Ben Jones

Penn State football’s local media day — which will take place on Saturday at Beaver Stadium — is always a mixed bag of both the excitement of what could be and the uncertainty of what might actually happen. Players are excited, coaches are hopeful and the media is curious. In truth, it might be the…

Penn State’s defensive units were elite in 2023, offering up a little bit of everything at all three levels. While no defense is without its weaknesses, few managed to slow down opponents as well, and as often, as the Nittany Lions did. This could be said for Penn State’s coverage units as well. Although not…

Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter’s well publicized change to defensive end this offseason doesn’t mean Nittany Lion fans won’t be seeing him at linebacker again while in a Blue and White uniform, according to head coach James Franklin. “He’ll play both,” Franklin said during his press conference at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. “We…

For all of the changes that have happened to Penn State over the years, one thing that has stayed constant is the ability for the program to continue to field quality defensive units. That has been true at every level over the years, be it the secondary, linebackers or up front in the trenches. Today…

Penn State football’s Nov. 9 contest at Beaver Stadium against national title runner-up Washington will be the Nittany Lions’ annual White Out game, the program announced on Monday afternoon. Kickoff time and television arrangements have not yet been announced. The contest will mark the end of an impressive three-home-game stretch against UCLA, Ohio State and…

Penn State football has a tall order ahead of it in 2024 between the expanding Big Ten and the growing College Football Playoffs. With trips to USC and Wisconsin on the schedule and plenty of other challenges along the way there will be a lot of things that play into how the season unfolds. One…

Penn State enters the 2024 season looking to find a new sense of explosiveness and lethality in the passing game under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. With new and returning talent joining the tight end room, there should be plenty of options for Kotelnicki to work with this year and beyond. Here’s a preview of…

Run to setup the pass; pass to setup the run. Penn State will look to do both this year as it tries to bounce back from a somewhat lukewarm season offensively in 2023 and attempts to leave a mark in a new Big Ten and breakthrough to make the newly expanded College Football Playoff. On…