Penn State category, Page 35
Penn State’s Marques Hagans wants his WRs getting after defenders in the run gameVideo
Penn State’s passing game continues to grow after some solid work in the first four games. Solid, not spectacular. Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar is completing 67% of his passes. He has thrown for eight touchdowns and has not been intercepted heading into the sixth-ranked Lions’ Big Ten matchup with 2-2...
Penn State’s James Franklin cites possession advantage as key stat against Iowa
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s preparations for 2-2 Northwestern are just getting started and the last few days have been good for James Franklin’s 4-0 program. Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class is much stronger after three recent additions — New Jersey linebacker DJ McClary, Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes and...
James Franklin hints at using Penn State QB Beau Pribula more: ‘He’s a weapon’
If you were told that Beau Pribula would be in the game with 13 minutes left against Iowa, the natural reaction would have been: What happened to Drew Allar? But last Saturday wasn’t a repeat of the 2021 debacle in Iowa City. Allar was healthy when he ceded the field...
North Catholic junior Brady O’Hara commits to Penn State: ‘White Out sold it for me’
North Catholic junior Brady O’Hara has visited Penn State’s campus enough times that he’s almost lost count. Maybe seven? Maybe eight? His latest visit came this past weekend to see a stadium “White Out” when Penn State hosted Iowa, and soon afterward he was ready to commit. O’Hara, a 6-foot-6,...
How Penn State ‘sent a message’ in blowout win over Iowa: ‘We were going to dominate’
STATE COLLEGE — An hour after walking off the rain-soaked Beaver Stadium turf, after a locker room celebration that featured dancing, singing and strobe lights, Kaytron Allen was asked how he would describe Penn State’s 31-0 win over Iowa. Down and dirty. “There was a lot of energy in the...
Allar, defense lead No. 7 Penn State past No. 24 Iowa 31-0Video
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar threw four touchdown passes, and Penn State’s defense forced four turnovers to lead the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions past No. 24 Iowa, 31-0, on Saturday. Tyler Warren caught two touchdowns, and Khalil Dinkins and KeAndre Lambert-Smith caught one each for the Nittany Lions (4-0, 2-0 Big...
No. 7 Penn State ready for gritty battle against No. 24 IowaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State players have always claimed to draw energy from a crowd of 110,000 ravenous fans who pack one of the country’s largest venues all wearing white. Cornerback Kalen King and the rest of the No. 7 Nittany Lions defense have built plenty of momentum to this...
Penn State TE Theo Johnson ‘trusting the process’ amid lack of targets, production
Penn State has had a run of tight ends in recent years. Mike Gesicki was followed by Pat Freiermuth. Both were integral pieces of the Nittany Lions’ passing game, and both have established themselves in the NFL. Brenton Strange, a fellow second-round draft pick, is in the process of doing...
Penn State’s James Franklin pleased with play of his edge rushers, cornerbacks
STATE COLLEGE — White Out week is here, and No. 7 Penn State must deal with Iowa’s stingy defense and its terrific special teams Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. Both teams are 3-0, and Nittany Lions coach James Franklin was in an expansive mood during his Tuesday news conference, commenting...
Analysis: Penn State’s Nick Singleton staying patient amid big play drought
Nick Singleton accelerated through an open hole, crossed the end zone and let his feelings flow, slamming the ball to the ground and pumping his fists. Saturday’s 16-yard touchdown run at Illinois was a moment of relief for Singleton. It was also, believe it or not, his longest rush of...
Daequan Hardy, Penn State defense shine in win over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On a Penn State defense brimming with physical specimens, slot corner Daequan Hardy, all 5-foot-9, 178 pounds of him, is not the guy you notice first. But Hardy’s teammates know how valuable he is. “Very important,” said Penn State corner Johnny Dixon, asked about the return of...
No. 7 Penn State defense gets 5 takeaways, pulls away from Illinois in Big Ten opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Penn State coach James Franklin was fine without scoring a bunch of style points on its first road trip of the season. Cam Miller, Abdul Carter, Daequan Dixon and Johnny Hardy had interceptions, and No. 7 Penn State took advantage of five turnovers by Illinois to beat...
No. 7 Nittany Lions ready for hostile crowd against upset-minded IllinoisVideo
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Penn State will play in a hostile environment for the first time Saturday, opening its Big Ten season on the road at Illinois in a nationally televised game. The Illini are coming off a disappointing loss last week at Kansas. They hope a raucous home crowd can...
Penn State WR Liam Clifford, brother of record-setting QB, looks to make a name for himself
Sean Clifford introduced himself as Penn State’s starting quarterback time and time again over the last four years. His face and voice became a constant during pregame introductions on the Beaver Stadium video board. But a couple weekends ago offered a twist. Clifford was sitting in the stands ahead of...
James Franklin explains why Penn State’s Olu Fashanu had low snap count vs. Delaware
No, Olu Fashanu didn’t get injured. It was by design that Penn State’s star left tackle didn’t play much in the Nittany Lions’ 63-7 win over Delaware. Fashanu, a projected first-round NFL talent, logged only 32 offensive snaps Saturday — ranking eighth among the Nittany Lions offensive linemen. James Franklin...
‘I want the ball’: Penn State RB Kaytron Allen shown appreciation with heavy workload vs. Delaware
STATE COLLEGE — Kaytron Allen flexed both arms after trucksticking a defender into the end zone. Then, he turned to the Beaver Stadium student section, motioned to the crowd to get loud and slapped his own helmet not once but twice. It was only Delaware; Allen has had bigger touchdowns...
Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen help No. 7 Penn State roll past DelawareVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen want to break opposing defenses with their combined physicality. So far, the sophomores are off to a good start. Singleton ran for three touchdowns, and Allen added 103 yards and another rushing score as No. 7 Penn State...
No. 7 Penn State is looking to tighten up against FCS Delaware
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar’s first start went well, but he knows he can be better. Penn State’s quarterback got away with a few risky throws in the No. 7 Nittany Lions’ opening win against West Virginia, and he is determined to not make the same mistakes against FCS opponent...
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton starting to thrive under DL coach Deion Barnes
Dani Dennis-Sutton thought he played only three or four snaps in last year’s opener at Purdue. Turns out, it was nine reps at defensive end, according to Pro Football Focus, though it might have felt like only a few. Dennis-Sutton was a five-star freshman. He was the highest-rated recruit in...
James Franklin responds to comments by West Virginia’s Neal Brown on Penn State’s late touchdown
Those who wagered on Penn State to cover the 21-point spread on Saturday night were thrilled with how the final few seconds shook out. But apparently West Virginia head coach Neal Brown was not too pleased. The Nittany Lions, with their backups on the field, scored a touchdown with six...
Former Penn State star Carl Nassib announces retirement from football
Former Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib, who in 2021 became the first active NFL player to announce he is gay, is hanging up his cleats. Nassib announced Wednesday that he is retiring from football. “It really feels like yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State,” Nassib wrote...
Penn State’s James Franklin talks Drew Allar’s arm talent, a new WR’s early success
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s offense put on a show in the Nittany Lions’ season-opening 38-15 victory over West Virginia Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar was in the middle of all that success, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start. Seventh-ranked Penn...
Donnie Collins: Penn State QB looks like real deal
STATE COLLEGE — It’s not difficult to find things to complain about in a season opener, especially when it’s against a competitive program. This one likely is no different for Penn State fans. West Virginia found a little bit too much success running the football against a defense that, in...
The Drew Allar era at Penn State is underway, and it was well worth the wait
STATE COLLEGE — TV reporters hustled stride for stride beside him on the Beaver Stadium turf. Photographers stayed in front, snapping away with their cameras. One by one, teammates and coaches approached him, hugged him and offered their congratulations. Drew Allar drew a crowd Saturday night. And it was well...
Drew Allar shines in 1st start as Penn State takes care of West Virginia
STATE COLLEGE — With a mere flick of his wrist, rocket-armed Drew Allar began a new era in Happy Valley. This is what the 6-foot-5, 242-pound quarterback’s teammates and coaches gushed about all summer. The sophomore signal caller can make it look easy. Allar, who sat behind five-year starter Sean...
