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Carson Hansen - Joining Penn State Hansen has committed to Penn State, Tyler Calvaruso of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Hansen is the latest Cyclone to follow former HC Matt Campbell to Penn State, with starting QB Rocco Becht and WR1 Brett Eskildsen both announcing their commitment to the Nittany Lions on Sunday. Hansen rushed for 950 yards and six touchdowns last season. He accounted for 15 total touchdowns in 2024. He'll have the inside track at RB1 duties for his new school.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Brett Eskildsen - Joining Nittany Lions Eskildsen has committed to Penn State, Tyler Calvaruso of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Eskildsen led Iowa State in receiving yards during the 2025 season, and he'll follow his Cyclones HC and starting quarterback, among others, to Happy Valley for the 2026 season. With a built-in rapport with QB Rocco Becht, Eskildsen is the early favorite to lead the Nittany Lions' WR room.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Manske - Following coach to Penn State Manske has committed to Penn State, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.
Impact Manske will follow his head coach at Iowa State, Matt Campbell, to Penn State for the 2026 season. A true freshman in 2025, Manske appeared in five games and will look to compete for the backup role behind Rocco Becht, who also followed Campbell to PSU.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Rocco Becht - Commits to PSU Becht (shoulder) has committed to Penn State, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.
Impact Becht will follow former Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State, where Becht will serve as the Nittany Lions' starting QB in his final year of eligibility. Becht underwent labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, but he's expected to be a full-go well ahead of the 2026 season.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Burkle - Commits to Penn State Burkle (leg) announced his commitment to Penn State on Sunday.
Impact Burkle established collegiate success under the tutelage of head coach Matt Campbell, so once he became Penn State's newest HC, the tight end followed suit. With him, the Nittany Lions get a top TE whose 2025 season features 26 receptions (on 39 targets) for 302 yards and one touchdown. Burkle's focus shifts to recovering from leg surgery.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Penn State's Quarterbacks Room Undergoes a Complete Overhaul Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell will rebuild the position through the transfer portal.
JANUARY 4 • SI.COM
Benjamin Brahmer - Following Campbell to PSU Brahmer will transfer to Penn State, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.
Impact Brahmer, who is coming off a career year at Iowa State, will follow his head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State ahead of the 2026 season. The tight end reeled in 37 catches for 446 yards and six touchdowns, and should have one more season of eligibility remaining.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

SMU Upsets No. 21 Arizona in Holiday Bowl, Snaps 5-Game Postseason Losing Streak

Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 278 yards, highlighted by an 80-yard completion on the second play from scrimmage, to lead the Mustangs...
JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS
SMU Upsets No. 21 Arizona in Holiday Bowl, Snaps 5-Game Postseason Losing Streak

Jennings throws for 278 yards to lead SMU to 24-19 Holiday Bowl win over No. 21 Arizona

Kevin Jennings threw for 278 yards, highlighted by an 80-yard completion on a razzle-dazzle play on the second play from scrimmage, and SMU beat No. 21 Arizona 24-19 in the Holiday...
JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator

Andy Kotelnicki has returned to Kansas as associate head coach after not being retained as Penn State's offensive coordinator
JANUARY 2 • Associated Press
Penn State football roster tracker: Who's staying, who's in the portal Following the Nittany Lions’ decisions as the NCAA transfer portal opens
JANUARY 2 • DELCOTIMES.COM
Corey Smith - Seeking new home Smith will enter the transfer portal, per Max Olson of The Athletic.
Impact Smith spent two seasons at Penn State, but he was more involved as a true freshman than he was this past fall. The tailback totaled 182 rushing yards on 36 carries, and now he'll look for a school with which he can make an immediate impact with three years of eligibility remaining. Smith was a highly sought-after blue chip prospect coming out of high school in Wisconsin.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
A Gifted Young Receiver, Given a Chance by Terry Smith, Returns to Penn State Freshman Koby Howard announced that he will return to the Nittany Lions in 2026, becoming a key player in Matt Campbell's new offense.
JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

Holiday Bowl matchup between Arizona, SMU features QBs who've remained true to their schools

In the era of the transfer portal and NIL, the Holiday Bowl between No. 21 Arizona and SMU could easily be called the Loyalty Bowl
JANUARY 1 • Associated Press
Kaden Saunders - Set to transfer Saunders (undisclosed) plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 Sports reports
Impact Saunders suffered an unspecified long-term injury in August and didn't appear in a game during the 2025 campaign. He'll now look for a new program. He totaled eight receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown across his previous three seasons with the Nittany Lions.
DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore Lead Top QB Prospects

The 2026 draft class isn't as deep as expected, but we still might see a few QBs come off the board in the first round. Here are the nine be...
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore Lead Top QB Prospects

2025 Bad Beats of the Year: NFL and College Football Edition

Check out the most eye-opening bad beats of the 2025 NFL and college football seasons.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 Bad Beats of the Year: NFL and College Football Edition

Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. ready for Rose Bowl after sustaining leg injury in Big Ten championship

Omar Cooper Jr.’s game-winning catch for No. 1 Indiana against Penn State is the kind of play that gets remembered forever, especially if the Hoosiers go on to claim their first na...
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Trebor Pena - Best day yet in PSU uniform Pena hauled in 5 of 7 targets for 100 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 22-10 victory over Clemson.
Impact Pena saved his best for last at Penn State, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the first time and scoring what was just his second touchdown of the season. The senior wideout appears to be out of eligibility, and he is now likely to look towards the NFL. Pena's best season came in 2024 with Syracuse, when he reeled in 84 catches for 941 yards and nine touchdowns.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Devonte Ross - Eight receptions, two carries Ross tallied eight receptions (on 12 targets) for 84 yards during Saturday's 22-10 win against Clemson.
Impact Ross updated his season-high in receptions and logged his first carries of 2025. For the year, he recorded 36 receptions with 501 yards (on 50 targets) and five touchdowns.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Rappleyea - Breaks plane once again Rappleyea hauled in 5 of 6 targets for 18 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 22-10 victory over Clemson.
Impact Rappleyea found the end zone for the third straight game, a strong way to close out the tight end's redshirt sophomore season. Now slated to return to Happy Valley, he should be one of the Nittany Lions' top tight ends next fall. He finishes 2025 with 20 catches for 180 yards and three scores.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Quinton Martin Jr. - Breaks out during bowl Martin compiled 20 carries for 101 yards and reeled in 1 of 2 targets for negative four yards during Saturday's 22-10 victory against Clemson.
Impact For the entirety of Penn State's 2025 regular season, Martin's lone stats came from kick returns he logged in Week 10 at Ohio State. But with the Nittany Lions not having Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen, they relied on Martin, and their selection paid off in full. Martin had the type of game to earn a top role, but whether or not he chooses to re-enroll at Penn State is where his next decision lies.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Ethan Grunkemeyer - Leads PSU to bowl win Grunkemeyer was 23-for-34 passing for 262 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 22-10 victory versus Clemson.
Impact Grunkemeyer saved arguably the best outing of his 2025 season for the final game, a Pinstripe Bowl win over Clemson. He tossed for two touchdowns and once again didn't turn the ball over, his fourth straight game in which he's protected the football. All told, Grunkemeyer finished the year with 1,341 passing yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions, and he should be in the mix for the Nittany Lions' starting quarterback gig next fall.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Penn State's Offensive Line Gets Major Boost for 2026 Lineman Cooper Cousins announced plans to return to the Nittany Lions and head coach Matt Campbell.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • SI.COM
Penn State set to hire D'Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator, report says Penn State football coach Matt Campbell is hiring USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, a former PSU cornerback, as the new leader of the...
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • DELCOTIMES.COM
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