Penn State special teams coordinator Phil Galiano is leaving for a position in the NFL, the team confirmed Friday. Galiano spent the past two seasons on the PSU staff. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Phil to return to the NFL," coach James Franklin said in a statement. "We are very appreciative of Phil and everything he has done for our program over the last two years." Galiano has spent time on the staffs of the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Virginia Tech flipped ESPN 300 offensive lineman Doug Nester from Ohio State on Tuesday and made it official on Wednesday. The Hokies were able to pull the No. 72 ranked recruit away from the Buckeyes as Nester had been looking at other programs since Urban Meyer announced his retirement. The West Virginia prospect had been considering Penn State as well as Virginia Tech and is now officially signed with the Hokies.
A Pennsylvania appeals court is denying Jerry Sandusky's request for a new trial but is ordering the former Penn State assistant football coach to be resentenced for a 45-count child sexual abuse conviction.
Based on recruiting efforts and current roster depth, these teams could challenge Alabama's and Clemson's playoff dominance sooner rather than later.
Penn State landed commitments from two ESPN Junior 300 prospects in the 2020 class on Saturday. Wide receiver Curtis Jacobs and cornerback Josh Moten both announced their commitments throughout the day, along with 2021 wide receiver Donte Thornton, who also committed to the Nittany Lions.
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Oregon QB Justin Herbert returning was reason for the Ducks to celebrate. The news wasn't as good for teams like Penn State and Georgia.
Lincoln Riley has produced back-to-back Heisman winners. Now he gets a crack at Spencer Rattler, the top freshman QB recruit in the country.
Clemson is the new king, but Alabama will be back, along with Georgia, Ohio State and Notre Dame, while a couple of teams from Texas elbow their way into the top 10.
Penn State's Miles Sanders, who ran for 1,274 yards this season, is going pro. He is considered the ninth-best running back prospect in this year's draft, according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.
Penn State guard Connor McGovern announced Wednesday he is entering the NFL draft.
A right foot injury suffered in the second quarter sidelined Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley to start the second half of the VRBO Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, but McSorley returned to lead a late comeback attempt that fell short against Kentucky.
While their future teams are playing on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, top prospects are preparing for the Under Armour All-America Game on Thursday.
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 17 | 17 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Smith | OLB | Signed | 86 |
| Noah Cain | RB | Signed | 84 |
| Adisa Isaac | DE | Signed | 84 |
| John Dunmore | WR | Signed | 83 |
| Devyn Ford | RB | Signed | 83 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |
