Redshirt freshman Jaylen Harvey is the third Penn State defensive linemen to earn recognition during preseason practices.

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The Nittany Lions held their weekly media availability during the final stretch of training camp. Here's what we saw.

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Zakee Wheatley leads a group of Nittany Lions safeties who expect to flourish under their new defensive coordinator.

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Penn State football head coach James Franklin talked to Josh Pate about his expectations this year and what he talked to Nick ...

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024.