Penn State makes four-star's top seven; latest Lions updates: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Nov. 9 include a four-star’s top-seven and a new official visitor for Saturday, plus the latest Lions information ahead of a matchup with Maryland.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with a pair of key recruiting updates. Tyler, Tex., four-star Class of 2024 athlete Derrick McFall has whittled his list of nearly 20 options to seven. Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Penn State, TCU, Texas, and Texas A&M all made the cut. The Lions are a surprising addition to the list seeing that the two-way standout ,who is inside the top 100 of the On3 Consensus recruiting rankings, has only taken visits in the south. He is a member of the On300, as well. It goes without saying that the Lions must get him on campus to have a shot. And, that figures to be a tall task, even if he is a long way from signing. The in-state Longhorns and Aggies currently lead in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.
In other prospect news, a new official visitor will be at Penn State Saturday. Mount Vernon, Ga., Montgomery County back Cameron Wallace does not yet have a star rating. The Lions only offered back in October. A 6-foot, 180-pound senior, Wallace has 112 carries for 1,020 yards and 12 touchdowns through nine weeks. This will mark his first visit of the season, per BWI’s Ryan Snyder.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 2
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 3New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 4
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
- 5Trending
Dan Lanning
Oregon coach getting NFL buzz
In other news, James Franklin revealed Tuesday that guard Landon Tengwall is out for the year. But, no one else has reached that point yet. Right tackle Caedan Wallace could be back this week. Left tackle Olu Fashanu might return but is week-to-week.
And, on the other side of the coin, guard Hunter Nourzad announced that he will definitely be back in 2023 after finishing out the current season. He has an extra year left to use and will do so.
Finally, the Lions are now No. 14 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.
Headlines of the day
James Franklin on Christian Veilleux: ‘I Hope He Stays at Penn State’: Wogenrich, SI
Where is Penn State football in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings?: Pickel, BWI
The hardest thing in college football? James Franklin may finally own it. Here’s how: Bodani, YDR
James Franklin tackles some, not all, injury concerns: Notebook: Bauer, BWI
Pennsylvania enacts new NIL legislature to give more freedom to student-athletes, NIL collective: Engle, Daily Collegian
James Franklin addresses Penn State’s lack of signature wins: Graham, On3
Penn State lineman Hunter Nourzad explains decision to return to the Lions in 2023: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“College football is super fun. It’s great. Like it’s a bunch of people’s dreams to do what I have to do. So, kind of taking advantage of that. And I mean, Penn State is of the best places to play for, because we have the best fan base, our coaches are great, everybody’s great. So, it was kind of easy, to be honest with you.”
—PSU offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad on his decision to return to PSU for the 2023 season.
