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AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Clemson to 3rd; Penn State to 6th
Ohio State edged past Clemson to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wisconsin dropped to 13th after being upset ahead of its showdown with the Buckeyes. Alabama remained No. 1 on Sunday in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, receiving 24 first-place votes. No....
No. 7 Penn State holds off rally by No. 16 Michigan, remains unbeatenVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK – Lamont Wade’s head was ringing. He was tired. It had been a long night. But Michigan was just 3 yards and a conversion kick from possibly sending the game into overtime and jeopardizing Penn State’s perfect season. Something had to be done. “I was thinking, they can’t...
QB Sean Clifford must be sharp as No. 7 Penn State readies for No. 16 Michigan
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford looks forward to watching himself on tape more and more each week. It is one of the perks of being Penn State’s starting quarterback. It also is part of the burden. “I think each week you’ve got to find something to critique yourself about,” Clifford...
Penn State to host high-profile QB recruit this weekend
Penn State has hosted upward of 150 recruits for its annual ‘Whiteout’ game at Beaver Stadium since James Franklin became the school’s coach in 2014. This year will be no exception. The recruiting lounge in the upper level of the 107,000-seat venue and the section of stands where prospects sit...
Penn State’s James Franklin wants to makes history as African-American coach
Without fail, James Franklin remains famously focused on the next opponent every week. Don’t ask him about next week, next month or next year. None of that matters to Penn State’s coach as much as getting ready to try and go — in his words — “1-0.” So it was...
No. 16 Michigan starts tough closing stretch at No. 7 Penn State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan linebacker Josh Uche recalls being excited when he saw the second half of this season’s schedule. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) kick off a tough closing stretch of games at No. 7 Penn State (6-0, 3-0) on Saturday night. They host No. 8...
Penn State’s James Franklin in no-win situation when discussing refs
Penn State coach James Franklin found the disparity in penalties curious Saturday night at Iowa but avoided making any stronger statements about officiating after his team’s 17-12 victory. Franklin smiled slightly and said, “No” when asked whether he received an explanation for tight end Pat Freiermuth’s overturned touchdown in the...
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is headed to Penn State
ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to Penn State. The Saturday-morning staple announced it will air its live pregame show next weekend beginning at 9 a.m. ahead of the Nittany Lions’ matchup against Big Ten rival Michigan at Beaver Stadium. The game, dubbed a “white-out” by Penn State, kicks off at...
No. 10 Penn State holds off No. 17 Iowa to stay unbeaten
IOWA CITY, Iowa — On the road against one of the best defenses in America, 10th-ranked Penn State won the turnover battle and converted on third downs to survive yet another tough trip to Iowa. Noah Cain ran for a 5-yard touchdown with 5 minutes, 17 seconds left, and Penn...
Penn State gets first test against Top 25 team
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Penn State has beaten its first five opponents by nearly 40 points per game. The Nittany Lions’ next three games might not be quite so easy. No. 10 Penn State’s playoff hopes likely will hinge on how it performs during a brutal stretch that begins Saturday...
HBO releases Penn State trailer of ’24/7 College Football’ seriesVideo
The Nittany Lions will be the focus of the next episode of an HBO series. Penn State will be featured Wednesday night on “24/7 College Football.” The Oct. 9 episode focuses on Penn State’s 35-7 victory over Purdue. The episode airs at 10 p.m. HBO’s website says the show “offers...
Penn State’s James Franklin warns team to ‘flush’ distractions
The question was one Micah Parsons didn’t expect. But Penn State’s sophomore linebacker thought quickly on his feet and gave a good answer, anyway. The storyline this week for the No. 10 Nittany Lions is how they will react to their second road game of the season Saturday night when...
Fan’s letter says Penn State player should cut his dreadlocksVideo
A letter about athlete’s appearance addressed to a Penn State football player has gotten a strong response from fellow players and the school. Penn State defense tackle Antonio Shelton posted a letter he says was sent to a teammate to his Twitter account on Monday and asked, “One of my...
Michigan/Penn State set for prime time at Beaver Stadium
Penn State’s annual game with Michigan, which could feature two Top 20 teams on national television, will be contested in prime time Oct. 19 at Beaver Stadium. It will be televised by ABC. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. It is also Penn State’s annual White Out game. Penn State...
No. 10 Penn State looking for offensive growth as defense shines
UNIVERSITY PARK — Sean Clifford knows he and the rest of Penn State’s offense have a comfortable margin of error given the way the Nittany Lions defense has been playing. But Penn State’s quarterback doesn’t want to lean on dominant defensive efforts like the 10-sack performance that fueled Saturday’s 35-7...
John Steigerwald: Scholarships, education should be payment enough
Two down, 48 to go. California’s state government decided on Monday that it would be a good idea to stick its nose into a mutual agreement between college athletes and the NCAA. You know, the one in which people between the ages of 18 and 22, in many cases with...
Dominant ‘D,’ Sean Clifford lead No. 12 Penn State past Purdue
UNIVERSITY PARK — Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer took another hard sack then dragged himself to his feet. He tried to shake the pain out of his right arm before taking a slow walk to his team’s locker room. The first half was mercifully over. No. 12 Penn State cruised to...
No. 12 Penn State and flashy receiver KJ Hamler host Purdue
UNIVERSITY PARK — KJ Hamler’s juking, high-stepping, highlight-reel performance a week ago earned him praise from coaches and teammates. Penn State’s star receiver knows he can catch more than six passes for 108 yards in a game and points to his 58-yard touchdown catch-and-run against Maryland. “I don’t think last...
Penn State’s James Franklin discusses HBO, redshirting and more
STATE COLLEGE — The press conference questions came at James Franklin from some interesting angles Tuesday. It’s Purdue week, it’s homecoming and the HBO cameras are following the Penn State program this week. The unbeaten Nittany Lions are heavy favorites against the Boilermakers (1-3), but anything is possible Saturday at...
Penn State QB Sean Clifford thinks he can do even better
Sean Clifford barely mustered a smile after Friday night’s historic performance against Maryland. Sure, the Penn State quarterback finished with the third-most single-game passing yards in school history (398). And, yes, he even led the team in rushing with 54 yards — and boasted four total touchdowns, three through the...
No. 12 Penn State blows out Maryland (again)Video
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Sean Clifford threw for 398 yards and three touchdowns, ran for a score and carried No. 12 Penn State to yet another lopsided victory over Maryland, a 59-0 blowout Friday night that typified the one-sided nature of this regional series. Penn State scored on its first...
Penn State, Maryland not worried about past results in lopsided series
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland first-year coach Mike Locksley has no desire to look into the past before leading the Terrapins into Friday night’s matchup with No. 12 Penn State. And with good reason: It has been all Penn State. But Locksley insists recent results in the terribly lopsided Penn...
Penn State’s Beaver Stadium to host high school game
The Penn State football team will play at Michigan State on Oct. 26, but Beaver Stadium, the home of the Nittany Lions, will not lie dormant that day. Plans were finalized Wednesday to have the venue host the Beaver Stadium Classic between Class 6A schools State College and Cumberland Valley....
Tim Benz: Penn State transfer Mark Allen shines at Duquesne
An under-the-radar good football story is taking place at Duquesne University. Penn State transfer Mark Allen was just named NEC Offensive Player of the Week. The running back rambled for 168 yards and two touchdowns during a 35-31 win over Dayton last week. Brought in as a graduate transfer, Allen...
Penn State taking opponents’ best shots, James Franklin says
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin said following wins over Buffalo and Pitt that both schools had a good gameplan and mostly executed despite suffering defeats. Following a bye week, it led to this question Tuesday from a reporter to the sixth-year leader of the Lions: Is your...
