Seth Engle
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Penn State’s Transfer Portal Guide: Positions of Need and Intriguing Available Players
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The transfer portal opened for business on Monday, and James Franklin has asked his Penn State staff to be “aggressive” and “make some decisions in positions that we think we’re going to have some needs.” The challenge for Franklin and the Nittany Lions is that the Big Ten Championship pushed them a week behind in…
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Penn State Safety Kevin Winston Jr. Will Not Return From Injury in College Football Playoff
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Penn State will not be returning one of its top defensive players from injury for the College Football Playoff. Safety Kevin Winston Jr., a team captain and all-Big Ten honoree who sustained a long-term injury against Bowling Green on Sept. 7, will not be back this year, James Franklin said on Sunday. Winston appeared in…
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Why Penn State, Not Oregon, Was the Big Winner on College Football Playoff Selection Day
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As confetti fell from the roof of Lucas Oil Stadium, Penn State’s players stuck around to soak in the defeat. It was a 45-37 loss against Oregon in the Big Ten Championship. It was a game that appeared winnable if not for some notable mistakes. It was a game that had the power, again, to…
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Penn State Earns No. 6 Seed in College Football Playoff, Will Host SMU in 1st Round
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A postseason home game is set for Penn State. The Nittany Lions have earned the No. 6 seed in the College Football Playoff after a 45-37 loss to Oregon in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship. Penn State (11-2) will host No. 11 seed and ACC runnerup SMU (11-2) at noon on Saturday, Dec. 21, which will…
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Penn State Comes Up Short Against Oregon in Big Ten Championship. What Went Wrong and What Comes Next?
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INDIANAPOLIS — James Franklin was emotional in the postgame locker room. He felt the pain of his Penn State team that fell 45-37 against No. 1 Oregon in the Big Ten Championship on Saturday. It was close. There were opportunities to win. Mistakes were made. But his ultimate message didn’t center on the disappointment over…
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Penn State’s Harrison Wallace, Elliot Washington Ruled Active Ahead of Big Ten Championship
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Penn State is set to return two impact players from injury against Oregon in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship. Harrison Wallace III, the team’s leading wide receiver, and cornerback Elliot Washington II have both been ruled active prior to kickoff. Wallace, who leads the Nittany Lions with 35 receptions and 579 yards, did not play against…
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Date Announced for Penn State-Oregon Rematch in 2025. Is White Out in Play?
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Ahead of Penn State’s Big Ten Championship tilt with Oregon on Saturday, a rematch for the two programs has been scheduled, the Big Ten announced. The Nittany Lions are set to host the Ducks on Sept. 27, 2025, a game that could present itself as a potential White Out option. The Big Ten will release…
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Penn State Earns Pledge From 2026 WR Jerquaden Guilford for Team’s 2nd Friday Commitment
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A quickly rising prospect has become the latest addition to Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class. Jerquaden Guilford, a three-star wide receiver from Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Friday. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Guilford has garnered increased national attention over the past year. He chose Penn State…
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Penn State Flips Top 2025 Pa. Recruit TE Andrew Olesh From Michigan
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In November, James Franklin had a message that was clearly aimed at one recruit in particular. It was for four-star Andrew Olesh, who, at the time, was committed to Michigan and was also weighing his options between Oregon and Penn State. After waiting to make his decision on Wednesday’s early signing day, Olesh has finally…
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Penn State-Oregon Preview and Prediction: Can James Franklin Reach the Top of the Mountain?
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INDIANAPOLIS — It’s hard to miss the signs. They’re everywhere throughout the Indianapolis International Airport. The almighty Big Ten Championship has arrived. And for the first time since 2015, it’ll be played between two top-five teams: No. 1 Oregon (12-0) and No. 3 Penn State (11-1). It’s safe to say this game is a big…