Penn State has one of Big Ten's easiest schedules, analyst says: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 30 include a favorable view of the Nittany Lions’ schedule, headlines of the day, 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 a look at the toughest and easiest schedules in the Big Ten. Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports ranks the Lions’ full slate as the fourth-easiest or 14th-hardest in the league. It’s widely agreed upon that head coach James Franklin’s team has a favorable path to the College Football Playoff thanks in part to the fact that it did not draw an overly difficult list of opponents in the expanded and now division-less Big Ten.
“I confidently say that James Franklin is happy to be out of the Big Ten East. While the Nittany Lions will play Ohio State again this year, Michigan isn’t on the schedule, nor is Oregon,” Fornelli writes. “The noncon features a tough game at West Virginia to open the year, but two very winnable games against Bowling Green and Kent State. The toughest road game is either USC or Wisconsin, depending on how you feel about either. Aside from that Ohio State game, it’s a home slate that will include multiple wins of two scores or more.”
It’s hard to disagree. While the Lions do have to go on the road to face the Mountaineers in the opener, they are still a 10.5-point favorite roughly a month from kickoff. And, they will be favored against the Trojans and Badgers, too.
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Headlines of the day
A former Penn State CB, now at USC, is tasked with trying to rebuild the Trojans’ ‘D’ in 2024: Flounders, PennLive
Trimmings: Notes on Penn State’s 2025 weekend visitors: FItz, BWI
Penn State’s James Franklin Goes in Depth on NIL, Revenue Sharing and the Future: Wogenrich, SI
Exclusive: Four-star Penn State DE Max Granville details reclass decision, goals for 2024: Carr, BWI
Former Penn State analyst Eric Raisbeck named assistant special teams coordinator at Wisconsin: Alenstein, Daily Collegian
Three Things: What Jahsiear Rogers’ commitment means for Penn State recruiting: Fitz, BWI
Tony Petitti addresses what success looks like for Big Ten with the expanded College Football Playoff: Gillenwater, On3
Penn State preseason camp kick-off week: Position groups to watch: Bauer, BWI
Quote of the day
“My main goal is just development. I know I people throw that word around a lot, but to me, that just means getting better every day. Whether that’s in the film room- I have a lot to learn on defense, and in the film room, like building those habits. Those are not quite as strong as my on-the-field traits. In the weight room as well, putting on lean muscle, getting quicker [and] faster.
“And then hopefully, a year from now, I’ll be, like, ultra ready to get on the field.”
–DE Max Granville to BWI on his decision to arrive for the 2024 season.
