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No. 2 Penn State Opens 2025 vs. Nevada as Veteran Core Targets Title Run

Returning 15 starters with Drew Allar at quarterback, Penn State begins its push under new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar throws for a touchdown during the first half of the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame on Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar pitches the ball during the second half against Southern California on Oct. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Overview

  • The Nittany Lions host Nevada on Saturday to start a season framed by playoff ambitions, entering the game as a heavy favorite with a 43.5-point spread at the time of reporting from FanDuel.
  • Quarterback Drew Allar returns to lead an offense that helped deliver a program-record 13 wins last year after a College Football Playoff semifinal run.
  • Key playmakers Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant deferred NFL opportunities to pursue the program’s first national title since 1986.
  • James Franklin hired Jim Knowles from Ohio State to guide a top-10 defense following the Buckeyes’ championship season.
  • Transfer receivers Kyron Hudson (USC), Devonte Ross (Troy) and Trebor Peña (Syracuse) were added to deepen the passing game, as Beaver Stadium debuts temporary west-side seating and lighting during a $700 million renovation.