The 2027 NFL Draft is shaping up to be a potentially historic class, featuring elite prospects like Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith. With a weaker 2026 college football season impacting current draft depth, teams may consider trading and waiting for a stronger future class.

Penn State enters the 2026 college football season in a transitional rebuild after a disappointing 7–6 campaign and major coaching turnover. With new head coach Matt Campbell and a favorable schedule, the Nittany Lions have a clear opportunity to reset expectations and compete for a strong rebound year.

Recently in the NFL, we have seen teams drafting quarterbacks and expecting them to start and run a team even though the year prior they were in college. Rookie led teams have led to a lot of disappointing seasons for people because of their unreasonable expectations. Rookie quarterbacks are also not being  given a fair shot and deemed a “bust” without proper development. MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 19: QB Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers reacts after a play duri

Felix Ojo’s record-breaking $5.1 million contract didn’t flip college sports upside down — it just made the game’s true nature impossible to ignore. With billion-dollar TV deals, seven-figure coaches, and players finally cashing in, college athletics look more professional than ever. But beneath the headlines, most players still play for the love of the game and their lifelong dreams.

Penn State opens the 2025 college football season ranked in the top five, fueled by a dominant defense, star running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, and quarterback Drew Allar’s Heisman potential. But Allar faces big questions with a new receiver group led by transfers Devonte Ross, Trebor Peña, and Kyron Hudson. Can the Nittany Lions finally break through and reach the College Football Playoff?

It’s time to put James Franklin’s tenure as Penn State’s head coach (2014-2025) into perspective. In today’s instant gratification, what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world, Franklin is often viewed as being on the coaching “hot seat.” It’s fair to scrutinize every head coach, but the scrutinization has to be fair.  Franklin’s tenancy as the Nittany Lions head coach is frequently scrutinized, particularly regarding his performance against top-tier competition and in postseason