Pinstripe Bowl

A lot went wrong for Penn State in 2025 — the preseason No. 2 team endured a six-game losing streak, head coach firing and various significant injuries to key players, drawing outside criticism for underperforming, then for parting ways with James Franklin, then for a lengthy and arduous hiring process. Lost in the shuffle was…

Penn State’s 2025 campaign came to a close on Saturday with a 22-10 win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl, a fourth consecutive victory under interim head coach Terry Smith to close out the year with a winning record. The Nittany Lions, like the Tigers, were plagued with opt-outs from NFL draft prospects, transfers and…

During the preseason, then-Penn State head coach James Franklin was asked about the Nittany Lions’ looming RB3 battle and said it was “going to be critical” for the team’s success. But after 12 regular season games, the five players Franklin said were in contention for the role had totaled just 11 carries, providing minimal insight…

Penn State (7-6) closed out its 2025 campaign with a 22-10 victory over Clemson (7-6) on Saturday in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in a game between two teams that fell short of high preseason expectations. For the Nittany Lions, it marked a fourth consecutive win under interim head coach Terry Smith, who finishes…

BRONX, New York — Penn State and Clemson, two teams that entered the season with national championship aspirations, finished the year on opposite sidelines at the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday afternoon. Both dealing with their fair share of opt outs, the remaining Nittany Lions and Tigers participated in a low-scoring affair on a makeshift field…

Penn State’s final availability report of the 2025 season its also its longest. The Nittany Lions will be without a long list of players ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, including opt outs, transfers and injuries. Safety Zakee Wheatley, running back Nick Singleton, tight end Khalil Dinkins, defensive tackle Zane Durant, defensive end Zuriah…

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with the media on Friday morning to provide final clarification on player availability heading into Saturday’s Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. Both preseason titans will clash at Yankee Stadium as skeleton crews following a bevy of opt outs, injuries and transfer departures on both sides. Smith said defensive…

Penn State’s defense has taken another hit ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl. After reports circulated about defensive end Zuriah Fisher opting out of the bowl and no longer being with the team, he was officially removed from the team’s online roster on Wednesday. Fisher becomes the latest in a line of Nittany Lions choosing not…

Just as everyone predicted in the preseason, Penn State and Clemson will battle in one of the nation’s most prestigious postseason bowl games — the Pinstripe Bowl. Both teams are coming off disappointing seasons filled with underwhelming results and key injuries, and each has its share of opt outs. Still, the two will do battle…

Penn State’s defensive depth continues to dwindle in the buildup to the Pinstripe Bowl. On Monday, cornerback A.J. Harris’ profile was removed from the team’s online roster, with multiple reports saying he intends to enter the transfer portal next month. He becomes the fifth Nittany Lion with intent to transfer, joining tight end Joey Schlaffer,…