The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

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.

Georgia (No. 30) and Indiana (No. 2). Notre Dame (14-1) and Ohio State (13-2) meet Monday night in Atlanta for the 12-team format’s first national championship game. Ohio State’s defense is ranked No.

Penn State cornerback Jalen Kimber announced that he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft after one season with the Nittany Lions. Kimber, who transferred to Penn State after stops at Georgia and Florida, announced his decision Sunday, three days after the Nittany Lions fell to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

James Franklin must hire a new defensive coordinator for the third time in four years. Here are seven potential candidates

SportsLine's model just revealed its College Football Playoff semifinal picks for No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday

The No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions saw their College Football Playoff run come to an end on Thursday night. Despite a 10-3 lead over No. 7 Notre Dame at halftime, the Irish stormed back and pulled off a thrilling 27-24 win thanks to a 41-yard field goal by Mitch Jeter.

Penn State football now knows who it will be playing the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. The Nittany Lions will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinals, with a berth in the national championship game on the line.

Get our expert betting predictions for the evenly-matched CFP semifinal clash between Notre Dame and Penn State.

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 fell to Notre Dame, 27-24, on a field goal with eight seconds remaining at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

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