Non playoff bowl games, the new spring game of our time!

ORD_Buckeye said:

Underachiever knew what he was signing up for to play in Moore's neanderball offense. He took the upfront bag at the risk of messing up the NFL bag. Fuck him.

"It's me against Matt Patricia." How'd that work out, Underachiever?

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He fits the institutional culture perfectly. Act like just getting into scUM makes you the winner. No more effort required til the NFL. Haven't checked NFL rosters, but how's that working out for them? Im guessing DFBIA just blathers on about Tom Brady

BB73 said:

The Pedsters have 1 OL starter playing, what could go wrong?

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Looks like the opt out bowl. Penn state looks like they are down about half of their starters on both sides of the ball. Clemson looks to be at about 60-70% of the starters will be playing. Good thing for Penn state is their biggest area of concern is their O line all opted out, but so has the majority of the Clemson d line.

Gizmo said:

Neither team is even trying

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Actually, I think they are.

They just suck.

Neither team is even trying

This Pitt/ECU game is one ugly mofo to get things started.

Yikes.

EDIT
Maybe Narduzzi thinks they are playing Notre Dame? Not a lot of effort from his team thus far.

The Penn State football roster is undergoing significant change with Pinstripe Bowl opt-outs, 2026 NFL Draft declarations, NCAA Transfer Portal decisions and much more.​

NFL DECLARATIONS​

The following players have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft while having remaining eligibility at Penn State:

• OL Vega Ioane (12/12)PINSTRIPE BOWL OPT-OUTS

The following players have announced they will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl:

• DT Zane Durant (12/8)
• S Zakee Wheatley (12/10)
• RB Nick Singleton (12/11)
• OL Vega Ioane (12/12)
• OL Drew Shelton (12/26)
• OL Nick Dawkins (12/26)
• OL Nolan Rucci (12/26)
• TE Khalil Dinkins (12/26)

Defensive end Zuriah Fisher isn't with Penn State as the team prepares for the Pinstripe Bowl. Fisher wrapped his sixth year with the Nittany Lions and could pursue a seventh year of eligibility because of medical hardship. He told Lions247 in November that he planned to play in a bowl game.

EXPIRING ELIGIBILITY​

The following players have expiring eligibility at Penn State:

• Quarterback: Drew Allar
• Running back: Kaytron Allen, Amiel Davis, Tyler Holzworth, Nick Singleton
• Wide receiver: Liam Clifford, Kyron Hudson, Trebor Peña, Devonte Ross
• Tight end: Khalil Dinkins
• Offensive line: Mason Carlan, Nick Dawkins, Nolan Rucci, Drew Shelton
• Defensive line: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant, Alonzo Ford
• Linebacker: Dominic DeLuca
• Cornerback: n/a
• Safety: Zakee Wheatley
• Specialists: Tyler Duzansky, Gabe Nwosu, Riley Thompson

Defensive end Zuriah Fisher, who recently completed his sixth season of college football, told Lions247 last month that he has a seventh year of eligibility available to him.

OUTGOING TRANSFERS​

The following players who are departing Penn State via the NCAA Transfer Portal will be listed below:

• TE Joey Schlaffer (11/5)
• CB Elliot Washington II (12/11)
• DE Chaz Coleman (12/18)
• OL Alex Birchmeier (12/19)
• LB Kari Jackson (12/23)
• WR Aaron Enterline (12/23)

Defensive end Daniel Jennings is no longer with the Nittany Lions, but he has not officially announced his future plans. He redshirted as a true freshman this season.
Cornerback A.J. Harris is no longer with the team, but he has not officially announced his future plans. He has one season of eligibility remaining and is also a draftable NFL prospect.

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Just sayin': So far Penn State only has 2 players in their 2026 recruiting class and with all those players out of eligibility, declaring for the NFL draft, and/or transferring; you really have to wonder how competitive that they will be in 2026.

osuvictory1 said:

If Underwood has any aspirations throwing the ball, it is not a good fit for either Underwood or Whittingham.

They will probably recruit some mobile qbs.

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Underachiever knew what he was signing up for to play in Moore's neanderball offense. He took the upfront bag at the risk of messing up the NFL bag. Fuck him.

"It's me against Matt Patricia." How'd that work out, Underachiever?

ORD_Buckeye said:

And we're just scratching the surface of holdouts with Nico and the Vols. What happens when some star and his family decides he needs a giant bag or he's sitting out the playoffs.

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Everyone thought they could give a kid a million dollars and they’d just keep doing what they do out of gratitude or something. But when you give people “fuck you” amounts of money with no strings, it changes the equation.

BB73 said:

By hiring him now, their transfer portal should end the same time as everybody else’s.

That could have been a factor, plus during their bowl game in a few days they wouldn’t want the coverage to be focused on the past.

I‘m still amazed they let Warde Manuel be involved in the hiring, with all the negative crap that has happened on his watch.

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They have to be terrified of Jabba going public with exactly what went on up there. If they do whack him, look for it to be without cause in exchange for an NDA.

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

It’s built upon gumbo

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probably doing one Monday night.
supposed to get cold here.

Merry Christmas to all here.
my Christmas present (first grandbaby) should be here right around New Year!

Oh8ch said:

Once a Rebel/Aggie/Spartan/Bobcat always a Rebel/Aggie/Spartan/Bobcat.

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Sparty and TAMU should be branch campuses of Auburn.

BB73 said:

The Pedsters have 1 OL starter playing, what could go wrong?

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The weather?

ORD_Buckeye said:

And we're just scratching the surface of holdouts with Nico and the Vols. What happens when some star and his family decides he needs a giant bag or he's sitting out the playoffs.

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I would imagine that falls into the same category of why NFL guys don’t hold out for contract extensions in the playoffs?

But to your point, there is no technical reason it can’t happen.

Talk about culture shock for current players.

cincibuck said:

Not a popular opinion here, but given the high number of mediocre programs in the Big Ten a nd two to three ooc games with weak programs, he should roll into The Game with a shot at making the playoffs. The NCAA seems determined not to interfere with Michigan in order to keep the TV people happy.

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The 2026 schedule is a lot tougher than it was in 2025 for them

Oklahoma
Oregon
Indiana
Iowa
Penn State (I suspect Campbell will have them playing at least competently)
Ohio State

I think 9-3 is their cieling again with their roster. Whittingham isn't a move that inspires elite transfers to suddenly want to sign up there.

HorticullyBuck said:

Today's pinstripe failure bowl should be a good laugh.

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The Pedsters have 1 OL starter playing, what could go wrong?

NEW: UNLV EDGE Tunmise Adeleye plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @Hayesfawcett3 reportsThe former Texas A&M, Michigan State and Texas State EDGE was a top-50 recruit in the 2021 class.

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Once a Rebel/Aggie/Spartan/Bobcat always a Rebel/Aggie/Spartan/Bobcat.

By hiring him now, their transfer portal should end the same time as everybody else’s.

That could have been a factor, plus during their bowl game in a few days they wouldn’t want the coverage to be focused on the past.

I‘m still amazed they let Warde Manuel be involved in the hiring, with all the negative crap that has happened on his watch.