Penn State offensive coordinator Kotelnicki’s creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFP
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Penn State offensive coordinator Kotelnicki’s creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFP

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Andy Kotelnicki likes to tinker. And the sixth-seeded Nittany Lions are doing plenty these days as they prepare for a meeting with third-seeded Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve, which this year doubles as a quarterfinal for the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions have one of the most unique players in the country in Tyler Warren — who won the Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end and finished seventh in Heisman Trophy voting — and a running back duo in Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen that considers itself the best backfield in the country. One of Penn State’s two losses this season came in a 20-13 defeat at the hands of regular tormentor Ohio State, a game in which Warren didn’t get a touch near the goalline during the Nittany Lions’ final possession. Yet the Nittany Lions have every belief they can win another way against Boise State if that’s what the moment requires.

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Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him
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Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him

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Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is the best running back in the country, with the stats and the hardware to prove it. Yet when Jeanty is on the sideline on New Year’s Eve when Boise State faces sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, he might be looking at the top running back tandem in college football. While it took Penn …

No. 4 Nittany Lions hoping to clinch CFP spot in regular-season finale with Maryland
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No. 4 Nittany Lions hoping to clinch CFP spot in regular-season finale with Maryland

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Tyler Warren and the rest of Penn State’s senior class normally would be preparing to take in the sights and sounds in their last game at Beaver Stadium. “That’s kind of what we want to get accomplished this week as a program.” …

No. 4 Penn State tries to keep playoff picture out of focus in prep for tough trip to Minnesota
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 4 Penn State tries to keep playoff picture out of focus in prep for tough trip to Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — With Penn State’s strong push for a spot in the College Football Playoff still a couple of wins from completion, the biggest roadblock to a bid for the Nittany Lions in this favorable final third of their schedule has appeared with a trip to …

Allar leads No. 4 Penn State to 49-10 rout of Purdue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Allar leads No. 4 Penn State to 49-10 rout of Purdue

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— Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. I think he’s in the conversations for one of the best players in all of college football, let alone the tight end position.” Franklin said Allar is playing really efficiently. Starting at its own 7-yard-line, Penn State went 93 yards on 10 plays to take a 14-0 …

Penn State's Showdown with Ohio State: A Test of Grit and Determination
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Penn State's Showdown with Ohio State: A Test of Grit and Determination

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No. 3 Penn State faces a significant hurdle in its quest for an undefeated record against No. 4 Ohio State in a crucial game at Camp Randall Stadium. Despite recent wins against Purdue, Rutgers, and Northwestern, the Badgers have struggled against Top 25 teams in recent months. Penn State's potent offense, led by Tyler Warren and Drew Allar, presents a …

QB Allar leads surging offense as No. 7 Penn State looks to keep momentum going versus ULCA
3 months ago

QB Allar leads surging offense as No. 7 Penn State looks to keep momentum going versus ULCA

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “But also when things aren’t going right or going the way we want it, I think we’re doing a really good job of washing those plays and learning from those plays and moving on to the next series.” Additionally, Penn State enters Saturday’s game with the …

No. 8 Penn State hoping new offensive coordinator can help QB Drew Allar cut loose
4 months, 1 week ago

No. 8 Penn State hoping new offensive coordinator can help QB Drew Allar cut loose

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Before Andy Kotelnicki became Penn State’s offensive coordinator, he admittedly didn’t know much about Drew Allar. “His want to get better and grow is next-level, it’s second to none that I’ve worked with.” It’s up to Kotelnicki — the program’s third offensive …

Clary and Baldwin lead Penn State over No. 11 Wisconsin 87-83 for 1st ranked win under Rhoades
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Clary and Baldwin lead Penn State over No. 11 Wisconsin 87-83 for 1st ranked win under Rhoades

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State students celebrated a rare snow day on campus, then got to rejoice after their basketball team’s biggest win yet under coach Mike Rhoades. Led by Baldwin, who drained a 3-pointer on his first shot, Penn State jumped out to …

Penn State’s proud defense braces for Peach Bowl test against up-tempo Ole Miss attack
1 year ago

Penn State’s proud defense braces for Peach Bowl test against up-tempo Ole Miss attack

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “All I’ve been hearing all week is Penn State defense versus Ole Miss offense,” Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs said Thursday. At the end of the day, we’ve got to block them.” Penn State leads the nation in total defense, allowing only 223.2 yards per game. …

Inside Andy Kotelnicki’s path to Penn State: What does the new OC bring to Nittany Lions?
1 year ago

Inside Andy Kotelnicki’s path to Penn State: What does the new OC bring to Nittany Lions?

New York Times  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — When Andy Kotelnicki posed the question to his Division III University of Wisconsin-Whitewater quarterbacks, they were unsure how to respond. The guys loved that.” Once players understood the messaging from Kotelnicki, hired Dec. 1 from Kansas as Penn State’s offensive coordinator, they were reminded of the two characters all the time. “He used to always tell …

No. 6 Penn State is rolling as it heads to Northwestern. Its coach would like to see more big plays
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 6 Penn State is rolling as it heads to Northwestern. Its coach would like to see more big plays

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It’s not easy to find flaws with No. We’ve done that at times but probably not as much as we’ve grinded it out, but I would also say that also plays a little bit to how people were playing us.” Iowa played soft on the perimeter, he said, and Illinois had a safety playing 25 yards deep. ON THE RUN …

No. 7 Nittany Lions ready for hostile crowd when they play against Illinois team eager for upset
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 7 Nittany Lions ready for hostile crowd when they play against Illinois team eager for upset

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Penn State coach James Franklin said his team knows what to expect, especially with the Illini promoting an “orange-out.” The Nittany Lions ran into a similar hornet’s nest last year. 1’s hands,” Franklin said of Williams, a former quarterback who has caught at least one pass …

Gillis scores 29, No. 1 Purdue rolls past Penn St. 80-60
1 year, 11 months ago

Gillis scores 29, No. 1 Purdue rolls past Penn St. 80-60

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— Mason Gillis routinely demonstrates his shooting prowess at Purdue’s practices. The third year forward made an arena record nine 3-pointers and finished with a career high 29 points to lead the top-ranked Boilermakers to an 80-60 rout over Penn State. “My opening statement is going to be very succinct,” said Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry, who was an assistant …

No. 14 Penn State defense shines in 30-0 rout of Maryland
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 14 Penn State defense shines in 30-0 rout of Maryland

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Nick Singleton scored two touchdowns and ran for 113 of his 122 yards in the first half, Brenton Strange caught a touchdown pass and Jake Pinegar kicked three field goals for the Nittany Lions, who beat Maryland for the seventh time in nine games since the …

Clifford’s 4 TDs lead No. 14 Penn State past Chippewas
2 years, 3 months ago

Clifford’s 4 TDs lead No. 14 Penn State past Chippewas

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 Nittany Lions beat Central Michigan in nearly every column on Saturday, but after Penn State’s 33-14 win, Franklin wasn’t satisfied. “I told the guys after the game that we’ve got to come out hot, we’ve got to come out better.” Penn State’s offense did that. …

No. 13 Minnesota stays unbeaten vs No. 5 Penn State, 31-26
5 years, 1 month ago

No. 13 Minnesota stays unbeaten vs No. 5 Penn State, 31-26

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MINNEAPOLIS — The progress made by Minnesota in coach P.J. Jordan Howden picked off Sean Clifford’s pass in the end zone with 1:01 left, the third interception thrown by Penn State’s quarterback, and 13th-ranked Minnesota held on for a 31-26 victory on Saturday afternoon for its first win over a top-five team in 20 years. Tanner Morgan passed for 339 …

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