June 8, 2026

Can anyone catch Ohio State in the Big Ten? Former Florida commit plans Penn State visit, and more

Want the latest Penn State sports news delivered to your inbox? Click here to learn more and sign up for Penn State Today, our morning newsletter that keeps you up to date. Today’s Penn State football news is headlined by good recruiting news for the Lions out of the south and a Big Ten preview. Lions247 reports that former Florida commit and IMG Academy standout defensive end Josh Griffis will use one of his five official visits to check out the Lions’ matchup with Michigan in October. Running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider, the program’s main Florida recruiter, is leading the way along with defensive line coach Sean Spencer. Freshman Noah Cain, who picked Penn State out of IMG in the Class of 2019 before arriving on campus in January, is also assisting in the pursuit of the 6-foot-4, 240-pound end. “I see what Coach (James) Franklin is doing,” Griffis told…

Continue Reading: Can anyone catch Ohio State in the Big Ten? Former Florida commit plans Penn State visit, and more