Former Penn State assistant will reportedly join Ohio State's staff: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Feb. 6 include a change of teams for a former Nittany Lions assistant, weekly wrestling awards from the Big Ten, and more. It’s time to dive into Thursday’s top tweets and headlines around college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
Tyler Bowen is reportedly on the move. The former Penn State tight ends coach who most recently served as Brent Pry’s offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech for the last three seasons is taking a job on Ryan Day’s Ohio State staff, On3’s Pete Nakos reports.
It’s unclear exactly which role the Helena, Ga., native will fulfill in third Big Ten coaching stint. But, FootballScoop reports he will replace Justin Frye as the Buckeyes’ offensive line coach. Bowen has not coached that position since 2017 at Maryland. Frye left this offseason to take a job with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. Bowen left the Lions in in 2021 to spend a year with the Jacksonville Jaguars before reuniting with Pry in 2022.
It’s also worth noting that former Penn State quarterback Billy Fessler is expected to be promoted to the role of quarterbacks coach, per Lettermen Row.
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In other news, Penn State wrestling swept the Big Ten’s weekly awards. Luke Lilledahl is the conference’s freshman of the week for the second time this season after beating Iowa’s No. 26 Joey Cruz by technical fall last Friday night at 125 pounds. A few bouts later, 157-pound sophomore Tyler Kasak took out then No. 1 Jacori Teemer 5-2 to earn Big Ten wrestler of the week honors.
Headlines of the day
NIL collectives, staffers share top spenders, highest-paid 2025 recruits: Nakos, On3
Jax Forrest recruiting update: Penn State makes final four; when will the top 2026 wrestler decide?: Pickel, BWI
Penn State’s Jim Knowles on the one thing you can expect to see from his 2025 defense: Flounders, PennLive
Penn State locks in official visit with four-star TE Mack Sutter: Snyder, BWI
Remember the Lambert Trophy? Penn State Wins 3rd Straight: Wogenrich, SI
Lions add two new analysts, and both have ties to Jim Knowles: Pickel, BWI
‘Brilliant Mind’: What Jim Knowles’ Former Players Say About Penn State’s New Defensive Coordinator: Engles, Statecollege.com
Penn State struggles continue without senior leader Puff Johnson: Bauer, BWI
Quote of the day
“Penn State has been recruiting me for a [minute] now. They have very solid people who want the best for you on and off the field and I think I can possibly be that change in that WR room.”
PSU Class of 2026 WR target Davion Brown.
