Kyle Golik

Pittsburgh

National Columnist at Freelance

National Columnist for Mike Farrell Sports Contributor to College Football Dawgs Maxwell Football Club FWAA & PFWA Member Green Bay Packers Shareholder

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Part V: THE TOP 25 PENN STATE PLAYERS OF THE MILLENNIUM

2 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

With the first 25 seasons of college football in the books, Penn State has left an indelible mark. In this five-part series, I will be ranking the 25 best players Penn State football played in the first 25 seasons of the 21st century. You can read Part I that examines 25 to 21 here. You can read Part II that examines 20 to 16 here. You can read Part III that examines 15 to 11 here. You can read Part IV that examines 10 to 6 here. Without further ado, here are your top five players of the 21st Century.
Penn State Denies 8-Figure Private Capital Deal With Elevate

2 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

Elevate may have jumped the gun on thinking it had closed an historic deal, that was first reported by sports business website Sportico. The news being that Big Ten institutions Penn State and UCLA agreed to an eight-figure deals to partner with the private capital firm.
Could the Future No. 1 NHL Pick Play for Penn State?

2 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

Gavin McKenna, who is a 17 year old forward for the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Medicine Hat Tigers and projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, may play a year at the NCAA level with Penn State, according to CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada insider Elliotte Friedman.
Penn State: Defender Out With ‘Long-Term Injury

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

One of Penn State football’s more promising young defenders is out with a “long-term injury,” coach James Franklin confirmed with media Thursday afternoon. Defensive line coach Deion Barnes already has a tough assignment in 2025 replacing Abdul Carter, who was the top defensive player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The assignment got harder when Max Granville suffered a ‘long-term injury,’ Lions247 confirmed on Thursday morning.
Saquon Barkley Could Be Retiring Soon

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

A generation ago, Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders was within striking distance of passing then all-time rushing leader in Walter Payton. Sanders was 1,458 yards away from being the record, and he averaged 1,527 rushing yards per season through his first 10 seasons.
Part IV: THE TOP 25 PENN STATE PLAYERS OF THE MILLENNIUM

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

With the first 25 seasons of college football in the books, Penn State has left an indelible mark. In this five-part series, I will be ranking the 25 best Penn State football players of the first 25 seasons of the 21st century. You can read Part I that examines 25 to 21 here. You can read Part II that examines 20 to 16 here. You can read Part III that examines 15 to 11 here. Now here is the penultimate quintet here in Part IV, ranking players No. 10 to No. 6. 10.
Comparing Penn State Salaries Across The Nation

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

Last week, Penn State published its annual financial disclosure of the university’s highest paid employees. This complies with Pennsylvania’s “Right To Know” law that publishes the salaries and compensation of executives and key employees for public institutions funded with taxpayer dollars. Five of the top seven salaries are individuals from the athletic department. The numbers are from the fiscal year starting July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. How do those salaries compare across the nation?
Part III: THE TOP 25 PENN STATE PLAYERS OF THE MILLENNIUM

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

With the first 25 seasons of college football in the books, Penn State has left an indelible mark. In this five-part series, I will be ranking the 25 best players Penn State football played in the first 25 seasons of the 21st century. You can read Part I that examines 25 to 21 here. You can read Part II that examines 20 to 16 here. Now here is Part 3 ranking players No. 15 to No. 11. 15.
Penn State: Letterman’s NFL Jersey Makes Museum

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

In June 2021, former Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib realized there was something monumental as he came out gay on Instagram. “What’s up people,” Nassib posted on Instagram. “I’m at my house in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but finally feel comfortable getting it off my chest.
Penn State Legends Named Candidates For 2026 CFB HOF Class

3 weeks ago | nittanysportsnow.com | Kyle Golik

The College Football Hall of Fame has 25 former Penn State players and coaches enshrined in Atlanta, Georgia. Two more Nittany Lions seek to add that distinction in former running back Ki-Jana Carter and defensive end Courtney Brown. The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the names on the 2026 Ballot under consideration for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame.