Ben Jones

With roughly 80 days between now and the previously announced July 1 deadline to name a new athletic director, Penn State finds itself tackling a decision that will shape the course of the next decade on the field of play and off of it. In many ways it’s also a decision that could determine how…

It seems like just yesterday that State College native and Penn State safety Keaton Ellis was enrolling and moving up the street from his parents in a town he had called home his entire life. Most people have to get used to their college campus and town. Ellis knows it like the back of his…

Penn State coach James Franklin has been open about the fact this season will require its fair share of new faces stepping into big roles if the Nittany Lions are going to get back to winning in 2022 and beyond. Take the likes of receiver Mitchell Tinsley from Western Kentucky, a veteran of the game,…

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford announced the launch of his own name, image and likeness [NIL] agency on Sunday evening with the aim to help student-athletes navigate new regulations and opportunities across college athletics. In an interview with ESPN, Clifford announced the aims and motivation behind launching Limitless NIL as well as his own experiences in the…

Penn State football is continuing to wait for defensive end Adisa Isaac and offensive lineman Saleem Wormley to return to full health as spring practice rolls along, but according to coach James Franklin, there’s no urgency to rush them back. “This time of year we can be a little patient,” Franklin said on Wednesday following…

“Nobody asked about this!” Penn State coach James Franklin said as he walked away from his post practice media scrum, pointing at the Lasch Building renovations rising from the ground. From Franklin, the expanded weight room facility – a project with an approved budget of $48 million – is the most tangible result of his…

Even if longtime starter Sean Clifford is the leader in the clubhouse, it’s hard to ignore Penn State’s quarterback room. On the one hand there is Clifford, a player who is equal parts better than he gets credit for and exactly what he appears to be. Clifford is experienced, he is – to his credit…

Penn State football picked up another verbal commitment for its 2023 class on Sunday, flipping tight end prospect Andrew Rappleyea – who was previously verbally committed to Michigan. “Michigan is a great place with great people but the reality it, I committed too quickly and take full responsibility for that,” Rappleyea wrote on Twitter. “I…

As Penn State looks to replace the talents of NFL bound receiver Jahan Dotson the Nittany Lions might just end up leaning on a new face to do it. Enter Western Kentucky transfer Mitchell Tinsley, a talented Missouri product who could very well answer those Jahan Dotson succession prayers. “He’s a really experienced guy who…