How Pitt Can Upset No. 9 Notre Dame in the Steel City
College football’s brightest spotlight will shine on Pittsburgh this Saturday. ESPN’s College GameDay is broadcasting from outside Acrisure Stadium for…
Stephen Conneely
Stephen Conneely is a college football writer and analyst with a background in media, finance, and law. A proud Penn State alum, he began his writing career covering the Nittany Lions for Victory Bell Rings before founding The Program Insider, a site dedicated to original college football coverage, recruiting updates, and entertainment features. Stephen specializes in film eval, scheme analysis, and evaluating player traits, using a detail-oriented approach to break down the game beyond the box score. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, he lives in Klein, Texas with his wife and two daughters.
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Penn State vs Michigan State: Breaking Down the Battle of the Beaten
The Land Grant Trophy isn’t the only thing on the line in East Lansing this weekend. For Penn State and…
Penn State Should Pick Up the Phone for Brian Daboll
Penn State’s coaching search has included plenty of familiar college names. But sometimes the right answer isn’t in the carousel,…
Penn State Needs What Brian Hartline Brings to the Modern Game
Penn State’s coaching search has to be about more than a name. Athletic Director Pat Kraft needs a leader who…
Can Penn State Hang With Indiana?
Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium as a double-digit underdog against one of the hottest teams in the country. Indiana…
Andy Kotelnicki Should Be Done at Penn State
Penn State’s trip to Columbus confirmed what had already become clear. The offense has lost direction and belief. The system…
What Penn State Must Do to Compete in Columbus
Penn State returns from its bye week searching for traction after a 3-4 start that has tested the roster’s depth…
A Penn State Football Fantasy Worth Dreaming About
Imagine Beaver Stadium roaring under the lights. The White Out electric. The Penn State sideline is lined with one of…
Franklin’s Inaction Let Penn State’s Coordinators Derail the Season
Penn State football has reached a point where effort and talent are not the issue. The problem sits on the…
Penn State Can’t Afford a James Franklin 2.0 in Matt Rhule
Nebraska’s 24-6 loss at Minnesota Friday night did more than cost the Cornhuskers a game. It exposed the same flaws…
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