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While the 2027 recruiting cycle is in full swing, Penn State’s 2028 class received a boost with a commitment from New York kicker Carter Petri on Saturday: THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6’ 1”, 185...

Owen Alicene committed to Penn State in January 2024 as a composite four-star offensive tackle from Avon, Connecticut. Unlike his teammate Malachi Goodman, Alicene was already at his current...

Malachi Goodman signed with Penn State in 2025 as a four-star offensive tackle out of Bloomfield, New Jersey. When he committed in September 2024, Goodman was 6’5” and 315 pounds, but a year in...

Penn State men’s hockey announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule and Big Ten game weekends this afternoon: The Nittany Lions begin the regular season on October 9 and 10 against UConn and...

The 2026 Penn State women’s hockey senior class won 113 games, won four straight conference regular season and tournament championships, and made the program’s first ever Frozen Four. Last night,...

Michigan has been dominating on the college football recruiting trail. Michigan just added 4-star corner Blake Jenkins to the class, beating out Alabama, Texas, and SMU. Now, they have added a...

US News’ annual list of “Best Global Universities” is out. How did Penn State rank in the various categories? ICYMI, a Hasselbeck is headed to coach the Nittany Lions-maybe just not one of the two...

Welcome to June, where the only things we have to discuss are recruiting drama and legal battles. This week on the recruiting trail was Déjà Vu in all the wrong ways for Penn State, which had a...

We’re just 79 days until the start of the 2026 Penn State Football season! Donnie Harbour has been quietly working while he waits his turn for a role with Penn State’s offensive line. With most of...

Penn State men’s basketball received another roster boost with a commitment from St. Bonaventure transfer Dasonte Bowen earlier today: A point guard, Bowen began his college career at Iowa before...

We are back for another round of Penn State football trivia. This time, our returning champion Tim Aydin is taking on BSD staffer Brian Bennett. You can watch the episode below on YouTube or...

With spring practice in the rearview mirror and fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our summer position preview series here at BSD. Today, we look at an offensive line room with a lot...

Ohio State faces seven teams in the SN preseason Top 25 this season, including four in the top 10.

We’re just 80 days away from the kickoff of the 2026 season for Penn State! Cooper Alexander will be among the many new faces for the Nittany Lions when the team takes on Marshall in week one....

We’re just 81 days until the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! September 5 will not just be the kickoff date of the 2026 season (and start of the Matt Campbell). It will also be...

Well, it’s another day and it’s another former Penn State commit flipping his commitment elsewhere. Last week, it was three-star corners Semajay Robinson and Zachary Gleason flipping to UVA and...

Georgia football remains an SEC mainstay, but Kirby Smart’s squad is not inspiring the fear it once did. NIL and the transfer portal have resulted in more parity, which has forced top-tier...

With Spring Practice in the rearview mirror and with fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD. Today, we look at the Wide Receiver room, a...

We’re a couple months away from the start of the season, but MMQB is looking ahead and pondering how the Penn State defense will look. First, the formation. D’Anton Lynn is the new defensive...

We’re just 82 days from the start of the 2026 Penn State Football season! Let’s mark the occasion by giving the spotlight to someone who quietly makes the team better – wide receiver Ethan Black....

THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 250 poundsHometown/High School: Warwick, RI (Bishop Hendricken)Ranking: ★★★★ (90 247 — No. 18 edge)Notable Offers: Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee...

We’re just 83 days from the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! Brian Kortovich will be looking forward to taking the field when the Nittany Lions take on Marshall in week one. The...

It’s Saturday, but there’s still another 12 weeks until Penn State takes the field to kick off the 2026 season. It’s been a long time coming for Peter Gonzalez to return to the field. Gonzalez...

There is no current Nittany Lion that dons #85, so let’s take a look back at a rather unconventional period for college football. The start of the COVID Pandemic in early 2020 clouded the...

With Spring practice in the rearview mirror and with Fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD, as we take a look at how Matt Campbell’s first...

For the second time this week, Penn State has lost a cornerback in the 2027 class. First, it was Semajay Robinson to UVA. Today, it was Zachary Gleason to West Virginia. Gleason was the second...

Penn State football will have to pivot once again this week after another one of their commitments flipped schools. This time, three-star cornerback Zachary Gleason flipped to West Virginia,...

When Penn State fell to Minnesota-Duluth in the 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament, it cemented what felt like a thoroughly “meh” season for a team that had national championship-level aspirations. The...

Given that we’re 86 days out from Penn State’s season opener and no current member of the roster rocks the number 86 jersey, we’re digging into the past for today’s portion of the countdown. This...

Kansas football launched the process of improving its offense by landing old Big 12 rival running back Dylan Edwards. But that January addition via the College Football Transfer Portal wasn’t even...

What are the easiest games on Penn State’s schedule? What games look most difficult? Just like Jared did earlier this week, we’re taking a look at each and every game and power ranking them...

What are the easiest games on Penn State’s schedule? What games look most difficult? Just like Jared did earlier this week, we’re taking a look at each and every game and power ranking them...

KEY CONTRIBUTORS Carson Hansen (Sr.) There is a strong chance Hansen will be the week one starter due to his familiarity with the offense and overall versatility. He’s spent the last three seasons...

We’re only 87 days out from Penn State clashing with Marshall to open the 2026 football season, and today we’re honoring one of the most important returning players to the offense in Andrew...

Penn State had a productive first official visit weekend, but it wasn’t all good news as Florida cornerback Semajay Robinson decommitted from Penn State and flipped to UVA. Robinson was the first...

Penn State brought in Matt Campbell to replace James Franklin as the head coach. While multiple players left the program, staying with Franklin at Virginia Tech, Campbell has been solid on the...

12. Temple (Away, Sept. 12) A non-P4, non-conference road game with a noon kick? This was destined for the 12th slot. The last time Penn State played at Temple was far from a guaranteed victory...

We’re only 88 days away from Penn State’s 2026 football season kicking off, and today we’re focusing on an Iowa State transfer in defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu. Ikenna started in 11 games last year...

THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-0, 205 poundsHometown/High School: Charlotte, NC (Providence Day School)Ranking: ★★★ (87 Rivals — No. 741 overall)Notable Offers: Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee,...

With Spring practice in the rearview mirror and with Fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD, as we take a look at how Matt Campbell’s first...

We’re 89 days away from Penn State squaring off against Marshall to open up the Matt Campbell era, and today we’re switching over to the tight ends room. Finn Furmanek may not be the first name...

Collin Klein and the Kansas State Wildcats obtained a great prospect on the defensive side of the ball, earning the commitment of safety Cooper Ohnmacht. Ohnmacht announced his commitment to the...

On Sunday, four-star cornerback Bryce Woods pledged his commitment to Virginia Tech during his official visit to Blacksburg. A standout from Woodward Academy in Georgia (listed as both Atlanta and...

We are exactly 90 days away from Penn State kicking off the 2026 football season against Marshall, and once again, we’re sticking with the D-line and Liam Andrews. A former four-star recruit out...

Penn State hockey received its newest OHL recruit with a commitment from 20-year old center Kaden Pitre on Saturday afternoon: Pitre played for the Flint Firebirds of the OHL from 2022 until 2025,...

With 91 days until Penn State officially kicks off the Matt Campbell era, we’re sticking with another transfer portal recruit in defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim (who nfortunately, we couldn’t...

Head Coach: Mike Locksley 2025 Record: 4-8 (1-8 Big Ten) Quick 2025 Recap Maryland started 2025 the way they start every year. They won every game in September (and August, in last year’s case)...

With only 92 days until Penn State’s season opener we are honoring an incoming defensive tackle, one who represents a serious makeover of the D-line’s complexion. Standing at 6’2” and 337 pounds,...

Our latest edition of Happy Valley Rewind takes a look back at a game best known for a snow storm, snowball fights, and a fake field goal touchdown run for the ages. I’m talking of course, about...

This is, of course, based on my personal experience watching Penn State football since the mid-1990’s. Feel free to debate in the comments. What if Ron Johnson hadn’t tipped the Hail Mary? It...