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Penn State head coach James Franklin expects tough road environment at West Virginia
Penn State head football coach James Franklin knows that the environment for a visiting team at Milan Puskar Stadium is nothing to sneeze at. Franklin sat down with the Cover 3 Podcast at Big 10 Media Days on Wednesday to answer questions, and when asked about what he’s most excited to see from his team before the season starts, he took time to highlight the challenge of a Week 1 road trip to Morgantown. That August 31st battle between West Virginia and Penn State has been pegged as a must-watch non-conference game for the 2024 season, and will host the FOX Big Noon pre-game show that day.
James Franklin evaluates the value of having Tom Allen’s head coaching experience on staff
James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions had another excellent season in the 2023 campaign, finishing 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the Big Ten Conference. They featured one of the best defenses in the conference and this year should be no different, with Tom Allen running the show as their new defensive coordinator. On […] The post James Franklin evaluates the value of having Tom Allen’s head coaching experience on staff appeared first on On3.
Penn State Alumni Team Tops Pitt Alums, Wins Regional Title at The Basketball Tournament
The Happy Valley Hoopers, a Penn State alumni basketball team, defeated a rival team from Pitt to reach the quarterfinals of the $1 million The Basketball Tournament.
James Franklin admits expectations at Penn State are ‘a blessing and a curse’
When James Franklin took the head coaching job at Penn State in 2014, he understood the expectations that came with that. Coming in from Vanderbilt, a team that historically hasn’t had much success in the SEC, Franklin hasn’t skipped a beat and turned Penn State into an 11-win team by his third season with the […] The post James Franklin admits expectations at Penn State are ‘a blessing and a curse’ appeared first on On3.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles with State College Towing Company Over Deceptive Practices
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has secured a settlement with Walk’s Service Center Inc. and its owner, Bradley Karch, over deceptive private ticketing practices in State College. The company had been issuing private parking tickets that resembled government-issued citations, pressuring consumers to pay under false threats of prosecution or vehicle retention.
Food safety workshops planned for small-scale dairy foods processors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will offer two food safety workshops for dairy foods processors on successive days in August at the Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. “Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality and Safety” will be Aug. 27, and “Hazard Analysis...
Top sights and sounds from Penn State at Big Ten Media Days: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 25 include scenes from Big Ten Media Days, headlines of the day, and more. The post Top sights and sounds from Penn State at Big Ten Media Days: Newsstand appeared first on On3.
Nutrition alumnus creates fund to support graduate research
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Department of Nutritional Sciences (NUTR) in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) recently received a gift to establish the Gregory D. and Annette M. Miller Graduate Program Fund in Nutritional Sciences. The fund is designed to provide support for graduate student programs and research-related expenses. It will also provide funds for students to travel to conferences, where they can present their findings and network with nutritional students across the country and the globe.
Mount Nittany Health to host hunter safety event to honor late manager
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Mount Nittany Health is hosting a hunter safety day event in honor of an NRP who passed away earlier this year. The event is dedicated to promoting responsible and safe hunting practices within the community and is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event […]
A complete Penn State guide to the Paris 2024 Olympics: Which Nittany Lions are going for gold?
The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is on Friday, but the games are already underway. Some sports have already begun in and around the French capital with a global audience tuning in to the biggest event of the summer, to see which of the world’s best athletes capture gold.
Penn State commit Max Granville reclassifies, joins Nittany Lions for 2024 season
Penn State earned a significant win on the recruiting trail last month when four-star defensive end Max Granville committed to the Nittany Lions. On Thursday, Granville took the next step. Granville reclassified into the 2024 recruiting class and signed with Penn State, the program announced. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher...
Keep track of all Penn State athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics here.
Penn State boasts its largest Olympic athlete contingent ever for these 2024 Summer Games in Paris. More than two-dozen former, current and club athletes with Penn State connections will compete for the USA and other countries during the two-week games that began this week. They will attempt to break their impressive performance at...
Penn State coach James Franklin questions if radio helmets will solve sign stealing
INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti opened this week's three-day preseason kickoff festivities in Indianapolis by acknowledging he's still waiting for the NCAA to make a decision on the sign-stealing scandal involving Michigan. The Wolverines, of course, didn't talk about it Thursday. But Penn State coach James Franklin believes the backlash has had an impact on college football, making it abundantly clear he believes the newly approved radio communication between coaches and players is a direct result of what the Wolverines were accused of. Franklin also says he doesn't think the radios will eliminate the need for signs of the potential for sign-stealing.
‘You Haven’t Done Enough’: Paul Finebaum Critical of Penn State HC James Franklin
Paul Finebaum is known to criticize, well, just about anything, and Penn State coach James Franklin is no exception. America’s No. 1 college football radio host has criticized Franklin before, such as after the team’s loss at Ohio State last season. A little more than a month before...
New Penn State pick is in on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine
Penn State doesn’t have many uncommitted 2025 targets left on the board, but the Nittany Lions have put themselves in position to close with one in the near future. The post New Penn State pick is in on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine appeared first on On3.
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