Pennsylvania Colleges
Lions in the League: How Former Penn State Stars Performed in Week 1
September 10, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
Welcome to a new series of mine: “Lions in the League”. Weekly, we will dive into three Penn State football alumni’s NFL production in the prior week. The first installment features the center of off-season drama, a rookie, and last year’s Offensive Player of the Year. Micah Parsons (’21) 1 tackle, 1 sack The former […]
Temple tops Howard 55-7; Simon tosses 3 tds (Photo Gallery)
September 7, 2025 | Ava Savage
AP/PHILADELPHIA — — Evan Simon threw three touchdown passes and Temple rolled to a 55-7 victory over Howard on Saturday. Simon threw a 24-yard TD to JoJo Bermudez and followed with a pair of short-yardage scores to help the Owls stake a 31-7 halftime lead. Simon finished 8-of-10 passing for 174 yards. Jay Ducker, Hunter […]
Lock Haven Survives a Nail Biting Home Opener Versus Glenville State
September 7, 2025 | Ryan States
Cover Photo Taken from LockHavenAthletics.com Lock Haven, PA. – College football fever is in full swing in Lock Haven Pennsylvania, as the Bald Eagles set to kickoff their 2025 campaign at home against the Glenville State Pioneers. After a back and forth affair that saw Lock Haven jump out to a 16-0 lead before allowing […]
Pitt Panthers Handle Business in 45-17 Win Over Central Michigan
September 6, 2025 | Ryan Thielet
Pitt came out firing on Saturday, showcasing a balanced attack and explosive playmaking in a statement win over Central Michigan. Behind the arm of quarterback Eli Holstein and the sure hands of Raphael “Poppi” Williams Jr., the Panthers controlled the pace early, weathered a Chippewas rally in the second half, and pulled away for a […]
Penn State Battles Through Slow Start, Defeats FIU
September 6, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
“Good teams win, Great teams cover.” So far, Penn State has been good, not great. When the 2025 Penn State schedule was made public, many shared the same sentiment: the first trio of games is a dress rehearsal for their matchup against Oregon. If this were a dress rehearsal, the makeup was messy, the outfits […]
BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep12: PSU bites Nevada, What’s Next & Former a Captain Joins the Show
September 4, 2025 | Billy Splain
Penn State opened up their season with a convincing win. History was made in more ways than one for the Nittany Lions. What was up with James Franklin and the white hat after the game? That isn’t the only question for the Blue and White though. While the wideouts were impressive, why did Penn State […]
Penn State Dominates Nevada
August 30, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
Penn State entered the 2025 season as big favorites against Mountain West Conference team Nevada, and they didn’t disappoint. The news of the off-season for Penn State was the additions they made in the portal. Penn State Head Coach James Franklin admittedly said that “Penn State is not a big transfer school”, but they were […]
Pitt dominates in a 61-9 win over the Duquesne Dukes in The Battle of Pittsburgh
August 30, 2025 | Ryan Thielet
For the first time in over eight decades, the “Battle of Pittsburgh” returned to the gridiron, and the Panthers made sure it was worth the wait. Pitt jumped on Duquesne early, piling up points behind explosive plays and a relentless defense on their way to a commanding 61-9 victory at Acrisure Stadium. Duquesne opened the […]
The Day Before Game Day: Penn State Football Week 1 vs Nevada
August 29, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
Welcome to a new series! Every week, I will break down the upcoming Penn State Football game. For the opening week, we dive into the season as a whole, pressure on James Franklin, and week 1 against Nevada. Enjoy.
BlueWhite Tailgate: Penn State Season Preview, Nathan Stupar Talks Linebackers and PSU’s Top LB’s
August 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
The wait is over and Penn State’s march to their ultimate goal of a national championship begins Saturday against Nevada. The #2 ranked Nittany Lions seemed poised to make this an historic season. As camp breaks, what did James Franklin say that has surprised us? What freshman have the green light early on? Who is […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep9: Lavar Arrington Talks Everything Penn State Football 2025
August 12, 2025 | Billy Splain
Penn State has massive expectations in 2025. One man who knows a thing or two about expectations, hype, and meeting those expectations is Penn State great Lavar Arrington. For nearly an hour, Arrington hits on a variety of topics from the team to NIL and the legacy of the “Grand Experiment.” The All-American and All-Pro […]
University of Pittsburgh 2025–26 Season Preview
August 12, 2025 | Ryan Thielet
To say last year’s Pitt Football season was a rollercoaster of emotions is an understatement. Through the first seven games, Pitt looked like the team that took over the ACC during the 2021–22 season with Kenny Pickett. The offense was clicking, the defense held strong, and the Panthers seemed poised for a major bowl game. […]
Penn State Stars Share Thoughts on Season at Media Day
August 4, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
This past Saturday, Penn State Football hosted its annual Media Day. We got a chance to hear from QB Drew Allar, OC Andy Kotelnicki, RB Nick Singleton, and DC Jim Knowles.
Takeaways from Penn State Media Day
August 2, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
As the calendar turned to August, teams around the country are gearing up for the college football season. Penn State is no different. The Nittany Lions hosted their media day today, with players and coaches sharing their opinions on how the team is preparing for the season. James Franklin took to the podium, […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep8 Who’s the Preseason #1 & Landon Tengwall Brings Us Behind the Wall
August 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
The calendar turns to August and the hype train is full steam ahead for Penn State in 2025. Who do you have as the preseason number one team in the nation? At least one among Andrew, Frank and Mike sees Penn State being ranked #1 in the AP poll. Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon […]
Gateway’s Kaiyen Mbandi Commits to Bucknell
July 25, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Friday afternoon Kaiyen Mbandi announced his commit to Bucknell to continue his football career. Mbandi, 6’3 280 lbs. left tackle/ defensive line, is an All-Conference player who is a known as a versatile lineman who can make tackles from anywhere. Mbandi, who will graduate from Gateway in 2026, started for the Gators last year […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep6: McKenna brings PSU hockey to New Heights, playoffs? You wanna talk playoffs?? Coach Cawley Awarded ESPY
July 20, 2025 | Billy Splain
Mike, Frank, and Andrew welcome Penn State Author and writer Ben Jones to the show to talk Penn State Hockey as Gavin McKenna commits to the Lions. What does this generational talent mean for expectations for next season? Is there more pressure on Penn State to make this marriage work out? Penn State’s program has […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep5: The Tides of Recruiting & PSU Wrestling in the news
July 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
The tides of recruiting are as unpredictable as the Drake Passage. Top recruiting targets that seem like a lock suddenly bolt across the country spurning the home state school. A week later a long shot decides to make a pledge. Part of that intrigue is what makes college football great all year long. The world […]
Greater Latrobe’s Andy Tatsch Commits to Lehigh
July 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Monday night Andy Tatsch announced his commit to Lehigh to continue his football career. Tatsch, a 6’3 200 lbs. safety and wide receiver, lead Latrobe for receptions last season with 26 for 438 yards and four touchdowns. Tatsch, who was recruited to Lehigh as a safety, was an All-Class 5A Big East Conference First […]
Lackawanna College to become conference’s 18th member of PSAC
June 26, 2025 | Billy Splain
via psacsports.org SCRANTON, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced that it has extended an invitation to Lackawanna College to become the conference’s 18th member institution during a press conference held on campus at the Lackawanna Student Union on Thursday morning. Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill A. Murray and Director of Athletics Erik Larson […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep4: Zack Mills talks playing QB at PSU & ranking PSU’s best QB’s
June 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
It is the slowest time of the year for Penn State football, the recruiting trail has unfortunately gone quiet but we can still make some noise with the Blue & White. Former Penn State quarterback Zack Mills joins the show to talk some ball. How does the former QB1 see the development of Drew Allar […]
Steel Valley’s Da’Ron Barksdale Stays Home, Commits to the University of Pittsburgh
June 23, 2025 | Ryan Thielet
Pitt Adds Another WPIAL Talent in 3-Star DB Da’Ron Barksdale The Pitt Panthers have landed yet another WPIAL standout, securing a commitment from 3-star defensive back Da’Ron Barksdale. The Steel Valley product stands at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds and is known for his excellent ball skills and physical style of play. His aggressive coverage, ability […]
Seton LaSalle’s Will Martin Commits to Duquesne
June 9, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Monday night Will Martin announced his commit to the Duquesne to continue his football career. Martin, a 6’3, 220-pound outside linebacker and tight end for Seton LaSalle High School was a first team all-conference LB and was ranked number two in WPIAL AA for sacks. Martin, who will graduate in 2026, was a key […]
BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep3: College Football Playoff Whats Next
June 9, 2025 | Billy Splain
The College Football Playoff has undergone some changes. No more conference champions earning an undeserved first round bye. Now the top four teams to finish the season will actually be rewarded the path they deserve. And as we are headed for a 16 team playoff, we debate if this Is good for college football? Will […]
Peters Townships’ Reston Lehman Commits to Pitt
June 7, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Saturday afternoon Reston Lehman announced his commit to the University of Pittsburgh to continue his football career. Lehman, a 6’4, 230-pound linebacker for Peters Township High School is a four-star edge and is the ranked the 25th best linebacker in United States for the class of 2026. Lehman, who will graduate in 2026, was […]
North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke Commits to Pitt
June 6, 2025 | Brett Gombita
On Friday night, Lincoln Hoke committed to the University of Pittsburgh to continue his football career. Hoke, a 6-foot-2, 250 pound defensive tackle for North Allegheny High School in Wexford, announced the commitment on his Twitter/X account. In his senior season, Hoke had 66 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and an […]
Pine-Richland Lineman John Curran III Announces Commitment to Pitt
June 6, 2025 | Blake Fuchs
Pine-Richland’s John Curran III announced his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh, the rising senior announcing his decision on June 6th. Home. @Pitt_FB @CoachDuzzPittFB @CoachDarveau @CoachLG @Coach_LeDonne @Mike_Mack58 @M__Wilk @curranj88 @Coach_Bez @7Twice @210ths @CoachLimegrover @DAWGHZERECRUITS @NPCoachZim @tdhald pic.twitter.com/vRpi3zmo8p — John Curran III (@JCurranIII2026) June 7, 2025 Curran announced earlier in the day his official […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 E1 – Should PSU Be Preseason#1? Let’s debate Penn State running backs!
May 22, 2025 | Billy Splain
Who should be preseason #1? Is Penn State getting too much credit in some way to early polls just for clicks? Penn State has some great history at the running back position. Who is the best of all time? Is it Saquon, Lenny Moore or someone else. Frank, Mike and Andrew talk about the history […]
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