Penn State. Thirty-nine years after their last title, the Nittany Lions will defeat Georgia for the CFP title, Connelly writes for ESPN. In addition, Connelly predicts that Penn State will win their second Big Ten title under head coach James Franklin.

Julian Peterson (2) of Winslow catches a pass and would score on the play during the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 football semifinal between Winslow and Manalapan at Winslow Township High School in Atco, NJ on 11/9/24. Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media

Penn State will be well-represented in this year’s big game. The Nittany Lions have four players playing in Super Bowl LIX. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the title game for the second time in three seasons, with the Eagles having the most high-profile Penn State athlete in recent memory in Saquon Barkley.

The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

Penn State could be college football's next big thing after poaching Ohio State's ace defensive coordinator following their national championship win.

After a semifinal elimination during the College Football Playoffs, former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen decided to sign with the Clemson Tigers ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Ohio State Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten) University Park, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State faces Ohio State in a matchup of Big Ten teams.

While the College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame is fresh on the minds of Georgia faithful, the Bulldogs have received an intriguing projection for the 2025 season that ends with a title shot.

Defensive lineman T.A. Cunningham announced his commitment to junior college program Garden City in Kansas. He spent just one season at Penn State and did not see the field. Cunningham was additionally ruled out during the first few weeks of the season for undisclosed reasons. He entered the portal back on Dec. 9.