Penn State-Purdue predictions are in; NCAA approves transfer portal window: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Sept. 1 include predictions for the Lions’ opener at Purdue plus news from the NCAA.
It’s time to dive into Thursday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with Penn State-Purdue predictions.
Over at ESPN, SP+ picks the Lions to beat the Boilermakers 26-22. The Reading Eagle, meanwhile, sees a 31-25 Penn State victory. The Blue-White Illustrated team is a clean sweep in favor of head coach James Franklin’s side. Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports also sees both a Lions win and a cover of the 3.5-point spread.
“I’ve painted myself into a bit of a corner here,” Fornelli writes. “I spent the offseason talking about Penn State being the Big Ten’s most underrated program based on the last couple of seasons, while simultaneously saying that Purdue was overrated after overperforming last season. Well, it looks like my two opinions will clash head-on Thursday night, and I see no reason to back down from them yet.
“I have legitimate concerns about Purdue’s ability to quickly replace the key parts it lost from last year’s team, and Penn State should have the clear talent advantage. There’s a reason the Nittany Lions are favored on the road coming off a mediocre season. Don’t overthink it.”
Top 10
- 1
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 2Trending
Dan Lanning
Oregon coach getting NFL buzz
- 3
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
- 4Hot
5-star flip
Ole Miss flips Alabama WR commit Caleb Cunningham
- 5
Second CFP Top 25
Newest CFP rankings are out
In other news, the NCAA has voted to approve transfer portal windows. Per a news release, the fall sports windows will run both 45-days after College Football Playoff selections are made and also May 1-15.
Finally, for this section, BWI welcomed longtime Penn State expert and journalist Sean Fitz to its team on Thursday. Not a subscriber? Join us for just $1 for one year of access to premium recruiting information, insider team info, and more.
Headlines of the day
It’s Penn State-Purdue game day: Kick time, how to watch, the spread, storylines, and more: Pickel, BWI
The 17 Most Interesting Stats to Know About PSU-Purdue: Wogenrich, SI
Veteran Penn State reporter Sean Fitz joins Blue-White Illustrated: Fitz, BWI
Five Storylines to follow as PSU Takes on Purdue: Jones, Statecollege.com
PSU’s staff set for busy evening on the recruiting trail: Snyder, BWI
Predictions | Does Penn State football start 2022 with a win at Purdue?: Daily Collegian
Taylor Stubblefield talks Kaden Saunders, Harrison ‘Tre’ Wallace, and more: Pickel, BWI
College Football Picks: Expert Predictions for Every Game in Week 1: Lassan, Athlon Sports
PSU collective launches ‘groundbreaking’ NIL model for businesses: Crabtree, On3
Quote of the day
“Penn State is looking to NIL to help the university compete at the level it has always competed on. But the university also wants to make sure its student-athletes are engaging in NIL activities the Penn State way – with quality, integrity and honesty. Success With Honor strives to set the national standard of NIL excellence.”
