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Thursday, September 10, 2026
BSD YouTube Show: Penn State Takes On Temple

Penn State heads to Philadelphia this Saturday to renew its rivalry (one-sided?) with the Temple Owls. Can the Nittany Lions put together another A+ performance? We’ll preview the game in every...

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Lion Tales: Temple

Saturday will mark the 46th time that Penn State has played Temple with the Lions having lost just once since prior to World War II. That game, you’ll infamously remember, was in 2015 and it was...

What We Learned About College Football in Week One

The Fall of the House of Dabo Dabo Swinney will one day enter the Hall of Fame for his work at Clemson. However, it appears the best of the Swinney Era at Clemson is firmly in the rearview mirror....

Bowl Projections 2026: Week 1

Welcome back to our weekly series tracking some of the bowl/CFP picks for Penn State football following each game, This season, we will follow ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS Sports, with occasional bonus...

Under New Management: Temple Week

Matt Campbell spoke to the media about the upcoming game against Temple, and shared a few other tidbits about player availability for the upcoming games. On player availability LaVar Arrington II,...

Midweek Musings – Running Back Rotation

Against Marshall in the season opener, the rushing game was mostly meh. Overall the team rushed 45 times for 163 yards, good for 3.6 yards per carry and 2 touchdowns. The running backs themselves...

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Penn State Ranked No. 16 in Both Coaches, AP Polls

Penn State moved up in the week 1 version of the polls! They’re now No. 16 in the Coaches poll, as well as No. 16 in the AP. The absolute demolition of Marshall, maybe to a point not expected by...

Big Ten Power Rankings – Week 1

Hello there and welcome to the Big Ten Power Rankings! Each week we’ll rank how the teams across the conference are playing, in the hopes of seeing just who is a contender, and who is a pretender...

Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Final Rosters

Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster. As a reminder, only players on the active roster or IR, and who graduated from Penn State without transferring away...

Stock Up, Stock Down (9.8.26)

We are back for another season of Stock Up, Stock Down. For those new, I use this post to focus in on one maybe two Penn State topics, but try to use it for bigger picture college football...

This Week in Happy Valley: Bringing Home The Bacon

Koby Howard reflects on his breakout performance against Marshall. Howard’s 95.6 PFF grade from Saturday’s game was the highest for any Penn State wide receiver. Defensive end Caleb Bacon was...

Caleb Bacon Named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week

It was a game of firsts for Caleb Bacon. Not only was it the first game of 2026, but also Bacon’s first game as a Nittany Lion after transferring from Iowa State, as well as his first game as a...

CFP Bracketology: Week 1

Week 1 of the college football season was mostly business as usual, but several results from the weekend slate have started the conversation around the College Football Playoff. The selection...

38 Random Thoughts On Penn State’s Blowout Victory Over Marshall

A lot has changed at Penn State, but one thing that won’t ever change: me having some random thoughts. 1. Should have known the game was going to go well just based on the kickoff return. Get it...

Monday, September 7, 2026
Big Ten Superlatives: Week 1

Happy first full college football weekend – it was fun. Right? Well, at least it was fun around here with Penn State’s dominant win against Marshall. But, we are here to discuss some of the other...

MMQB: Feeling Bullish, Yet?

Hope you’re all enjoying a relaxing Labor Day! It’s safe to say the vibes amongst Nittany Nation are quite simpatico after this past weekend’s demolishing of Marshall in the season opener. This,...

Sunday, September 6, 2026
Position Grades: Marshall

Welcome back to another fine season of Position Grades! Per usual, my grades will either be too harsh, too lenient, or just right, depending on your point of view. As always, feel free to drop...

Penn State Shuts Down Marshall in Matt Campbell Debut: Post-Game Link Pump

It has happened – the Koby Howard Breakout Game…and more on his electrifying performance. Rocco Becht proved himself as the real deal with a four-TD, 0-INT game. Penn State kicked off its latest...

A Start Better Than Hoped

Rewriting history is in no one’s best interest. The Nittany Lions had plenty of near-flawless starts to the season in the past decade plus. It would NOT be rewriting history, however, to say the...

Social Media Reacts to Penn State vs. Marshall & More from Week 1

The Matt Campbell era is off to a triumphant start in Happy Valley as Penn State football trounced Marshall 45-0 in the season opener. Between subtle stadium changes, breakout players, and a...

Where to watch Wrigley Field volleyball: Schedule, times, channels, streaming for Nebraska, Penn State and more

Here's everything you need to know about NCAA volleyball at Wrigley Field, including TV channel and live stream for each match.

Saturday, September 5, 2026
Virginia Tech begins James Franklin’s tenure with demolition of VMI

Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a pair of touchdowns in just over a half of work and Jeffery Overton Jr. rushed for 104 yards and two TDs on just nine car

No. 18 Penn State crushes Marshall in coach Matt Campbell's debut

Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns as No. 18 Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era with a 45-0 romp over Marshall on Saturday at Un

BSD YouTube Show: Penn State Blows Out Marshall

We’ll be live on YouTube at 7:05 p.m. EST to discuss Penn State’s 45-0 victory over Marshall. Come join.

Late Games Open Thread

Penn State is finished for the day, but there’s more football, including a showdown in Death Valley Southwest. Come hang out with us while we watch!

The New Era: No. 18 Penn State 45, Marshall 0

It’s a new day in Happy Valley. Fortunately the Nittany Lions, it’s a good day too as Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 in Matt Campbell’s debut as head coach. For anyone who was worried about a...

Three Takeaways From No. 18 Penn State’s 45-0 Win Over Marshall

1) Hi there, receivers Catching balls, yards after catch, being open, scoring. Oh how we missed y’all! All three starters had their moments, but Koby Howard had a monster game. Howard had 133...

Penn State football printable 2026 schedule with dates, times and TV lineup

A new era in Happy Valley with renewed title dreams.

Penn State – Marshall Open Thread

At long last, the Penn State Nittany Lions take the field under Matt Campbell, and face off against the Marshall Thundering Herd! The game is at 3:30 ET on FS1, so come hang out with us while we...

Early Morning & Noon Games Open Thread

College football is here! Penn State takes on Marshall this afternoon at 3:30 on FS1, but there’s a bunch of football before then. Hang out with us while we prep for the season opener!

What channel is Penn State vs. Marshall on? Live stream, time, TV schedule to watch Saturday college football game

Here's all you need to know to watch the Nittany Lions and Thundering Herd open their seasons.

Friday, September 4, 2026
What to Watch For in Penn State Vs Marshall

The Matt Campbell era starts in on Saturday, and with it come a number of questions, all of them beaten to the ground this offseason. Those questions will get their answers soon enough, so the...

BSD Mailbag 9.4.26

Welcome back to our football season mailbag! I’m going to start off this mailbag with a statement on the betting line for the new Penn State regime’s first game in the blue and white, and how...

Interviews with Frenemies: Marshall

It’s another year of Interviews with Frenemies – where we look to those who follow and cover Penn State’s opponents for their take on what that week’s matchup might look like. I am taking a...

BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: Marshall

The 2026-27 season is upon us, and the Penn State Nittany Lions open the year by hosting the Marshall Thundering Herd. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris At long last, the Matt...

At Virginia Tech, what does success look like for James Franklin?

In Blacksburg, the coach is closer to his family roots and will look to revive a program that has struggled for more than a decade.

Only James Peoples Until Penn State Football

When I originally volunteered to take the one-day-left portion of the countdown a few months ago, there was nobody on the current roster wearing the No. 1 jersey. Since that time, not one, but two...

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Matt Campbell's Happy Valley culture shift coincides with favorable Penn State schedule

By dodging Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana, Matt Campbell inherits a favorable schedule to launch his tenure in Happy Valley.

Fall Sports Update: Women’s Volleyball Survives Scare

Women’s Volleyball (3-0) The women’s volleyball team fell in two sets to SMU at the Spikes Under The Lights exhibition last Thursday. The team looked rusty going up against a Mustangs team that...

Only Audavion Collins Until Penn State Football

After spending two seasons at Mississippi State, Audavion Collins transferred to Penn State and played right away for the Nittany Lions. He was a rotational corner in the 2024 season, playing in...

B1G Preview: Week One

Hello BSD readers, it’s Bennett here in a new spot: previewing each week’s Big Ten action. We’ll go about this in the following manner: I’ll organize the games by viewing windows, I’ll write a...

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
BSD YouTube Show: Previewing The 2026 Season

We are back with our season preview show! We’ll be going live tonight on YouTube at 7 p.m. EST to discuss Marshall and every other game on the schedule as football season is finally here. The...

Penn State to open Paterno 'museum experience'

Penn State is opening the Paterno Family Football Experience Room in the All-Sports Museum inside Beaver Stadium on Thursday that will celebrate the Nittany Lions' football history, the school said.

Lion Tales: Season Openers

Welcome back to Lion Tales, a weekly historical look at Penn State football. Marshall and Penn State have played twice – with the Lions holding a 2-0 edge in the series with both games being...

Bowl Projections 2026: Preseason

Welcome back to our weekly series tracking some of the bowl/CFP picks for Penn State football following each game, This season, we will follow ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS Sports, with occasional bonus...

Under New Management: Matt Campbell’s Marshall Press Conference

Well well well, if it isn’t me, once again*, serving you fresh takes from our head coach heading into a football game. With new management come new cadences, new things to learn, and hopefully, by...

Only Rocco Becht Until Penn State Football

As we enter the final three days of our countdown to kickoff of the Matt Campbell, we honor the focal point of his offense at Iowa State, the engine that made the team run. Bringing in a transfer...

Ranking college football's new head coaches: Will Lane Kiffin, James Franklin, or someone else have best Year 1?

There are several new faces coaching across college football this season. Let's see which new head coach could have the biggest first year.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Matt Campbell's ISU imprint figures to aid Penn State against Marshall

In the NIL era, honeymoons for new college football coaches can be brief, especially for those who take over blue-blood programs.,And so it goes for M

What We Learned About College Football in Week 0

North Carolina is better – but probably not very good Hats off to Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels for topping TCU 15-10 in week 0, after being completely dismantled by the Horned Frogs to kick...

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