Penn State category, Page 19
Rekindling run game a priority for Penn State heading into Washington matchupVideo
Penn State’s decisive fourth-quarter failure at the goal line against Ohio State on Saturday encapsulated struggles in the running game that persisted all afternoon vs. the Buckeyes. The Nittany Lions tried and failed three straight times to punch it in, starting from the 3-yard line, with Kaytron Allen getting stuffed...
Zach Hicks scores 22 to lead Penn State to opening win
UNIVERSITY PARK — Zach Hicks scored 22 points to lead six players in double figures, and Penn State breezed to a 108-66 victory over Binghamton on Monday night in the Nittany Lions’ season opener. Hicks sank 9 of 12 shots from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range...
Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs gameVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Monday night after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend. “In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate,” Kelce...
James Franklin reflects on Penn State’s frustrating Ohio State lossVideo
Penn State coach James Franklin spent much of his Monday press conference reflecting on Saturday’s 20-13 loss to Ohio State, the Nittany Lions’ first of the season and eighth straight to the Buckeyes. That included a look in the mirror on his own gameday management, particularly what Franklin may have...
In contrast to prior years, loss to Ohio State not an aspirations-killer for Penn StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin has experience flipping the page following losses to Ohio State. Too much experience, many fans likely would say, as the Penn State coach, midway through Year 11 in State College, is 1-10 against the Buckeyes. Saturday’s 20-13 defeat at the hands of No. 3 Ohio...
Women’s basketball preview: 1st-time head coach Chandler McCabe aims to get Robert Morris back on track
When Chandler McCabe flew to Pittsburgh in March to be introduced as Robert Morris’ women’s basketball coach, it snowed. Welcome to Western Pennsylvania, Florida girl. But the frosty weather couldn’t cool the Orlando native’s enthusiasm to step into her first head coaching job. Hired March 18, McCabe will try to...
In top-5 showdown, Penn State falls to Ohio State for 8th straight season
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin and No. 3 Penn State had to be feeling good early against Ohio State, as a first-quarter field goal and pick-6 of the Buckeyes’ Will Howard produced a quick 10-point lead. However, that was the lone touchdown of the day for Penn State, with its...
No. 3 Penn State eyes validation vs. No. 4 Ohio State in Big Ten clashVideo
Will Howard has a score to settle. The Ohio State quarterback is hardly the only one. Howard grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs waiting for Penn State coach James Franklin to recruit him. Only the Nittany Lions never offered him a scholarship. Four years and two schools later, the Kansas...
Penn State’s Abdul Carter is thriving after transitioning from linebacker to defensive end
STATE COLLEGE — Abdul Carter is having the most fun he’s ever had playing football, and his teammates on No. 3 Penn State’s defense are feeling the effects. Sure, they have enjoyed Carter’s violent pass rushes, sideline-to-sideline tackling and his stern, crossed-arms, head-nodding celebration. Above all, they love the space...
Trump no longer planning to attend Penn State vs. Ohio State football game, PSU says
Former President Donald Trump is no longer making plans to return to Happy Valley just days before Election Day. Although he attended a campaign rally this past Saturday at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, he was also making plans to return for the Nov. 2 college football game between the...
Ohio State coaches prepare for 2 quarterbacks, disruptive defense in top-5 matchup at Penn State
Penn State is getting ready for its biggest matchup of the regular season Saturday against Ohio State. The Buckeyes have one of the best coaching staffs in the country and spoke to the media Tuesday about their matchup with the Nittany Lions: Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on preparing...
Penn State balancing business-as-usual approach with appreciation for magnitude of Ohio State game
Penn State players and coaches have a balancing act to pull off this week, as they attempt to go about their business regularly in preparation for a showdown with Ohio State that is anything but typical. Much is on the line Saturday in State College when the No. 3 Nittany...
No. 3 Penn State hopes to have several key players, including QB Drew Allar, healthy for Ohio State showdown
On deck for No. 3 Penn State this weekend is a showdown that could alter the course of its season. Saturday at noon, the Nittany Lions kick off vs. No. 4 Ohio State in Happy Valley as both teams look to stay at the forefront of the Big Ten title...
‘Just a gutsy win’: How Penn State football keeps winning despite injuries, setbacks
MADISON, Wis. — Saturday started to look all too familiar for Penn State. The starting quarterback was hurt. So were some other important players. And the early lead the Nittany Lions built had evaporated. This time it was QB Drew Allar, OL Anthony Donkoh and DE Dani Dennis-Sutton at Wisconsin....
Penn State’s James Franklin apologizes for handling of questions related to ex-players’ rape charges
MADISON, Wis. — Penn State coach James Franklin issued an apology Saturday night after his initial handling of questions about two former players who were charged early in the week with committing rape. After practice Wednesday night, a sports information director read from a brief statement that said Penn State...
With Drew Allar hurt, Beau Pribula guides No. 3 Penn State past Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Beau Pribula performed well in relief of injured quarterback Drew Allar, Jaylen Reed scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard interception return and No. 3 Penn State rallied to beat Wisconsin, 28-13, on Saturday night. Allar went into the locker room before his teammates in the final...
Mark Madden: Penn State’s James Franklin acted, so who cares if he doesn’t say anything?
Knickers got twisted when Penn State football coach James Franklin did the hokey-pokey on and off the podium at his weekly news conference by way of declining to comment on two ex-Nittany Lions players charged with rape. A PR flack exchanged places with Franklin and recited a prepared statement. The...
No. 3 Penn State wary of trip to Wisconsin before showdown with Ohio StateVideo
MADISON, Wis. — No. 3 Penn State has one more hurdle to clear before it can take an undefeated record into next weekend’s showdown with No. 4 Ohio State. It’s an obstacle that looks much tougher now than it did a few weeks ago. Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) lost...
Penn State football coach James Franklin refuses to comment on rape charges against former players
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin met with the media Wednesday evening but refused to answer questions related to the rape charges two of his former players are facing. Instead, he walked away from the microphone and stood beside a Penn State backdrop to allow Penn State assistant...
Unbeaten, rested Penn State facing stiff test against resurgent Wisconsin: Early storylinesVideo
Penn State will put its unbeaten record on the line against Wisconsin on Saturday night in Madison. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0), off on Saturday, last played on Oct. 12 when they edged USC, 33-30, in overtime at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) has been on a...
Penn State basketball looking to keep building in 2nd season under Mike Rhoades
Penn State (16-17, 9-11 Big Ten) Coach Mike Rhoades enters his second season in Happy Valley on more even footing. He spent his initial weeks with the team last year rebuilding a depleted roster in the wake of former coach Micah Shrewsberry’s departure. Rhoades excelled with the quick turnaround. The...
Andy Kotelnicki’s impact includes explosive plays, balance for Penn State’s offense
What’s different about the 2024 Penn State offense compared to the 2023 version? James Franklin’s No. 3 Nittany Lions are more explosive, more productive in the run game and more diversified in the pass game. A good chunk of the credit must go to new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whose...
Do-it-all tight end Tyler Warren brings a new dimension to No. 3 Penn State’s offense
STATE COLLEGE — Andy Kotelnicki has coached plenty of versatile players over the years. None of them could do what Penn State tight end Tyler Warren is doing. The hulking 6-foot-6, 260-pound Warren lined up in nine different spots, went in motion seven times, blocked, carried the ball, caught the...
Unsung players help Penn State to 6-0 start
Unbeaten Penn State’s roster is loaded with star players. Tyler Warren, Abdul Carter, Drew Allar, Jaylen Reed, Zane Durant, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen make for a long list of standouts that has gotten longer as the season has progressed. But let’s not forget about the contributions of...
James Franklin still seeking improvement in all facets of No. 3 Penn State’s gameVideo
Penn State’s second and final bye week of the regular season follows a thrilling, come-from-behind win at Southern Cal that moved the Nittany Lions to 6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big Ten. After defeating the Trojans, 33-30, in overtime, Penn State earned a No. 3 national ranking and can rest...
