The ultimate source for Nittany Lions depth charts, roster intel, and game analysis.Featuring Drew Allar, Nick Singleton & Abdul Carter.
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We refresh the core pages at least once per week in season. Updates focus on depth chart changes, snap-count trends, recruiting movement, and opponent scouting. Each section links back to the full player library so you can move from the "what" to the "why" without leaving the site.
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A strategic breakdown of how the Nittany Lions are allocating snaps heading into the final month of the 2025 regular season.
Combined output from Drew Allar (pre-injury) and Ethan Grunkemeyer through the Nebraska game.
Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen remain the focal point with double-digit scores in 2025.
Abdul Carter's 2024 total is still the benchmark Jim Knowles uses for the 2025 front.
A redshirt freshman now carries the offense while the senior captain rehabs his leg injury.
Penn State still leans on its 1-2 punch to keep the offense on schedule.
Nicholas Singleton
#10 • RB
14 rushing touchdowns on 549 yards despite a lighter Big Ten workload.
Kaytron Allen
#13 • RB
1,303 rushing yards and 14 scores across 12 games in 2025.
Combined production: 1,852 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns through Week 11.
Tight end-heavy packages and speed motion help the new quarterback settle in.
Jim Knowles keeps blitz volume low because his bookend rushers can win without help.
Abdul Carter
#11 • Edge
Former Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year whose move from linebacker to rush end still drives the havoc rate.
Dani Dennis-Sutton
#25 • DE
Senior captain with 8.5 sacks last autumn; handles early-down containment and mentors the next wave.
Watchlist item: how the edge duo holds up against Rutgers' rushing attack on Nov. 29.
Veteran communicators manage middle-of-field checks and disguise packages.
Jaylen Reed
#2 • S
Senior leader with four seasons in the system; handles coverage adjustments and keeps linebackers aligned.
Zakee Wheatley
#16 • S
Sticky coverage defender with a history of forced turnovers, deployed in dime looks and third-and-long packages.
Meet the standout Nittany Lions defining the 2025 season.
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Breaking news, game analysis, and recruiting updates.
In a thrilling regular-season finale, Penn State defeated Rutgers 40-36 to secure bowl eligibility. Amare Campbell's 61-yard fumble return touchdown proved to be the difference, while Nicholas Singleton broke two school records and Kaytron Allen rushed for a career-high 226 yards.
In less than seven weeks, interim head coach Terry Smith transformed Penn State from a 3-6 team in crisis to a squad one win away from bowl eligibility. We analyze how Smith's fundamentals-first approach, Ethan Grunkemeyer's emergence, and the team's two-game winning streak have created one of college football's most improbable turnarounds in 2025.
Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 11 of 12 passes (91.7%) for 181 yards against Nebraska, becoming the first Penn State quarterback since Todd Blackledge in 1981 to achieve 90%+ completion on 10+ attempts. The redshirt freshman's historic performance on Senior Day highlights his remarkable journey from third-string to elite-caliber starter.
The road to the Big Ten Championship continues here.
Penn State is bowl eligible! Opponent and destination will be announced on Selection Sunday.
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