Joel Haas
-

NFL Preseason Recap: Trebor Peña Scores First NFL Touchdown, Sean Clifford Commands Bengals’ Offense
—
by
Former Nittany Lions made their mark across the league in the second week of the 2026 NFL preseason, headlined by receiver Trebor Peña grabbing his first career touchdown and Sean Clifford turning in an efficient half of football for Cincinnati. Here’s a recap of the action. Drew Allar, Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers: Allar couldn’t match his…
-

Column: Can Matt Campbell Follow Curt Cignetti’s Blueprint?
—
by
One of the major talking points of this offseason has been “who will be this year’s Indiana?” — as in, which team will seemingly come out of nowhere to compete for a national championship, likely following a heavy transfer portal influx. The answer is no one. That’s because there’s only one Curt Cignetti, and he…
-

The Four-Headed Monster: Inside Penn State’s Backfield Strategy
—
by
For the last four years, Penn State relied heavily on a predictable tandem of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton to anchor its offense. As training camp nears its conclusion, new running backs coach Savon Huggins is preparing a drastically different approach. Rather than feature a pair of primary ball carriers, the Nittany Lions plan to…
-

Matt Campbell Praises Rocco Becht’s ‘Almost Flawless’ Fall Camp, Shares Other Updates
—
by
With fall camp nearing its end, head coach Matt Campbell met with the media inside Penn State’s team meeting room to provide updates entering his debut season in Happy Valley. Campbell touched on quarterback Rocco Becht’s development, depth at running back and a trio of standout freshmen this offseason. Here’s what he had to say…
-

Penn State OC Taylor Mouser Evaluates Fall Camp Progress, Names Top Performers
—
by
When asked on Monday, Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser struggled to name an offensive MVP through three weeks of fall camp. Not because no one was impressive, but because too many players were in contention. He initially jumped to Iowa State transfer guard Trevor Buhr, who he cited as extremely consistent. “(Buhr) doesn’t lose…
-

Penn State Football Practice Observations: The Work Continues
—
by
With less than three weeks until kickoff, Penn State is officially past the halfway point of fall camp. And though temperatures are slowly dropping by the day, it was still warm on Monday morning when members of the media were granted a viewing of practice. And once again, I forgot my sunscreen. Practice began with…
-

PHOTOS: Beaver Stadium Construction Update
—
by
Last Friday, Penn State welcomed members of the media for an exclusive tour of the ongoing construction project at Beaver Stadium. With kickoff against Marshall less than a month away, the construction crew is working diligently to prepare the venue for use. Although the $700 million renovation won’t wrap up until the 2027 season, seating…
-

Where Is Penn State Ranked in Initial AP Top 25?
—
by
Penn State will begin its season ranked for the fourth consecutive year and ninth time in the last decade. The Nittany Lions on Monday afternoon landed at No. 18 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, one slot lower than their ranking in the preseason coaches poll, to start the Matt Campbell era. Campbell’s Iowa…
-

NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap: Drew Allar, Kaytron Allen Highlight Former Nittany Lion Performances
—
by
A long list of former Nittany Lions returned to game action last weekend, representing their respective teams during the opening week of the 2026 NFL preseason. A handful of rookies impressed during their professional debuts, including Drew Allar and Kaytron Allen, while others struggled to catch on initially. Veterans also looked to make their mark,…
-

Penn State Secondary Focusing on Versatility Entering 2026
—
by
“Multiplicity” is a word that’s been thrown around by Penn State coaches and players this offseason, and the place where that’s most evident is in the secondary. With defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s scheme designed to keep offenses guessing, the ability to swap roles in the back end is critical. Safety Jeremiah Cooper is a prime…