Franklin lobbies for transfer portal changes as Penn State loses Pribula during playoff run
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Franklin lobbies for transfer portal changes as Penn State loses Pribula during playoff run

Associated Press  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State coach James Franklin hopes college football players soon won’t have to make the same decision as backup quarterback Beau Pribula. “This is his dream school and he had a phenomenal career here and I just want everyone to understand that most importantly, and why have we created a system where this guy couldn’t finish the season with his team?” Although Franklin has said previously that Penn State players who enter the portal are no longer part of the program’s plans, he was willing to make an exception for Pribula. Pribula helped salvage Penn State’s run to the Big Ten title game when he replaced an injured Allar with the Nittany Lions trailing at Wisconsin. “It’s tough when they have windows like that that allow guys to have to make personal decisions that impact the team, so it’s a tough situation obviously for him and I only wish him the best.” Without Pribula, Penn State will likely turn to freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer to back up Allar.

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College football transfer portal sets up a ‘no-win situation’ for Penn State
3 weeks, 4 days ago

College football transfer portal sets up a ‘no-win situation’ for Penn State

CNN  

CNN — Penn State University is playing its first game in the College Football Playoff in just a few days and is facing a shakeup in the quarterback room thanks to the sport’s wide-open transfer rules. Sophomore QB Beau Pribula, the backup to starter Drew Allar, announced Sunday night that he’s entering the transfer portal and plans to leave the …

Penn State coach James Franklin looks to fill the empty trophy case in Happy Valley
1 month ago

Penn State coach James Franklin looks to fill the empty trophy case in Happy Valley

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The empty trophy case that stares back at the players in the Penn State team meeting room says as much about the program as it does about its coach. Franklin is the quintessential coach who treats players like family, does his best to hold them accountable on and off the field and does things “the right way.” That’s …

Pribula’s versatile nature gives No. 4 Penn State more options for offense down the stretch
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pribula’s versatile nature gives No. 4 Penn State more options for offense down the stretch

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It’s too chilly in Happy Valley for shirtless strolls around the practice field, but Beau Pribula and Andy Kotelnicki continue to bond even as those walks come to an end. How much Pribula is the right amount and how should Penn State …

Penn State's Allar Tops List of Ailing QBs in Games Involving Top 25 Teams
2 months, 1 week ago

Penn State's Allar Tops List of Ailing QBs in Games Involving Top 25 Teams

Associated Press  

Penn State's Allar tops the list of ailing QBs in games involving Top 25 teams. The article focuses on the health of quarterbacks in Week 10 of the college football season, with several teams facing uncertain starting quarterbacks. The article also provides insights into the upcoming matchup between Ohio State and Penn State, highlighting the importance of quarterback health for …

All-Star QB Drew Allar's Status for Penn State vs. Ohio State Uncertain
2 months, 1 week ago

All-Star QB Drew Allar's Status for Penn State vs. Ohio State Uncertain

Associated Press  

Penn State's Drew Allar's status for the Ohio State game is uncertain. Allar suffered an apparent left knee injury late in the first half of their game against Wisconsin and was unable to return. Coach James Franklin is unsure if he will be ready to play on Saturday. The Nittany Lions will also look to third-string quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer and …

Nittany Lions Dominate Wisconsin in Thrilling 28-13 Victory
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nittany Lions Dominate Wisconsin in Thrilling 28-13 Victory

Associated Press  

No. 3 Penn State overcame Wisconsin 28-13 in a thrilling victory. Beau Pribula performed in relief of injured quarterback Drew Allar, and Jaylen Reed scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard interception return. Pribula went 11 of 13 for 98 yards through the air, including a 1-yard touchdown to Khalil Dinkins. He also rushed for 28 yards on six carries …

Would missing Playoff put James Franklin at risk? Which Penn State game will be a challenge?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Would missing Playoff put James Franklin at risk? Which Penn State game will be a challenge?

New York Times  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — We’ll hear from James Franklin on Thursday afternoon, his first time meeting with the media since Penn State’s spring game. — Richie M. Ah yes, the expanded College Football Playoff is finally here, and while Penn State would’ve been a beneficiary of a larger Playoff field in the past, nobody hangs banners for such distinctions. James …

Penn State football transfer portal guide: Day 1 departures, key needs, potential targets
1 year, 1 month ago

Penn State football transfer portal guide: Day 1 departures, key needs, potential targets

New York Times  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — James Franklin hates surprises. “We told them that when we recruited them: Whether it’s high school or whether it’s transfer portal guys, we just want to create as much competition as we possibly can in the locker room and go from there.” Upgrading certain positions is key, but making sure Penn State brings in the right …

Penn State football’s impact freshmen: What we learned about Nittany Lions’ future in 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Penn State football’s impact freshmen: What we learned about Nittany Lions’ future in 2023

New York Times  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — James Franklin gathered Penn State’s freshmen at the beginning of the season to break them into his usual three categories. “You’re 17, 18 years old and you’re competing against guys who are 23,” tight ends coach Ty Howle said this fall. Linebacker Curtis Jacobs said the two “never fell into the freshman funk.” “Ta’Mere Robinson, he’s …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Franklin, Penn State still chasing elite; Big 12 race takes twist; UVA's upset
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Franklin, Penn State still chasing elite; Big 12 race takes twist; UVA's upset

News 18  

Penn State is still chasing elite under coach James Franklin. Two years removed from Franklin’s only victory against Ohio State and Big Ten title, he made a comment that still hangs over his program. Against an Ohio State defense that is every bit as formidable as Penn State’s — and maybe not getting as much credit as it deserves —the …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Franklin, Penn State still chasing elite; Big 12 race takes twist; UVA’s upset
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Franklin, Penn State still chasing elite; Big 12 race takes twist; UVA’s upset

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Two years removed from Franklin’s only victory against Ohio State and Big Ten title, he made a comment that still hangs over his program. Against an Ohio State defense that is every bit as formidable as Penn State’s — and maybe not getting as much credit …

Singleton, Allen help No. 7 Penn State defeat Delaware 63-7
1 year, 4 months ago

Singleton, Allen help No. 7 Penn State defeat Delaware 63-7

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “That’s it.” Penn State scored touchdowns on its first four possessions as Singleton and Allen plowed through holes before barreling into the end zone on short bursts to put the game out of reach. Singleton scored twice more in the second quarter before Allar hit Warren …

Why Penn State QB Drew Allar might be college football’s most important player
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Penn State QB Drew Allar might be college football’s most important player

Associated Press  

The expectations for Drew Allar are even bigger than the Penn State quarterback himself — which is saying something about a guy who sees eye-to-eye with the star offensive tackle who protects his blindside. “I think the things that jump out to you right away is he can make he can make a couple throws very few people on the …

Is Penn State football QB competition a formality? Transfer portal impact? Myth vs. fact
1 year, 8 months ago

Is Penn State football QB competition a formality? Transfer portal impact? Myth vs. fact

New York Times  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — We’ve hit the midpoint of the Penn State football offseason. GO DEEPER Omari Evans steps up at receiver: 12 thoughts from Penn State's Blue-White Game Penn State’s quarterback competition is a formality Drew Allar supplanted Christian Veilleux as the top reserve last summer after Allar was on campus for seven months. Verdict: Fact Penn State’s secondary …

Penn State spring football: Drew Allar, Beau Pribula making strides in Year 2
1 year, 9 months ago

Penn State spring football: Drew Allar, Beau Pribula making strides in Year 2

New York Times  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Quarterback Drew Allar is learning when to be more vocal during his second spring at Penn State. “I think it just comes along with playing and just doing well in practice and leading the offense to wins in practice will help me.” James Franklin is calling Penn State’s vacant quarterback spot a competition, which feels like …

Penn State’s Franklin agrees to $75M, 10-year extension
3 years, 1 month ago

Penn State’s Franklin agrees to $75M, 10-year extension

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State football coach James Franklin agreed to a new 10-year contract Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through 2031. Franklin and Penn State’s Board of Trustees agreed to the terms, which include a yearly base salary of $7 …

James Franklin is far from a flawless candidate to coach USC
3 years, 2 months ago

James Franklin is far from a flawless candidate to coach USC

LA Times  

The Penn State Nittany Lions were 24-point favorites against Illinois, a 2-5 team whose coach had said earlier in the week that the Fighting Illini did not have players good enough to compete in the Big Ten Conference. Penn State coach James Franklin reacts to a call during his team’s loss to Illinois. Franklin’s role resurfaced in a filing by …

Ranking Penn State recruits under James Franklin: Saquon Barkley led Nittany Lions’ turnaround
3 years, 10 months ago

Ranking Penn State recruits under James Franklin: Saquon Barkley led Nittany Lions’ turnaround

New York Times  

From the introductory news conference when James Franklin vowed to dominate the state to the pageantry surrounding Micah Parsons’ signing day ceremony, Penn State’s future is always as much about what happens on the recruiting trail as it is on fall Saturdays. As the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley’s impact, both on and off the field, makes …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Is time right for USC to hire Franklin?
4 years, 1 month ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Is time right for USC to hire Franklin?

Associated Press  

For several years speculation has persisted that if Southern California ever did move on from Clay Helton, Penn State’s James Franklin would be a logical candidate to coach the Trojans. Franklin’s charisma, big-picture thinking and track record of success checks all the boxes for USC, even if maybe he has maxed out at Penn State. Still, there seemed to be …

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