Penn State quarterback Drew Allar talks new receivers at media day 2025
The senior QB spoke highly of the new receiving corps, including transfers Kyron Hudson, Trebor Peña and Devonte Ross.
Finally, Penn State football is about to set upon proving its grandest predictions, expectations and hopes in decades.
There are so many shiny, preseason positives for the program that’s become increasingly pigeonholed for what it’s been able to achieve (high-level consistency) and not (winning big games and titles) under coach James Franklin.
The Nittany Lions begin the season on Aug. 30 against Nevada with their highest ranking (No. 3), largest collection of preseason All-Americans (four), most decorated coaching staff under Franklin − and the pressure of being a national title favorite.
So how will this team ultimately navigate this season that begins like no other in recent memory?
Here are four bold Penn State predictions for 2025:
Penn State football will boast its best offensive line since 1994
Penn State will win the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation’s top offensive line.
Certainly, this group, featuring preseason All-America guard Vega Ioane and expected NFL Draft picks everywhere else owns not only the most talent but the best depth in three decades.
They should compare favorably to the 1994 group that paved the way to the Lions’ last undefeated season − arguably the top offensive line in school history.
The overlooked key to success then and now? The ’94 unit thrived from the wipe-out blocking of tight end Kyle Brady, an NFL fixture. This team employs senior tight end Khalil Dinkins, lauded as one of the top blockers in the Big Ten and beyond.
No All-America status for Penn State running backs Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen
The supposed best running back combination in the country won’t earn All-America honors, after…
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