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 desire to run it back in 2025 will set high expectations — the highest of any of James Franklin's Penn State teams.
The Notre Dame ground attack fueled the offense all season, but it has struggled in the postseason, which must change vs Ohio State
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen is leaving for Clemson. Here are potential candidates to replace him.
The get-in price across resale ticket platforms was trending around $1,800 for Monday's Ohio State and Notre Dame game, as of Thursday.
Penn State landed two wide receivers in the transfer portal last month: Kyron Hudson from USC and Devonte Ross from Troy. The Lions also have three wide receivers in their current recruiting class: Matthew Outten of Portsmouth, Va.; Lyrick Samuel of New York; and Koby Howard of Davie, Fla.
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Ohio State’s defense is ranked No. 1 overall and No. 3 against the run. The Buckeyes have outscored playoff opponents Tennessee, Oregon and Texas 111-52, and have limited them to 62.3 yards a game rushing (1.9 yards a carry).
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The national championship game is nearly here. Ohio State is going for its first national title since the end of the 2014 season. The Buckeyes beat Alabama and Oregon with third-string QB Cardale Jones to win the first four-team College Football Playoff. A win on Monday night would make Ohio State the first 12-team CFP champion.