The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.

The No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions saw their College Football Playoff run come to an end on Thursday night. Despite a 10-3 lead over No. 7 Notre Dame at halftime, the Irish stormed back and pulled off a thrilling 27-24 win thanks to a 41-yard field goal by Mitch Jeter.

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Penn State fell to Notre Dame, 27-24, on a field goal with eight seconds remaining at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Georgia (No. 30) and Indiana (No. 2). Notre Dame (14-1) and Ohio State (13-2) meet Monday night in Atlanta for the 12-team format’s first national championship game. Ohio State’s defense is ranked No.

Penn State football now knows who it will be playing the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. The Nittany Lions will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinals, with a berth in the national championship game on the line.

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After the Penn State Nittany Lions corralled Boise State on New Year’s Eve, everything was coming up oranges in the Heckert household. That’s right, oranges — not roses. Hey c’mon, it’s 2025. Beating the Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl — also known as the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff — punched Penn

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