Penn State vs. Notre Dame - January 10, 2025

OPENING ODDS: Notre Dame is a double-digit favorite on the road vs BYUNotre Dame is a double-digit favorite on the road against a top 10 team… because the Irish are good.

How Notre Dame’s opponents fared in WEEK 6 of the CFB seasonWe’re keeping track of Notre Dame’s opponents and how they do each and every week — because it might be fun.

Julius Jones Jr. injury gives Notre Dame a second major 2027 rehab storyNotre Dame football saw one of its prized recruits end his season prematurely for the second time in a matter of months due to injury. According to On3’s Hayes

PHOTO GALLERY: Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7 in a GREEN OUTSome of the best images from Notre Dame’s 58-7 blowout win over Stanford in South Bend.

LJ Martin injury hands Notre Dame critics an excuse before BYU game even kicks offFresh off yet another blowout win, the Notre Dame football team faces a Top 10 opponent on Saturday for the first time this season. That means the Irish have a

Jayden Sanders’ Stanford breakout validates Notre Dame’s ‘next man up’ depthThanks to injuries to several key players on Notre Dame's defense, the Fighting Irish have had to put Marcus Freeman's "next man up" mantra to the test over and

Big Ten power rankings Week 6: UCLA has to save a conference in CFP turmoilPenn State blew its chance of remaining in the CFP race, so it may be up to UCLA.

Penn State-Michigan is still getting the marquee matchup treatment with 3:30 start on CBSThe Nittany Lions are getting another national spotlight game, but it could be their last.

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Broadcast Network Announced for Penn State at MichiganPenn State will be making its first appearance on CBS this season. The Nittany Lions' game against Michigan on Saturday will be broadcast during the

🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📳 Tap to tune in

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🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📲 Tap for full standings

Notre Dame Football Stats: Week 6 Review of Win over StanfordA deeper dive into the Notre Dame Football stats world after a blowout win over Stanford.

Notre Dame is No. 1 in ESPN’s FPI because they hate the IrishOnly a true hater like ESPN could have Notre Dame ranked No. 1 in the FPI (and it’s definitely not just math — right?).

Jonaz Walton’s Notre Dame freshman rushing record came with a team-first messageRunning back Jonaz Walton set a Notre Dame record for freshman rushing totals on Saturday. The budding star could have talked about how well he saw the field, o

It's impossible not to second-guess Penn State's lack of interest in Bob Chesney after UCLA's big winPenn State football suffered its third consecutive loss of the 2026 season after USC beat the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), 31-23 on Saturday night in the W

Matt Campbell’s ‘stand for what’s right’ comment feels like what’s wrong with Penn StateMatt Campbell needs to understand that there's no valor in losing "the right way" in the new era of college football.

Grading quarterback Rocco Becht's redemption game in Week 6 loss vs. USCPenn State football sustained its third straight loss of the 2026 season and remains winless in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) fell to the US

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News: Massive win, massive commit, skating to victory, moreWhile the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was busy beating up on the Stanford Cardinal, they were hardly the only squad that had themselves a very good

Shocking CFB Top 25 Shakeup 🔢Texas falls 6 spots after suffering upset loss. Tap for new projections after Week 6 📲

CFP Title Race Is Wide Open 🏆After 6 weeks, there's still no clear No. 1 favorite. Multiple teams still have question marks 📲

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ESPN College Gameday is headed to Provo for Notre Dame vs BYUThe prime time slot on ABC pretty much told us it was going to be BYU and Notre Dame for ESPN’s College Gameday.

5 losers and 3 winners from Penn State’s deflating Week 6 loss to USCIt's another week and another Big Ten loss for Matt Campbell's team.

Matt Campbell’s timeout usage is a huge red flag and his explanations don’t helpMatt Campbell's game management is a big problem for Penn State, and it was never more clear than the Week 6 loss to USC.

Week 6 Winners & Losers 📊🐻 UCLA is a playoff contender 🦓 Controversy in UGA win? 📲 Takeaways from chaotic slate

USC Holds Off Penn State 🤫Jayden Maiava had 3 TDs to help Trojans improve to 5-1 📲

Josiah Zayas injury update: Talented freshman DB exits in 4th quarter vs. USCZayas made the start at nickel, but hobbled off in the fourth quarter.

Penn State WR Chase Sowell goes down with injury just before halftime vs. USCDuring Penn State football's White Out game vs. USC on Saturday night, wide receiver Chase Sowell sustained an injury at the very end of the first half with les

Penn State has benched starting safety Marcus Neal Jr. against USCAfter a shaky start to the season, Marcus Neal Jr. has been benched and replaced at safety by Zion Tracy.

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Smith Rises as Heisman Fav📈OSU star strengthened case after 2 TD performance vs. Maryland

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Big League Chewed: Notre Dame Routs Stanford, 58-7Your best source for quality Notre Dame Fighting Irish news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Early CFP Predictions 🔮Latest picture after chaotic Week 6 📲

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4 winners and 2 losers in Notre Dame's utter dismantling of the Stanford CardinalThe Notre Dame football team would have never admitted it to the public, but the talk among the fanbase all week was that the game against Stanford was little m

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Penn State, USC Release Pregame Availability ReportsPenn State and USC released their final availability reports ahead of Saturday night’s White Out clash. Nittany Lion defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim is

Penn State Week 6 injury report vs. USC: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has to step upPenn State football takes on No. 19 USC in the White Out Saturday night. This Week 6 contest heading into the season was considered a pivotal game for the Nitta

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GAME THREAD: No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS Stanford CardinalAll of the live game chat and updates for Notre Dame vs Stanford.

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Is Leonard Moore playing against Stanford? Notre Dame injury updateNotre Dame football has bigger battles ahead, and Saturday offers a chance to protect key pieces.

What time and channel does Penn State play today? Latest on how to watchPenn State football is back in action later tonight with the USC Trojans visiting Happy Valley for Week 6. The 3-2 Nittany Lions head into this matchup on a two

Penn State vs. No. 19 USC final odds and prediction for Week 6Penn State is a home favorite, but the team still doesn't inspire much confidence.

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Former Nittany Lion Kaytron Allen Joins New NFL Team Amid Rookie SeasonKaytron Allen's stint in the nation's capital is over. The former Penn State running back was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on Friday

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What I Want To See From Penn State Against No. 18 USCMake it a memorable whiteout!

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STAFF PICKS: No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS Stanford CardinalThe staff picks for Notre Dame VS Stanford plus other big games from across the country.

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CJ Carr’s latest mock draft projection makes a Notre Dame return suddenly plausibleAhead of CJ Carr's possible final season with Notre Dame, all kinds of NFL mock drafts show him as one of the best quarterbacks available. Few mocks don't have

New Big College Noon Day from Penn State 🦁

James Franklin returns as guest picker at the Whiteout Game

Which Team Will Bounce Back? 📈

Four squads looking to shake off first loss

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BYU may be Top 10, but oddsmakers clearly don’t see Notre Dame as an equal matchupWhile Notre Dame still has to deal with Stanford this week before it can turn its appention to BYU, oddsmakers don't have the same limitations. Those same oddsm

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Notre Dame Football: Hot and Cold Takes VS the Stanford CardinalThe HOTTEST and COLDEST takes for Notre Dame vs Stanford for the Legends Trophy.

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Stanford's abysmal TD rate gives Notre Dame another reason to expect a laugherThere are cupcakes on the Notre Dame football schedule this year, and then there are cupcakes like Stanford. Normally a game that takes place much later in the

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LJ Martin absence makes Notre Dame’s elite run defense even scarier for BYUAs Notre Dame prepares for Stanford this weekend, it knows that when it heads to Provo in two weeks, it will face off against a BYU squad without its best offen

Big College Noon Day From Ann Arbor! 🏈

Potential CFB frauds, voicemails, and picks alongside a special musical guest in this week's episode 🎥

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D'Anton Lynn has a unique perspective on USC to prepare Penn State's defense for the White OutPenn State football faces its first major opponent of the 2026 season, facing USC at home in the White Out on Saturday night. The Week 6 contest features a 3-2

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2 Penn State Defenders Questionable Against USC: Full Availability ReportPenn State may be without some contributors on the defensive side of the ball against USC. The Nittany Lions listed linebacker Alex Tatsch and defensive

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Strength on Strength: Penn State Pass Defense Set for Toughest Challenge Against USCIt’s easy to look at Saturday night’s White Out battle between Penn State and USC through the lens of pure spectacle — the stadium environment, the sea of

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Luke Talich Week 5 PFF honor underlines Notre Dame's transformation into 'Safety U'Notre Dame believes it has a claim to the title of "Tight End U" but the school might have an argument that safety is really where the school is most respected.

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Penn State Commits in Action: NJ Athlete Continues to ShineMatt Campbell is building a solid 2027 class.

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Steve Angeli’s Notre Dame reunion on life support after Amari Odom's UCONN explosionWhen Steve Angeli left Notre Dame for Syracuse, Marcus Freeman and his team. Angeli had been a good soldier for years as a backup quarterback, saw the writing o

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Week 6 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down a Saturday night Big 10 matchup between USC and Penn State ➡️

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Marcus Freeman says Bill Belichick's greatness lies in his lack of trickeryThings haven't gone as well at North Carolina as Bill Belichick would like. However, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman said facing one of the greats was a le

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Matt Campbell's comment on Penn State's offense takes the heat off the two people who need it mostPenn State football's 34-13 loss to Northwestern in Week 5 looked even worse than its Week 4 loss to Wisconsin, mainly because the Nittany Lions' (3-2, 0-2 Big

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Latest WR Koby Howard injury update is exactly what Penn State didn't want to hearPenn State football wide receiver Koby Howard sustained a lower body injury in the Nittany Lions' (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) victory over Buffalo in Week 3. Following t

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Latest Jadarian Price rookie season speed bump involves trip to IR listFumbles were already testing Jadarian Price. Now an injury has stopped his rookie season cold.

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Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 4Tight End U strikes again.

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Report Card for Top 20 CFB QBs 📝How CJ Carr performed this past weekend 📲

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WEATHER REPORT: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford CardinalThis might be the most perfect weather we get this year at Notre Dame (unless you love snow in November).

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B/R's 2026 Heisman Trophy Rankings after Week 5 🔢Where CJ Carr stands to win the most prestigious college football award ➡️

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Pat Narduzzi takes a lame and unnecessary shot at Penn State and the AP PollThe AP Top 25 Poll has a lot of moving pieces, especially early in the college football season. For Penn State football, which started the season as the No. 18

Notre Dame needs to treat Stanford like a bye week for pair of injured starsWith Leonard Moore dealing with a concussion and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa dealing with a thumb injury, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has an easy decision to

Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 26: Online OverreactionsRain in an October away game in North Carolina - oh boy

Matty Augustine could be Notre Dame’s perfectly timed answer before MiamiHe's not back yet, but Notre Dame could add a big piece to the offensive line puzzle by the time it plays BYU, and definitely by the time Miami rolls around. Ma

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: Injury report and depth charts for Stanford CardinalNotre Dame released its latest injury report and depth charts for the upcoming game against Stanford.

Big Ten Announces Kickoff Time for Penn State at MichiganPenn State and Michigan won't be receiving prime-time treatment this season. The Nittany Lions' battle against the Wolverines on Oct. 17 will kick off at

New CFB Playoff Projections 🔮Who's in, who's out of CFP bracket after Week 5 📲

Penn State’s Chase Sowell Expresses Belief in Rocco Becht After Northwestern LossAs the final seconds ticked away inside Northwestern’s freshly minted Ryan Field on Friday night, the high expectations that accompanied Penn State into

Jeremiyah Love is the good soldier as Cardinals continue botching his rookie yearWhile Malachi Fields scored his first career NFL touchdown and helped the New York Giants win another game in what has been a surprisingly good season so far, o

Malachi Fields' first career NFL touchdown was beginning of Giants' big comebackMalachi Fields isn’t putting up huge numbers yet, but Sunday showed exactly what he can become.

Top Overreactions after Week 5 of CFB Season 😧The latest discussions surrounding Penn State's decline ➡️

Big Ten power rankings Week 5: Northwestern stuffs Penn State in a locker, and Ohio State stiff-arms IowaThe Big Ten's second tier of contenders are bunched up just behind the league's Big 3.

OPENING ODDS: Notre Dame is an OBSCENE favorite over the Stanford CardinalWe knew the line would be massive for Notre Dame vs Stanford, but the Irish are a pretty good football team.

How Notre Dame’s opponents fared in WEEK 5 of the CFB seasonWe’re keeping track of Notre Dame’s opponents and how they do each and every week — because it might be fun.

Notre Dame remains No. 3 in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll after continuing double-digit win streakSome Notre Dame fans are pretty mad about not covering the spread against UNC, but the polls were cool with it.

Penn State Game 5 Snap Counts at Northwestern and Season TotalsPenn State’s struggles in Big Ten play continued with a lopsided defeat at Northwestern in the debut of the new Ryan Field on Friday night. The Nittany

Notre Dame Football Stats: Week 5 Review of Win over North CarolinaA close look at the story of the stats coming out of Notre Dame’s win over North Carolina

Penn State Demolished by Northwestern: Post-Game Link DumpBlack Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community

🚨 Week 5 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

CFP Playoff Bracket After Week 5 🏆Tap for scenarios, bowl projections and more 📲

🚨 Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

Matt Campbell benching Brock Riker won't solve everything but it's worth a tryMatt Campbell has a lot of problems to solve with his team right now, but the easiest change might be to replace Brock Riker with Vaea Ikakoula.

In theory, Penn State’s supersized DTs make sense; in practice, it’s been a disasterPenn State overhauled its defensive tackle room and it may have overcorrected.

Notre Dame won another clunker, and you just need to accept the clunking winNotre Dame fans should really put a game like this into perspective rather than go full panic mode.

Massive Shakeup in CFB Top 25 List 🔢Florida and Mississippi State were both humbled after lopsided losses. Tap for new Top 5 📲

CFB Week 5 Winners & Losers 📊🐐 Jeremiah enters GOAT convo? 🔻 Kamario's Heisman odds tank 📲 Full recap after Saturday

Week 5 CFB Playoff Predictions 👀Gators became the latest contender to learn how difficult life can be on the road in the SEC

PHOTO GALLERY: Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 26Some of the best pictures and images from Notre Dame’s 37-26 win over North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Everything I Experienced Covering a Game at the New Ryan FieldThis past Friday, I had the honor of covering Penn State in the first game played in Northwestern’s new Ryan Field, and it’s an experience I won’t soon

Notre Dame got a fight from North Carolina, but delivered knockout for 37-26 winNotre Dame didn’t cover but they got another double digit win to stay undefeated for the start of the CFB season.

CJ Carr On Fire vs. UNC ☘️

Notre Dame QB totals 5 TDs on the road in Chapel Hill

Matt Campbell not attempting an onside kick vs. Northwestern continued an alarming trendMatt Campbell's conservative approach is making a bad situation worse.

CJ Carr Continues Heisman Push 🔥Notre Dame QB records 5 total TDs en route to win over Bill Belichick, Tar Heels

Jordan Faison the exception to Notre Dame's run game rule in gritty win vs Tar HeelsNotre Dame leaves Chapel Hill with a 37 to 26 victory over North Carolina but there is plenty Marcus Freeman and Chris Ash will point to that needs to be cleane

CARR IS ON FIRE 🔥

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Carr's 3rd TD of 1st Half 🔥

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Carr ➡️ Greathouse = TD for the Irish ☘️ 📺 ESPN x @NDFootball

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A 28-yard pass from @13Cjcarr to @Jordan6Faison gets us on the board! #GoIrish☘️ 📺: ESPN

Matt Campbell and his players openly questioning Penn State's toughness is an unexpected lowAfter getting blown out by Northwestern on Friday night, Matt Campbell admitted his team failed to meet the attitude effort and toughness needed.

Is Melkart Abou Jaoude playing for North Carolina vs Notre Dame? Latest injury updateJust ahead of Notre Dame’s first game in its abbreviated ACC schedule, the Fighting Irish learned the status of North Carolina pass rusher extraordinaire Melkar

Three Takeaways From Penn State’s 34-13 Loss To NorthwesternEmbarrassment is a choice.

Aaron Henry saw Illinois’ defensive collapse coming before anyone outside Notre Dame didWhen Illinois shuffled its staff this winter, defensive coordinator Aaron Henry left the Illini to become Notre Dame’s defensive backs coach, raising some eyebr

Matt Campbell Rips Loss 🗣️Penn State HC didn't hold back feelings after getting blown out by Northwestern 🎥

GAME THREAD: No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS North Carolina Tar HeelsAll of the live game chat and updates for Notre Dame vs North Carolina.

Pat Kraft has to be feeling the pressure after Matt Campbell’s disastrous 0-2 Big Ten startIf Matt Campbell was the wrong guy, Pat Kraft will be the first to go in Happy Valley.

Grading quarterback Rocco Becht's Big 12-esque performance in Week 5 lossIt seemed like nothing could go right for Penn State football on Friday night in its 34-13 loss to Northwestern at new Ryan Field. This dropped the Nittany Lion

Matt Campbell’s Iowa State loyalties are about to be tested with Rocco Becht and Alex ManskeMatt Campbell can't afford to be overly attached to his two Iowa State transfer QBs because he could risk putting his new program in a bad spot.

5 biggest losers from Penn State’s embarrassing 34-13 blowout loss to NorthwesternThe start of the Matt Campbell era could not be going worse.

Matt Campbell's start at Penn State looks awfully familiar to James Franklin's endPenn State football sustained a disappointing, 34-14 loss to Northwestern on Friday night. The energy of new Ryan Field definitely helped fuel the Wildcats (3-1

Matt Campbell is dancing around the honest truth that Iowa State doesn't cut it in the Big TenFollowing Penn State's embarrassing loss to Northwestern on Friday night, head coach Matt Campbell took a lot of responsibility and gave very coach-like answers

Northwestern Runs Over Penn State 34-13Northwestern (3-1) racked up a staggering 413 rushing yards and dominated Penn State (3-2) in every phase to hand the Nittany Lions a 34-13 defeat on

Penn State CB Daryus Dixson a Game-Time Decision Against Northwestern, Other UpdatesPenn State offered no clarity on the status of cornerback Daryus Dixson ahead of Friday's contest against Northwestern. After listing Dixson as

Penn State - Northwestern Open ThreadFOOTBALL LET’S GOOOOOOOO

Northwestern Debuts New Ryan Field 🏟️Video and photos inside stadium's inaugural game vs. Penn State

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5-star RB Kemon Spell shuts down any talk of a Penn State vs. James Franklin flip battleOn3 did its best to drum up a pre-signing day flip battle between Penn State, Virginia Tech, and USC for Georgia commit Kemon Spell.

Penn State vs. Northwestern final odds and prediction for Week 5Matt Campbell is in serious danger of an 0-2 start in Big Ten play.

STAFF PICKS: Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS North Carolina Tar HeelsThe staff picks for Notre Dame VS North Carolina plus other big games from across the country.

WEATHER REPORT UPDATE: Notre Dame VS North CarolinaNotre Dame is playing an ACC game on the road in October, and the weather is acting accordingly.

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Predicting this Saturday's biggest games 🎥

Penn State Week 5 injury report vs. Northwestern: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has to step upDaryus Dixson is still listed as questionable on Penn State's Thursday night injury report ahead of its Week 5 matchup with Northwestern on Friday night.

Despite 'status quo' message Notre Dame can't keep Ian Premer on the bench much longerWhen Ian Premer arrived at Notre Dame, some people whispered that he might be able to do for the Irish what Ty Warren did at Penn State. Of course, to do what W

Northwestern is Matt Campbell's opportunity to prove he's not all talkPenn State football fell out of the AP Top 25 Poll after giving up a 17-point lead to Wisconsin in Week 4, ultimately sustaining its first loss of the 2026 seas

Colleges Paid Athletes $1.77BFirst year of revenue sharing resulted in massive payouts (The Athletic)

‘Execution and Details.' James Peoples Breaks Down Penn State’s Rushing StrugglesRunning back James Peoples isn’t satisfied with the current state of the Penn State rushing attack, and for good reason. Though he leads the team with 37

BSD YouTube Show: Previewing Penn State vs. NorthwesternBlack Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community

New Big College Noon Day from RUTGERS ⁉️

The only pregame show that performs an exorcism, won't interview a politician and names some guys 🎥

Notre Dame Football: Hot and Cold Takes VS the North Carolina Tar HeelsThe HOTTEST and COLDEST takes for Notre Dame VS North Carolina.

Penn State vs. Northwestern: Game PreviewBlack Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community

Nobody’s Gonna Score on Us: Notre Dame’s 1971 Shutout of North CarolinaLooking back at the time Notre Dame shutout North Carolina for the third meeting in a row.