What is the top question facing Penn State as a Playoff contender?: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Aug. 28 include a look at the Nittany Lions as Playoff contenders, plus headlines of the day and more.
It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the latest look at Penn State’s College Football Playoff chances in 2023. On3 national college football columnist Jesse Simonton looked at the top question facing 10 CFP contenders. The Nittany Lions’ inquiry was an obvious one: Is first-year quarterback Drew Allar ready for primetime?
“With Kalen King, Abdul Carter, Chop Robinson and a host of other impact playmakers, the Nittany Lions might have the best defense in the Big Ten in 2023,” Simonton writes.” Their tailback tandem of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen could be tops in the league, too.
While there are some questions around their offensive line (Olu Fashanu is awesome but the rest of the unit wasn’t great in pass pro in 2022, finishing with the nation’s 74th pressure rate allowed), the keystone to Penn State’s season is the former 5-star recruit under center. James Franklin is counting on Allar to be the fighter pilot at quarterback that takes the Nittany Lions to new heights, can beat Ohio State and Michigan and ends his ugly record against Top 10 opponents at Penn State (3-15).”
Top 10
- 1
LaNorris Sellers
South Carolina QB signs NIL deal to return
- 2New
Justice Haynes
Alabama transfer RB commits
- 3
National Championship odds
Updated odds are in
- 4Trending
Urban Meyer
Coach alarmed by UT fan turnout at OSU
- 5Hot
CFP home games
Steve Spurrier calls for change
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In other news, Penn State left tackle amd projected first-round 2024 NFL Draft pick Olu Fashanu is one of 750 players on the Senior Bowl’s preseason watch list. However, he is the only one on a billboard in downtown Mobile, Ala., where the annual January all-star game is held. Check it out below.
Headlines of the day
Yes, Penn State football will break into the playoffs. Our game-by-game predictions: Bodani, YDR
Three burning questions for Lions, starting with Franklin’s gameday coaching: Giger, DKPittsburghSports
Inside Lasch: Four new visits confirmed for Penn State’s September home games: Snyder, BWI
Todd Blackledge believes Medina grad Drew Allar ready for his Penn State football close-up: Thomas, Akron-Beacon Journal
Penn State wrestling set to attend Journeymen Collegiate Classic in November: Pickel, BWI
Franklin: This year’s defense is deeper top to bottom: Thomas, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Penn State adds another key 2025 prospect to West Virginia visitor list: Snyder, BWI
Quote of the day
“He’s bigger and stronger and more confident. I think Abdul’s a perfect example of a guy kind of second half of the season really took off. And he’s really kind of kept that momentum through spring ball and summer camp. So we expect him to have a big year for us. We need him to have a big year for us. But I think he’s just in a much more confident place with what he’s going to be able to do within the defense and is taking on more of a leadership role.”
–PSU head coach James Franklin on Lions linebacker Abdul Carter as he enters year two with the Lions.
