The Analytical Lion

Matt Campbell Is Officially On The Hot Seat! Analyzing PSU vs Michigan Plus My Top 12 Rankings

Josh Davis analyzes Penn State's loss to Michigan, and how Matt Campbell got thoroughly outcoached once again. Campbell's is on the hot seat, and must make the necessary

What Went Wrong In The Whiteout? Analyzing USC and Penn State vs Michigan

Josh Davis analyzes the White Out game against USC and how Penn State lost their biggest game of the season. Lincoln Riley coached circles around Matt Campbell, as the re

The Changes Matt Campbell Needs To Make. Analyzing Northwestern and Penn State vs USC

Josh Davis analyzes Penn State's blowout loss to Northwestern, and explains the top changes that need to be made for PSU to start winning games. Then he previews the Whit

The Matt Campbell Era Ends Before It Even Began. Analyzing Wisconsin and Penn State vs Northwestern

Josh Davis analyzes the brutal choke loss to Wisconsin, and where Matt Campbell goes from here. It was a stupid mistake to believe that anybody from Iowa State could succ

Another Big Win For Penn State! Analyzing Buffalo and Penn State vs Wisconsin

Josh Davis analyzes the Nittany Lions big win over Buffalo, including what went well and a few things that still need to be improved upon. Then he previews Penn State vs

The Matt Campbell Era Starts With A Bang! Analyzing Marshall and Penn State vs Temple

Josh Davis talks about the epic beginning to the Matt Campbell era, as Penn State shuts out Marshall in a 45-0 victory. From Koby Howard to Tony Rojas, the team was locke

PSU Football Is Back! Get Ready For Penn State vs Marshall

Josh Davis previews the Nittany Lions' season opener versus Marshall. A Stripe Out environment welcomes the Matt Campbell era, and Penn State looks to kick off 2026, 1-0.

I Predicted The College Football Playoffs Before The Season Starts!

Josh Davis does a full college football roundtable, focusing on the top playoff contenders for the upcoming season. A select few teams start their season for week zero th

Your FULL 2026 Penn State Football Preview!

TAL is back baby! Josh Davis kicks off the season with his full preview of the Nittany Lions football team, going through every position group and game on the schedule. H

Blue-White Practice Analysis, And The Top-10 QB's In The B1G

Josh Davis talks about the Blue-White practice, and reveals which position groups look the most polished after the spring season. Then he lists his top ten quarterbacks i

The Five Players To Watch During The Blue-White Game

Josh Davis recaps a solid first spring football season for Matt Campbell and Penn State, and talks about the top five guys he's most interested in seeing in Beaver Stadiu

Penn State Recruiting Whip Around, Plus A Blue-White Game Update

Josh Davis talks about PSU football and basketball's new recruits that recently committed, as both teams continue through crucial points of the offseason. At the end, he

March Madness Turns Bananas, Plus PSU Football Spring Practice Begins

March Bananas? Well Braylon Mullins sure thinks so with his legendary shot to take down Duke. Josh Davis analyzes an epic weekend of college hoops, and which of the final

Recapping A Chalky First Week of Madness and Previewing The Sweet Sixteen

Josh Davis analyzes the top March Madness games from the first two rounds of action, including big upset wins for Iowa and Texas. Then he moves on to the Sweet Sixteen, a

A Quick PSU Basketball Update, and Why This Team Is Setup For Future Success

Josh Davis gives an update on the Penn State Basketball team after their big upset win over Iowa this past weekend. Coach Rhoades has his group in the right place right n

More Conference Realignment?! Plus Another Tough Loss For PSU Hoops

Josh Davis talks about some changes going on around PSU Football, and some change going on out in the Mountain West. The Bison move up to the big leagues, and immediately

Perusing Penn State's Schedule For 2026, Plus Basketball Finally Won!

Josh Davis goes over the (kind of) newly released schedule for PSU Football next season, and gives his prediction for the Nittany Lions record in year one under Matt Camp

New Penn State QB Connor Barry, Plus A Whiteout This Weekend!

Josh Davis talks about Penn State's new transfer QB Connor Barry and how he will battle with Rocco Becht for the starting spot. Barry is an underrated lefty with elite ar

Exploring New Playoff Models, Plus Indiana's Brilliance

Josh Davis talks about some of the top proposed models for CFP expansion, and why the B1G and SEC are at an impasse on which one is best. Then he talks about Indiana, and

The Next Generation of Penn State Running Backs, Plus Other Top Incoming Transfers

Josh Davis talks about the new era of Penn State running backs, as Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen head to the NFL. A pair of backups coming back and a pair of transfers