Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 29 include a list of head coaches who could win their first national title in 2025, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and stories about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for a group that had operated like one of the best teams in the country all year and then played some of its best football in the biggest moments with a challenging run through the College Football Playoff.

James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,

James Franklin, who had been in hot pursuit of a big-name defensive coordinator to replace Tom Allen, plucked Jim Knowles from national champion Ohio State.

Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin voted.

One of the nation's leading college football analysts explains why he picks Penn State as his early No. 1 team in the country for 2025.

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.

How much is too much, and how are coaches supposed to handle taking their foot off the gas when a game gets out of hand?

Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.

Cauthen was with Coweta County Fire Rescue for over 24 years and was described as an "amazing, hard-working man with a gentle soul," according to a Facebook post from the department. He was shot and killed on Jan. 19 trying to help a stranded driver who'd hit a deer in Alabama.

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