Embarrassing showing by USC fans.

Did I make a mistake?

and it is already getting some endorsements. In the age of NIL, this is a must and I've predicted it. In this case, they (College Football League) is proposing 12 conferences with each winner getting into the Natty playoff. Penn State would be in the "Mideast) with Cincy, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse and WVU. Several schools are giving it the thumbs up. I am not sure why ND would be in the East though.

To cream those Trojans.

Mine is bad play calling in crucial situations. It seems like, in the past, there are always those questionable calls like going for it on 4th down on PSU's side of the field that end up being a negative swing in momentum. I think if the play-calling is solid the entire game, the more talented team (PSU) will be victorious.

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Login to view embedded media For the 2026 prospects on the list, the process is still mostly in the beginning stages and things likely can and will change in their recruitments, so these predictions are mostly about calling early shots. The 2026 recruit on the list I have the most confidence in as of right now, though, is predicting Coke to Penn State.

He has a trio of FutureCasts in place for PSU from writers at Happy Valley Insider and Coke has already been in Happy Valley for multiple of the Nittany Lions' home games in the 2024 season. Coke also already has two of his Harrisburg teammates committed to Penn State's 2026 class in four-star offensive tackle Kevin Brown and four-star running back Messiah Mickens.
Additionally, the Pennsylvania prospect — who is listed as an athlete, but projects as a wide receiver at the college level — has told Rivals in the past that he believes Penn State wide receivers coach Marques Hagans is somebody who can develop him.

Coke has options, with 25 total offers and recent visits to Florida State and Rutgers, but all things point to the Nittany Lions right now.

Prediction: Penn State

Login to view embedded media This is probably another case of it being too early to call, but Penn State should feel pretty good about where it stands with Sieg right now. The four-star, in-state athlete has visited Happy Valley multiple times throughout his recruitment, including as recently as Sept. 7. He enjoyed that trip and plans to return to campus again both on Nov. 2 (versus Ohio State) and Nov. 9 ("White Out" game versus Washington).

It is clear to Sieg that the Nittany Lions are prioritizing him.

"My Penn State visit was great," Sieg told Rivals last month. "They definitely treated my family and me as a priority and I can’t wait to get back there."

With close to 20 scholarship offers already, though, the competition will be plentiful. Sieg also already took a visit to West Virginia and will be back in Morgantown on Saturday as the Mountaineers take on Iowa State. He's also taken trips to Pittsburgh and Virginia this fall, and is considering visits to Missouri and Wisconsin (potentially Oct. 26).

There is nothing imminent with his timeline, as Sieg does not have a commitment date in mind yet, but said that he will know when he's ready. It feels that Penn State will remain a top option for him as that day slowly approaches.

Prediction: Penn State

I know a few posters ask about this show, so here's the USC preview

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Let's compare a couple of 3-2 P4 teams. Who do you all like in this matchup? Who do you like vs us?

I need a new car and I'm torn on which type of "fueled" vehicle to purchase. Electric is out for me. So that leaves three choices. Hybrids seem ok but I don't like the additional upfront cost. I'm very leery of the Plug-in hybrids because of my experiences with all types of batteries. I plan to keep this vehicle a long time and I don't want a dinosaur which I'm afraid gas may quickly become. Has anyone here gone through the pros and cons on that would be willing to share. I'm sure I'm not alone in this quandary. TIA

He is a graduate transfer from Holy Cross. Either his NIL deal is not being fulfilled, or this is a form of tampering with one report indicating another school has offered him more money. In either case, this guy looks like a quitter. College football needs to fix the transfer rules rather quickly as it is all becoming quite ridiculous.

CC: @Marty Leap

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Of all the former Penn State players in the NFL right now, how would you rank the top 10, based on current ability? For example, if you're considering Allen Robinson, it would be based on his current level of play, not his career achievements.

My top three might be:

1. Parsons
2. Barkley
3. Godwin

Hard to say after that. Maybe the next seven, in no particular order are:

Brisker
Ji'Ayir Brown
Porter
Walker
DaQuan Jones
Freiermuth
Oweh

Login to view embedded media After just one season at Georgia, Harris decided to look elsewhere for more playing time. The Alabama native is benefiting from his transfer to Penn State. Harris has become one of the best cornerbacks in the nation.

According to PFF, Harris has the third-highest coverage grade among cornerbacks with at least 20 coverage snaps played. He won’t be eligible for the NFL Draft until 2026 so things could change before now and then but right now it looks like his ranking was accurate.

Verdict: Hit

Is OK with me. Liberty last night and RichRod and Jax State tonight. I like it.

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