Manny Diaz is On3's Big Ten coordinator of the week; Penn State makes top seven for Five-Star Plus+ recruit: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Nov. 7 include praise for Manny Diaz, the Lions making a recruit’s top seven, and more.
It’s time to dive into Tuesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with Manny Diaz. The second-year Penn State assistant coach is the Big Ten coordinator of the week according to On3’s Matt Zenitz. Last Saturday, the Nittany Lions held Maryland to 15 points and the Terrapins had -49 rushing yards.
“Penn State had four takeaways, tallied 12 tackles for loss and recorded six sacks during a 51-15 win over Maryland,” Zenitz writes. “The Terrapins finished with just 234 yards.”
In other news, Penn State made the top seven for Class of 2025 Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Bryce Underwood. The Lions made the cut for the Belleville, Mich., native along with Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, LSU, Oregon, and Florida State. He is the No. 1 player in that cycle according to both the On3 Industry Rankings and On3’s own rankings. He is set to decide in January.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
National Letter of Intent axed
The NCAA eliminates National Letter of Intent
- 2Trending
Transfer Portal change
NCAA D-I Committee shortens college football, basketball transfer portal from 45 to 30 days
- 3
Georgia suspends Colbie Young
Kirby Smart announces indefinite suspension for Georgia WR
- 4
Johnny Manziel surprises Pavia
Vandy QB Diego Pavia meets Johnny Football on ESPN amid comparisons after Alabama upset
- 5
Deion would've taken the bag
Coach Prime flips redshirt question towards CSU players' who claimed $600K transfer offers
“A top arm talent and plus athlete who is among the more physically-gifted quarterback prospects in recent cycles,” On3 writes in a scouting report. “Measured at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds with a 10-inch hand the spring after his sophomore season. Owns a big-time arm with the ability to drive the ball with velocity to all levels of the field. Throws a very tight spiral that amplifies the velocity on the tail of his passes. Has shown advanced nuance and skill as a passer early on.
“Comfortable delivering over the middle of the field from within the pocket. Consistently sticks the ball on receivers against tight coverage. Shows the ability to layer passes with touch and high-level location. Doubles as a run threat with the ability to make defenders miss and pull away at the second level.”
Headlines of the day
John Harbaugh refers to NCAA as ‘judge, jury and executioner’ while answering unrelated question: AP
James Franklin Addresses Michigan Situation: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State Football Bowl Projections Following Win over Maryland: Jones, Statecollege.com
James Franklin signals expectations for Michigan tilt: Bauer, BWI
Penn State’s James Franklin only focused on ‘film,’ not Michigan sign-stealing scandal: Engle, Daily Collegian
Inside Lasch: Latest on Penn State’s recruitment of 2024 OL Andrew Dennis, plus early visitor list: Snyder, BWI
Quote of the day
“I chose Penn State because I felt welcomed on the visit. The coaches showed a lot of love and I could see myself playing there. “I’m gonna go 110% every game, bring blocks and dunks, and do everything I can to help win.”
