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Why Penn State RB Kaytron Allen is built for a game like Michigan: ‘I can’t be denied’
James Franklin described Penn State’s matchup with Michigan as “big boy” football. Fortunately for the Nittany Lions, they have a bruising tailback rounding into form. Kaytron Allen is hitting his stride. The 5-foot-11, 222-pound sophomore — one of the more underrated running backs not only in the Big Ten, but...
Column: Michigan game is Penn State’s last gasp at being elite this season
There has been plenty of consternation about Penn State’s status in the college football world this season. The team’s loss to Ohio State put it on the back burner once again in the College Football Playoff picture and left the program without a clear path to taking the next step...
Penn State QB Drew Allar breaks down the ‘huge challenge’ of facing Michigan’s No. 1 pass defense
Drew Allar is coming off arguably his best game in a Penn State uniform. The young quarterback was sharp at Maryland. He threw for four touchdowns, completed 73.5% of his passes, fit a few into tight windows and didn’t turn the ball over. He looked poised and confident, the kind...
Penn State drops Delaware State in Mike Rhoades’ debut as coach
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kanye Clary scored 22 points, and Jameel Brown came off the bench to add 20 as Penn State cruised to a 79-45 season-opening win over Delaware State on Monday night in the debut of Mike Rhoades as coach of the Nittany Lions. Penn State has won its...
Penn State’s James Franklin stays mum about Jim Harbaugh, Michigan sign-stealing scandal
Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal has become the talk of the college football season. But ahead of Penn State’s game against the Wolverines, coach James Franklin decided not to wade into those waters. Franklin was asked at his Monday press conference if Michigan’s sign-stealing allegations affects how he and his coaching staff...
AP Top 25: USC drops out for first time under Lincoln Riley; Oklahoma State vaults in to No. 15
Southern California dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday for the first time under coach Lincoln Riley and No. 15 Oklahoma State vaulted into the rankings for the first time this year. The top nine teams in the Top 25 held their spots, led by No. 1...
Penn State WR Dante Cephas delivers ‘deserved’ breakout performance in win vs. Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Many thought Dante Cephas would make an instant impact. When he was at Kent State, he was one of the best wide receivers in the Group of Five. And when he committed to Penn State in January, he was one of the top targets in the...
Drew Allar throws 4 TD passes as No. 9 Penn State routs MarylandVideo
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Penn State coach James Franklin watched his team turn a comfortable victory over Maryland into a rout, then made it clear he doesn’t care much about style points. “We’ve won a decent amount. Not as much as what everybody wants, I get that,” Franklin said. “But...
Mike Rhoades ready to begin new era at Penn State after whirlwind offseason marked by roster rebuild
STATE COLLEGE — Mike Rhoades didn’t have a team to coach when Penn State hired him in March. Graduations and defections following Micah Shrewsberry’s departure for Notre Dame gutted the Nittany Lions’ roster. Rhoades, plucked from VCU after three NCAA tournament appearances in the last four years, turned to familiar...
No. 9 Penn State faces possible trap game against reeling MarylandVideo
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland coach Michael Locksley admitted his team needs to handle the role of a favorite a lot better than it did the past couple games. That won’t be an issue this week, when the Terrapins face an entirely different challenge. No. 9 Penn State comes to...
Big Ten reveals conference schedule for Penn State, including visit to USC on Oct. 12
Last month, Penn State found out which teams it will play in the new Big Ten in 2024. On Thursday, it was revealed when the Nittany Lions will face the likes of USC and UCLA. The Big Ten unveiled its full 2024 slate after the home-and-away matchups were already announced...
Penn State’s defense eager to prove itself at Maryland after ‘humbling experience’ vs. Indiana
Dvon Ellies, a redshirt senior defensive tackle and a leader in the locker room, spoke up in the moments after Penn State’s shaky win against Indiana. The Nittany Lions, massive 31-point favorites, barely escaped last Saturday. And Ellies voiced his opinion. James Franklin, recalling the encounter at his Tuesday news...
Penn State’s defense prepares for Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten’s most prolific passer
Taulia Tagovailoa holds every major passing record — passing yards, completions and touchdowns — at Maryland. The younger brother of Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa has been the Terrapins’ leader and linchpin for four seasons, ever since he transferred from Alabama. But in that span, the Nittany Lions have had Tagovailoa’s...
James Franklin coaching against familiar face in former Penn State assistant, Maryland OC Josh GattisVideo
Whenever James Franklin visits Maryland, he is greeted with a sense of familiarity. Franklin spent eight years on the Terrapins’ coaching staff over two stints, from 2000-04 and 2008-10. He and current Maryland coach Mike Locksley were assistants together in the early 2000s. Franklin said he got his “first big...
Analysis: Penn State needs to get Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen rolling
There were plenty of warning signs in Penn State’s narrow win over Indiana. The fact that the Nittany Lions — 31-point favorites on Saturday — needed a 57-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with less than two minutes to go is a concern on its own. But...
Penn State QB Drew Allar throws first INT, shows ‘resiliency’ with game-winning TD vs. Indiana
STATE COLLEGE — Before turning the corner in the south end zone tunnel and heading to the locker room, Drew Allar stopped in front of a camera and let out an emphatic scream. Allar’s release of emotion, punctuated with a smile, was as a stark contrast to last week when...
No. 10 Penn State gets long TD pass late, escapes against IndianaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes, including a 57-yarder to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with 1 minute, 46 seconds to play, and No. 10 Penn State’s defense forced a late safety to beat Indiana, 33-24, on Saturday. Allar hooked up with Khalil Dinkins and Tyler Warren for touchdowns, and...
A Sweet life: Robert Morris-Penn State exhibition more than just a game for RMU’s Matt Sweet
Some days the last thing in the world Matt Sweet wanted to do was eat. Anything. At all. But applesauce? He could do applesauce. One container of applesauce. Other days, the only thing he felt like he could possibly do was lie in bed. But a short walk? OK. Get...
No. 10 Penn State looking to rebound against struggling Indiana
STATE COLLEGE — Coach James Franklin knows Penn State’s offense is better than it showed last week. It needs to improve if the Nittany Lions want to rebound after their Big Ten title hopes took a hit in their loss to No. 3 Ohio State. The No. 10 Nittany Lions...
Penn State’s James Franklin on how Drew Allar, Mike Yurcich have handled Ohio State fallout
Penn State’s offensive performance at Ohio State was as inept as they come. The Nittany Lions managed only two field goals before the game was out of reach, converted 1 of 16 third-down attempts and averaged 3.53 yards per play, the program’s lowest since 2016. To lose in the way...
Penn State players trying to move on from Ohio State loss: ‘Everyone’s being accountable’
It’s only been a few days since Penn State’s frustrating and disappointing loss to Ohio State. The Nittany Lions, previously unbeaten and hoping to topple the Buckeyes in a highly-anticipated top-10 matchup, came up painfully short yet again in a series full of heartbreak. That pain doesn’t go away with...
Penn State’s James Franklin says it’s fair to judge him on 1-9 record vs. Ohio State
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s fan base and the Lions’ players weren’t the only ones who struggled with PSU’s 20-12 loss to Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus. James Franklin and his assistants have endured a few rough days since as the 10th-ranked Lions (6-1, 3-1) prepare for a Big...
Purdue, Michigan State look like teams to beat in Big Ten men’s basketballVideo
Handicapping the Big Ten race comes down to this: Purdue, Michigan State, everybody else. The Boilermakers, with reigning national player of the year Zach Edey and his strong supporting cast, are the prohibitive favorites to win a second straight regular-season championship. Michigan State is a possible challenger. “I think other...
Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson expected back from injury before end of season
Penn State star Chop Robinson is not expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering an undisclosed injury and being carted off the field at Ohio State. Robinson’s status for Penn State’s game this Saturday against Indiana is unclear. But the preseason All-American defensive end should be back...
Analysis: Nittany Lions waste arguably the best defense in college football
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One by one, the Nittany Lions filed off the Ohio Stadium turf. Some heads were hung low. Some stared directly toward the visitor’s tunnel. Many — if not all — were wondering what could have been Saturday afternoon. Penn State had its shot. The Nittany Lions had...
