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Stock Up, Stock Down (9.21.26)
STOCK UP Quinton Martin I do a weekly spot on Zach Seyko’s “Locked On Nittany Lions” podcast, and one of the discussions we had last week was, of course, about the running backs and what we wanted to see moving forward. I said I continue to favor Quinton Martin as far as upside, but that […]
Big Ten Superlatives: Week 3
A third week of college football is in the books and in the Big Ten, conference play has even started to happen. There’s a lot more of that to look forward to this week. But before that, let’s look back at the best, worst, and most interesting of this past weekend’s action around the conference. […]
BSD MVP: Koby Howard
A couple weeks back, I wrote my weekly Big Ten Superlatives post and named some other the offensive player of the week. This came partially in mind because I’m not just a homer – we offer plenty of other posts just focusing on Penn State football. The other big reason: I assumed that the BSD […]
MMQB – Nit Pickin’
Penn State wrapped up it’s non-conference slate with a 55-13 win over the Buffalo Bulls. By and large, it was a repeat of the season-opening win over Marshall, albeit with an improved run game and a late touchdown given up by the defense. With the Big Ten schedule looming, it appears that the team has […]
Nittany Lions Move Up Slightly in the Polls
After beating down Buffalo, Penn State moved up to the 13th spot in the Associated Press poll, and the No. 14 ranking in the Coaches Poll. The Nittany Lions are joined in the rankings by fellow Big Ten teams Indiana (No. 4), Ohio State (6th in AP, 7th in Coaches), USC (11th in Coaches, 12th […]
Penn State Opens as Favorite Over Wisconsin in Big Ten Opener
Penn State closed out non-conference play in impressive fashion with a 55-13 blowout victory over Buffalo. Now they prepare for the schedule to grow more difficult with the Big Ten schedule looming. The Nittany Lions are a 9.5-point favorite over Wisconsin, which will serve as the first Big Ten game of the Matt Campbell Era […]
The Calm Before The Storm
The final tuneup before things get real is out of the way. Penn State had a performance resembling the one of two weeks ago, with the biggest difference ever being the running backs actually performing well on the ground. There isn’t much to learn from this game, so let’s get right into it. Penn State […]
Social Media Reacts to Penn State vs. Buffalo & More from Week 3
The good news (and kind of the bad news) this week is that Penn State had a stress- and drama-free win over Buffalo. You could tell Taylor Mouser was tinkering with the run game, the Nittany Lions’ defense was largely lights-out, and Koby Howard continued to prove that he could be a star. Only a […]
Penn State Breezes Past Buffalo: Post-Game Link Dump
Koby Howard has put in the work to become the Nittany Lions’ go-to receiver. Penn State’s secondary was near perfect in the non-conference slate. The Nittany Lions defense had another strong performance, this time forcing four turnovers. Penn State’s ground game took a major step forward with a 100-yard day for Quinton Martin Jr….has Martin […]
Position Grades: Buffalo
As expected, Penn State dominated and covered the spread against a hopelessly overmatched Buffalo squad. But, how did the performance itself grade out? Let’s find out! Quarterback: B It felt like a hot and cold performance for Rocco Becht. On the one hand, he still had his inexplicable moments of running out of bounds when […]
BSD YouTube Postgame Show: Penn State Blasts Buffalo 55-13
Penn State takes care of business against Buffalo in their final tune-up before Big Ten play begins next Saturday against Wisconsin. Check out of postgame show on YouTube. We also have the audio version available on Spotify and Apple. Spotify: Apple:
Three Takeaways From No. 14 Penn State’s 55-13 Win Over Buffalo
Game played out exactly as Vegas predicted. The Nittany Lions had a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, and never looked back from there. Here are your takeaways 1) Running back rotation needs adjustment While every back had a decent-to-good day today, it’s becoming clear that Carson Hansen’s consistency may not be worth James People’s […]
No Bull: Penn State 55, Buffalo 13
Penn State was a 40-point favorite for a reason, and it proved that throughout the game on Saturday, beating the Buffalo Bulls 55-13 to close out out-of-conference play. The Nittany Lions wasted no time showing they were the better team, forcing a three-and-out on defense and having a 38-yard punt return from Zay Robinson give […]
Afternoon and Late Games Open Thread
Penn State is done for the day, but there’s more football out there, including a top 10 showdown in Oxford, so chill out with us while we partake!
Penn State – Buffalo Open Thread
Penn State is back in the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium, taking on the Buffalo Bulls at 12:00 ET on BTN! Come hang out with us while we watch! One thing to note – we will not have separate open threads for each quarter. This thread will be your one stop shop for all things […]
Early Morning Open Thread
Penn State is back at home taking on the Buffalo Bulls at noon today, so come hang out with us while we get ready for the game!
Penn State Hockey Finalizes Roster & Big Ten Schedule
With Penn State men’s hockey opening the regular season three weeks from today against UConn, the Nittany Lions have finalized the 2026-27 roster and Big Ten schedule. Roster Penn State will have 25 players on the 2026-27 roster, just one short of the 26-man NCAA maximum. Ten players have been selected in the NHL Draft, […]
BSD Mailbag 9.18.26
Oh, and a grammatical pointer to everyone to start the week… it’s the University AT Buffalo, not the University OF Buffalo!!! Even Penn State can’t seem to get that one right.–Smee How impressed have you been by the play of Rocco Becht? I am very impressed with the poise and confidence that he is showing. […]
BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: Buffalo
Following an underwhelming win over Temple, Penn State returns home for game 3 against the Buffalo Bulls. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris Penn State went on the road and had to battle some (mostly self-inflicted) demons to grind out a 27-9 win. That sort of game is as good a […]
Fall Sports Update: Volleyball Sweeps Stanford
Women’s Volleyball (7-1) The women’s volleyball team ran its winning streak to four with wins over Stanford, Ohio, and Villanova. Penn State swept Stanford on Friday night at the Palestra in one of the team’s best defensive efforts so far this season. Haley Burgdorf continued a strong start to her career with 10 kills, nine […]
No. 13 Penn State vs. Buffalo: Game Preview
The Nittany Lions return home to close out the non-conference slate. Penn State (2-0) vs. Buffalo (1-1) Kickoff: Noon, Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State –40.5 (Fanduel) TV: BTN, Noon, Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), Caroline Hendershot (sideline) Weather: A pleasant day with a high of 70, with a small chance of rain in the […]
Big Ten Preview: Week 3
FRIDAY NIGHT Portland State (0-3) at Oregon (1-1), 10:30 p.m. on BTN Details: The 2025 Penn State comparisons are fully in effect for the Ducks. They were a playoff team and returned a lot, highlighted by Dante Moore deciding to return at quarterback. Well, the Ducks, picked by plenty of pundits to win the conference […]
BSD YouTube Show: Previewing Buffalo
Penn State wraps up non-conference play with a visit from the Buffalo Bulls from the MAC. We discuss how the Nittany Lions, as 40.5-point favorites, shouldn’t have much trouble with the Bulls, and look ahead to the Big Ten slate. The audio versions are available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Penn State Commits in Action: A Walk-Off for Will Wood
The Matt Campbell era is well and fully underway for Penn State football, and so are the high school seasons for his first batch of recruits. The Nittany Lions’ 2027 class currently holds a No. 24 overall ranking and the No .8 spot in the Big Ten, per 247Sports. With a new head coach and […]
Lion Tales: Buffalo
In September 2015, Penn State was coming off an embarrassing loss to Temple in Philadelphia, a game that you saw mentioned a lot in this past week. Well, just like this year, the Nittany Lions came back home to take on MAC opponent Buffalo for a Noon kick at Beaver Stadium. That’s the subject of […]
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