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Only Donnie Harbour Until Penn State Football
We’re just 79 days until the start of the 2026 Penn State Football season! Donnie Harbour has been quietly working while he waits his turn for a role with Penn State’s offensive line. With most of last year’s starters off to the NFL, Harbour’s hard work should pay off this fall. Harbour came to Penn […]
Oh, Hello: St. Bonaventure PG Dasonte Bowen Commits to Penn State
Penn State men’s basketball received another roster boost with a commitment from St. Bonaventure transfer Dasonte Bowen earlier today: A point guard, Bowen began his college career at Iowa before transferring to St. Bonaventure for the 2024-25 season. He put together two very solid seasons for the Bonnies and led the team in assists in […]
BSD YouTube Show: Penn State Football Trivia (Ep. #2)
We are back for another round of Penn State football trivia. This time, our returning champion Tim Aydin is taking on BSD staffer Brian Bennett. You can watch the episode below on YouTube or listen to the audio version on Apple or Spotify.
Penn State Football Position Preview: Offensive Line
With spring practice in the rearview mirror and fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our summer position preview series here at BSD. Today, we look at an offensive line room with a lot of new starters but a promising group nonetheless. OFFENSIVE TACKLE We know for sure one of Penn State’s […]
Only Cooper Alexander Until Penn State Football
We’re just 80 days away from the kickoff of the 2026 season for Penn State! Cooper Alexander will be among the many new faces for the Nittany Lions when the team takes on Marshall in week one. Alexander was one of the many former Iowa State Cyclones to follow Matt Campbell, and much of the […]
Only Ben Whitver Until Penn State Football
We’re just 81 days until the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! September 5 will not just be the kickoff date of the 2026 season (and start of the Matt Campbell). It will also be Ben Whitver’s first time putting on the blue and white and running out of the Beaver […]
Oh, Goodbye: Four-Star WR Jamir Dean Flips To Georgia
Well, it’s another day and it’s another former Penn State commit flipping his commitment elsewhere. Last week, it was three-star corners Semajay Robinson and Zachary Gleason flipping to UVA and West Virginia. Today, it was four-star Tennessee wide receiver Jamir Dean flipping to Georgia. Penn State landed a commitment from Dean on May 1, but […]
Penn State Football Position Preview: Wide Receiver
With Spring Practice in the rearview mirror and with fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD. Today, we look at the Wide Receiver room, a spot of consternation the last few seasons in Happy Valley. The Starters No. 0 Chase Sowell (Redshirt senior) He’s […]
MMQB – How Will the Defense Look?
We’re a couple months away from the start of the season, but MMQB is looking ahead and pondering how the Penn State defense will look. First, the formation. D’Anton Lynn is the new defensive coordinator, coming over from USC after a stint as the UCLA DC before that. I won’t claim to be a football […]
Only Ethan Black Until Penn State Football
We’re just 82 days from the start of the 2026 Penn State Football season! Let’s mark the occasion by giving the spotlight to someone who quietly makes the team better – wide receiver Ethan Black. The Davidsville, PA, native earned his spot on the roster the hard way – as an undersized walk-on. Despite his […]
Oh, Hello: Four-Star Rhode Island DE Elijah Guertin Commits To Penn State
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 250 poundsHometown/High School: Warwick, RI (Bishop Hendricken)Ranking: ★★★★ (90 247 — No. 18 edge)Notable Offers: Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK Being from Rhode Island, Elijah Guertin’s recruitment got off to a bit of a slow start until schools were able to see him during the spring evaluation period. It […]
Only Brian Kortovich Until Penn State Football
We’re just 83 days from the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! Brian Kortovich will be looking forward to taking the field when the Nittany Lions take on Marshall in week one. The Cleveland-area tight end will be entering his first year of eligibility after taking a redshirt season in 2025. […]
Only Peter Gonzalez Until Penn State Football
It’s Saturday, but there’s still another 12 weeks until Penn State takes the field to kick off the 2026 season. It’s been a long time coming for Peter Gonzalez to return to the field. Gonzalez took a redshirt season to learn the ropes in 2024, coming to Penn State as one of the top 10 […]
Only the Cost of a COVID-Era Cardboard Cutout Until Penn State Football
There is no current Nittany Lion that dons #85, so let’s take a look back at a rather unconventional period for college football. The start of the COVID Pandemic in early 2020 clouded the viability of a football season, something that seemed to be nearly unthinkable. We received news the there would be no Big […]
Penn State Football Position Preview: Defensive End
With Spring practice in the rearview mirror and with Fall camp only a handful of weeks away, we begin our Summer position preview series here at BSD, as we take a look at how Matt Campbell’s first Penn State roster is shaping up. Up next: The defensive ends. The Starters Max Granville (Redshirt sophomore) Going […]
Oh, Goodbye: Three-Star CB Zachary Gleason Flips To West Virginia
For the second time this week, Penn State has lost a cornerback in the 2027 class. First, it was Semajay Robinson to UVA. Today, it was Zachary Gleason to West Virginia. Gleason was the second commit in Penn State’s class post-James Franklin, oddly enough, only being behind Semajay Robinson. Fitting that they both leave the […]
The McKenna Project
When Penn State fell to Minnesota-Duluth in the 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament, it cemented what felt like a thoroughly “meh” season for a team that had national championship-level aspirations. The season was right in line with where the Nittany Lions usually are. Since 2015-16, Penn State has won 20 or more games seven times and […]
Only Courtney Brown Until Penn State Football
Given that we’re 86 days out from Penn State’s season opener and no current member of the roster rocks the number 86 jersey, we’re digging into the past for today’s portion of the countdown. This far from the first time we’ve honored Courtney Brown on the countdown, having done so back in 2016, 2017, and […]
BSD YouTube Show: Power Ranking Penn State’s 2026 Schedule
What are the easiest games on Penn State’s schedule? What games look most difficult? Just like Jared did earlier this week, we’re taking a look at each and every game and power ranking them accordingly. We’ll be live at 7 p.m. EST. Come join! Audio will be Apple and Spotify after.
BSD YouTube Show: Power Ranking Penn State’s 2026 Schedule
What are the easiest games on Penn State’s schedule? What games look most difficult? Just like Jared did earlier this week, we’re taking a look at each and every game and power ranking them accordingly. We’ll be live at 7 p.m. EST. Come join! Audio will be Apple and Spotify after.
Penn State Position Preview: Running Backs
KEY CONTRIBUTORS Carson Hansen (Sr.) There is a strong chance Hansen will be the week one starter due to his familiarity with the offense and overall versatility. He’s spent the last three seasons in Ames, playing every game as a true freshman before becoming the primary back as a sophomore and junior. Hansen is coming […]
Only Andrew Rappleyea Until Penn State Football
We’re only 87 days out from Penn State clashing with Marshall to open the 2026 football season, and today we’re honoring one of the most important returning players to the offense in Andrew Rappleyea. After spending most of the 2025 season getting back into post-injury playing shape, he became a real weapon in the Nittany […]
Oh, Goodbye: 2027 CB Semajay Robinson Flips Commitment to UVA
Penn State had a productive first official visit weekend, but it wasn’t all good news as Florida cornerback Semajay Robinson decommitted from Penn State and flipped to UVA. Robinson was the first commitment in the 2027 class after Matt Campbell took over, and he now becomes the first decommit for Matt Campbell in the 2027 […]
Power Ranking Penn State’s 2026 Football Schedule
12. Temple (Away, Sept. 12) A non-P4, non-conference road game with a noon kick? This was destined for the 12th slot. The last time Penn State played at Temple was far from a guaranteed victory though. The Owls pounded the Nittany Lions 27-10 while sacking Christian Hackenberg 10 times, including one with just two pass […]
Only Ikenna Ezeogu Until Penn State Football
We’re only 88 days away from Penn State’s 2026 football season kicking off, and today we’re focusing on an Iowa State transfer in defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu. Ikenna started in 11 games last year for the Cyclones, racking up 25 total tackles, including three for a loss, one sack, a pass breakup, and a fumble […]
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