Recruit delays decision; Reasons why PSU will, won't make CFP: Newsstand

Penn State football is chugging along toward the end of September, and it continues a four-game homestand that stretches into October with a date opposite Villanova this Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

Today's top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions include a recruiting note, more PSU and CFP talk, post-practice thoughts from James Franklin, and more.

Let's dive into the newsstand for Sept. 23.

We'll start in the recruiting world, where three-star offensive tackle Andre Roye has decided to delay his decision, according to Rivals' Adam Friedman.

Entering Wednesday, the three-star offensive tackle from Maryland was set to pick between Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State, and N.C. State, but he's now pushed his announcement back until sometime this coming weekend.

Thursday, Sept. 23 update: Well, the delay didn't last as long as expected. Roye committed to PSU tonight.

Moving on to alumni in the NFL, Odafe Oweh was selected as the AFC's defensive player of the week after a huge performance in Sunday's one-point win over the Kansas City Chiefs, while Micah Parsons was picked as PFF's rookie of the week.

According to Penn State football, Saturday's edition of ESPN's 'College GameDay' from the Old Main lawn was the most-watched Week 3 episode of the popular pregame program since 2016.

From time to time we will give you some off-the-wall college football news of note, and one coach spending almost $15,000 on beer to entice people to come watch his team play marks one of those times.

Finally, one basketball note: The men's team's official Twitter account shared a look at the revamped facilities on social media.

5 reasons Penn State will - or won't - make College Football Playoff: Giger, DK Pittsburgh Sports

Penn State Recruiting Notebook: What we're hearing following the White Out: Snyder, BWI

‘This is the Sean Clifford that I’ve always expected and anticipated’: Penn State quarterback off to solid start: Gallen, PennLive

Penn State football mailbag: Scheduling, run game struggles and more: Bauer, Eckert, Pickel, BWI

Nittany Lions Get Big Wins to Open Season but Will Need Small Meaningful Ones to Continue Hot Start: Jones, Statecollege.com

Tale of the Tape: What is Penn State getting in CB Lamont Payne?: Frank Carr, BWI

Why Is Penn State Playing Villanova?: Wogenrich, SI

Inside the Den: Penn State football Wednesday media notes and takeaways: Bauer, BWI

College Football Playoff expansion vote will not be held next week as resistance to process grows: Dodd, CBS Sports

Three takeaways from Penn State football coach James Franklin's presser: Eckert, BWI

"It was really good to be back in Beaver Stadium with fans. It was packed. There were fans everywhere. It was truly a great experience. The number of fans who were so into the game made it Special. Even at halftime, they cheered. My family really enjoyed it.

"You could tell people were pumped. They bring a lot of energy."

--2023 tight end Mega Barnwell to BWI about his Penn State visit last weekend.

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