came in Penn State’s 2015 opener, ... Read More
Penn State fires OC and TE coach John Donovan, effective immediately
Penn State has fired its football offensive coordinator and tight end coach, John Donovan, effective immediately. Donovan was hired in 2014 and has been under fire in recent days for the offensive line’s lack of development over the last two years. “I have tremendous respect for John and the work he has put in over the last five years. I wish him and his family nothing but the best,” said head coach James Franklin in a press statement that was released on Sunday. Franklin and Donovan have ... Read More
Lions fall to Spartans in regular-season finale, 55-16
The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-5, 4-4) fell to the fifth-ranked Michigan State Spartans on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing. With the win, the Spartans took home the Land-Grant Trophy and claimed the division title. Fast Facts: Penn State’s Chris Godwin hauled in two touchdowns in the loss; Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook threw three in the win. Saquon Barkley finished the regular season with 1,007 rushing yards, a Penn State freshman record. In the past two years, Penn State ... Read More
Penn State travels to Michigan State to close out regular season
The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-4, 4-3) will travel to East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans (10-1, 6-1) in a 3:30 kickoff; this will be the final regular season game of 2015 for the Lions. ESPN will broadcast the matchup. Fast Facts: This is the second week in a row and the third time this season that Penn State will compete against a Top 12 team. The previous two games were both losses – falling 38-10 to Ohio State and 28-16 to Michigan. The last time the Nittany Lions ... Read More
Penn State falls to No. 12 Michigan, 28-16, on Senior Day
Penn State’s 19-man graduating class did not get the Senior Day send-off they wanted as the Nittany Lions (7-4, 4-3) fell to the Michigan Wolverines (9-2, 6-1). The final score was 28-16 in front of a Beaver Stadium crowd of 107,418. Fast Facts: Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg was sacked four times and threw 137 yards; Michigan quarterback Jake Rudock passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns. This was Penn State’s first and only loss in Beaver Stadium in 2015. Carl Nassib was ... Read More
Nittany Lions host last home game of the year against Wolverines
The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-3, 4-2) will host their last home game of the year against the Michigan Wolverines (8-2, 5-1) in a 12 p.m. kick-off on ABC. Fast Facts: The Nittany Lions are 6-0 at Beaver Stadium this year and have won seven of their last nine games. Saturday is a White Out game, an eleven-year tradition in Happy Valley; the game is also Senior Day, and the 19-man graduating class will be honored with special festivities. From the Coach: "We're undefeated at home. We feed ... Read More