After failing to earn a preseason ranking in each season since the Nittany Lions secured the No. 25 spot in 2011, James Franklin's squad earned this one after last year's breakout season, winning 11 games en route to a Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl appearance.
Guy Gadowsky's Nittany Lions earned their fifth verbal commitment for the 2020 recruiting cycle Wednesday in Syracuse forward Ryan Kirwan.
Duck Donuts announced plans to open a location in State College at Fraser Center.
And who can blame us with all of this preseason hype?
Saquon Barkley, Marcus Allen, Mike Gesicki, Trace McSorley, and Jason Cabinda were recognized by 247Sports in its latest ranking of the best college football players.
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