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April 2026
Joseph, Diaz Anchor Rebuilt OLB Room for Temple
April 2, 2026 | Mike Livingston
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – No position group offers a clearer window into how Temple is settling into year two under K.C. Keeler than outside linebacker. In year one under Keeler and an entirely new coaching staff, Temple’s outside linebacker room was shaky at best. Outside linebackers coach Chris Ratiano made the best of what he could […]
Temple Football Practice Notebook (3/30)
March 31, 2026 | Mike Livingston
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – With just two weeks remaining in the spring practice cycle, Owls head coach K.C. Keeler remarked that his squad had its worst practice of the slate so far. That’s not saying much. “I thought the first nine practices and the scrimmage on Saturday were really good,” said Keeler. “Disappointed today. This is […]
Flag football wrap up, OLSH, North Hills, Palisades
March 29, 2026 | Billy Splain
Cover photo Tess Deken This is something new for us and we are going to do this throughout the remainder of the school year. Welcome to Girls Flag recap on PFN. Just a few mentions this week but we’d like to make this a bigger feature. Please feel free to email a score and […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep 5: Wrestling Recap & Spring Ball Kick-Off
March 27, 2026 | Billy Splain
An exciting week for Penn State athletics as the men’s hockey team drops the puck in Albany and they claim the NCAA Wrestling Championship with four individuals bringing home belts. Frank Bodani breaks down his trip to Cleveland, while Mike and Andrew discuss pro day. Lots to talk about on the turf in Holuba as […]
Former Penns Valley/PSU/ Josh Hull had inspiring message for NFF Central PA Award winners (video recap of entire banquet) PFN Theme Song Debut!
March 25, 2026 | Billy Splain
The Central PA Chapter of the National Football Foundation held it’s annual awards banquet at the Penn Stater Hotel this past Sunday. Guest speaker and former Penns Valley/PSU/NFL star Josh Hull had an inspirin message for all in attendance. Pastor Dan Nold from Calvary Baptist church in Boalsburg opened the evening with a prayer. Award […]
Temple Football Practice Notebook (3/21)
March 21, 2026 | Mike Livingston
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – Temple wrapped up its second week of spring practices Saturday morning with its first live contact and scrimmages of the season. After a chippy week of practices on Tuesday and Thursday, both sides played fast-paced and excitable brands of football at an impressive pace for the first live play. Some of the […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Podcast: 2026 Penn State Pro day reaction
March 18, 2026 | Billy Splain
Andy and Mike recap the events at Pro Day 2026
Way to Early Defensive Depth Chart Predicitions
March 17, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple Football’s defense was the main cog in a resurgent 2025 season for the Owls. Guys like Curly Ordonez, Avery Powell, and Jaylen Castleberry made the Temple defense one of the best units against the pass in the American Conference and helped keep the Owls level in many games throughout the campaign. However, as the […]
Way-Too-Early Look at Temple Football’s 2026 Offensive Depth Chart
March 13, 2026 | Mike Livingston
The Temple Athletics website shows 175 days until the Owls battle Rhode Island at Lincoln Financial Field on September 5 to open their 2026 season. The season will feature a Temple offense that lost very few notable names and replenished its ranks with a strong crop of talent. And while many questions need to be […]
Temple Football’s 5 Biggest Questions Heading Into Spring Practice
March 13, 2026 | Mike Livingston
As the weather begins to warm and flowers start to bloom, another familiar sound returns to North Philadelphia — the pop of pads on the practice field. Spring practice has officially begun for Temple football, marking what may be the program’s most anticipated offseason in years. The Owls are coming off a promising first season […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep 4: Wrestling Seed Controversy & Drew Allar Combine Hype
March 6, 2026 | Billy Splain
It is time to talk wrestling and combine. Mike, Frank and Andrew dive into the controversy of the Big Ten wrestling tournament. How can seeding go so wrong? We head to Indy with Combine talk as Andrew Clay of Black and Gold Nation joins the show. Is Drew Allar headed to the Steelers? What was […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep3: Jeff Byers Talks Wrestling Post Season & Meet the new Lions
February 27, 2026 | Billy Splain
Penn State football introduces a boatload of new faces to the media. USA Hockey Gold moment. What did guys like Rocco Becht and Marcus Neal have to say? Penn State wrestling is ready for the post season after an undefeated regular season again. How do you raise expectations? Jeff Byers, the voice of the Lions […]
Introducing the PSFCA Titan Threads East-West All-Star teams: Large School
February 24, 2026 | Billy Splain
The PSFCA East-West All Star games will be played on Sunday, May 17 at Cumberland Valleys Chapman field. The small school game will take place at noon followed by the Large school game at 5pm. Here are the rosters for the large school teams!
Introducing the PSFCA Titan Threads East-West All-Star teams: Small School
February 23, 2026 | Billy Splain
The PSFCA East-West All Star games will be played on Sunday, May 17 at Cumberland Valleys Chapman field. The small school game will take place at noon followed by the Large school game at 5pm. Here are the rosters for the small school teams!
2026 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team
February 16, 2026 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2026 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team. Members of this team competed in the 2025 season with a GPA of 4.0 and up. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it takes to get […]
2026 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team
February 16, 2026 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2026 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team. Members of this team competed in the 2025 season with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.99. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it takes to get […]
2026 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team
February 16, 2026 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team. Members of this team competed in the 2024 season with a GPA of 3.0 – 3.49. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it takes to get everyone […]
Coaching Jobs: West Catholic
February 15, 2026 | Billy Splain
Love for the game. Experience in the game. Willingness to continue to learn the game. Ability to pass all clearances to teach the game. We are looking primarily for the following: Offensive Line Coach TE Coach Assistant JV Coach Assistant positional coaches for both Offensive and Defensive positions If your a coach and/or former player […]
Coaching Jobs: Conwell-Egan
February 15, 2026 | Billy Splain
Looking for a WR coach. Preferably played the position, at the college level even better. Or a tenured/experienced WR coach. Contact: Brian O’Hara – oharabrian@conwell-egan.org football@conwell-egan.org
How are the Big 33 and East/West teams chosen?
February 14, 2026 | Billy Splain
The Selection Process: Every year the inevitable happens when the rosters for the Big 33 and East/West rosters are announced. There are always questions like “how is this person not on that team?” “Who chooses these teams?” “Why am I not on this team?” Well, we have the answers. The secretary of the PSFCA […]
District 12 Highlights 2026 PSFCA PA Big 33 Team Roster
February 13, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
The 2026 PSFCA PA Big 33 team will have 9 players representing the Philadelphia Public & Catholic Leagues in District 12. PIAA 5A champion Roman Catholic landed 4 players on the team as WR Ash Roberts (Temple), DT Antwan Smith-Ray Jr. (Merrimack), DB Eyan Stead Jr. (Temple) and S Justis Gaskin (Stony Brook) were all […]
Ty’meere Wilkerson Becomes First Big 33 Berwick Player Since 2002
February 13, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Big 33 All Star Game roster was announced this morning, and on that list we can find a name from a school that hasn’t been listed since 2002. After an astonishing 2025 season, senior running back Ty’Meere Wilkerson became the first Berwick Bulldog selected to the Big 33 roster since Andy Decker back in […]
2026 Big 33 Team PA Roster Announced
February 13, 2026 | Billy Splain
Earlier this morning at the annual Coaches Clinic, the PSFCA announced the 2026 Big 33 Team PA roster.
PIAA Announces First Girls’ Flag Statewide Rules Interpreter
February 12, 2026 | Billy Splain
Soon you will begin to see coverage of flag football here on PFN. We’ll keep you up to date as the season approaches. Remember, this year it is still not an official PIAA sport with playoffs. That will begin next year. If you are a flag head coach, please email me at billy@pafootballnews.com.
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