Penn State category, Page 48
All substance: Nick Singleton impressing Penn State on, off field
James Franklin joked Nick Singleton “hasn’t said 17 words” since he joined the program in January as one of the most highly touted running back recruits in Penn State history. He sure has let his play say plenty, though. Even as the Nittany Lions’ star true freshman’s national profile skyrocketed...
Penn State’s Franklin explains new defensive look, rise of TE Strange
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s offense has earned the spotlight after what the Nittany Lions did to Auburn last Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. James Franklin’s 3-0 team generated 245 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground in a 41-12 triumph. PSU’s offensive line had a major say in the...
Watch: Eli Manning goes undercover at Penn State walk-on tryoutVideo
A few weeks ago, Eli Manning was at Holuba Hall for a Penn State practice. In a video on the Penn State football Twitter feed that has since surpassed 3,000 likes, the two-time Super Bowl champion was filmed awarding walk-on punter Barney Amor a scholarship. At the time, it seemed...
Penn State’s Sean Clifford earned his moment at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. — Five hours after being hit sticked into a different dimension, Penn State’s Sean Clifford stood at the midfield logo of Jordan-Hare Stadium and took a moment to himself. The scoreboard in front of him was turned off. But the one at Clifford’s back still read the final:...
Penn State’s youngsters key a defensive effort that overwhelms 1-dimensional Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. — Penn State’s young players may have been the difference in the Nittany Lions’ 41-12 trouncing of Auburn Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. And Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen were pretty good, too. We kid, we kid. Singleton and Allen, Penn State’s true freshman runners, tore up the Tigers’...
Freshman backs power No. 22 Penn State to dominant win at AuburnVideo
AUBURN, Ala. — Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen combined for 176 rushing yards and four touchdowns as No. 22 Penn State cruised to a 41-12 win at Auburn on Saturday. The Nittany Lions’ freshman running backs were instrumental in the red zone. Penn State (3-0) scored touchdowns on each of...
No. 22 Penn State 1st Big Ten football team to visit Auburn
A Big Ten team is set to visit Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time. Now, the question becomes: Are the Tigers ready for No. 22 Penn State after struggling to beat San Jose State? The Nittany Lions were installed as modest 3.5-point favorites entering Saturday’s matchup of 2-0 teams,...
No. 22 Penn State visits Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium
No. 22 Penn St. (2-0) at Auburn (2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Line: Penn State by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Penn State leads 2-1. What’s at stake? There’s always the Big Ten versus Southeastern Conference theme. Penn State is trying to get its second road win...
Safeties, cornerbacks in the spotlight for Penn State defense
Penn State’s defensive backfield is deep and confident. First-year defensive coordinator Manny Diaz won’t hesitate to play a minimum of four corners and four safeties during the course of a game. And those numbers might start to grow. Penn State (2-0) leads the nation in pass breakups with 25 in...
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier defends himself in new book
Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier has written a book alleging that he, deceased Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and two other university administrators were falsely accused of — and unjustly punished for — covering up child abuse by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. “The book is an...
Penn State’s front-seven to be tested by Auburn’s running attack
Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell attempted 60 passes by design, and Ohio threw 40 times out of necessity. Penn State is two games into its 2022 season, and it has yet to face an offense that prioritizes running the ball. That’s going to change this weekend. Auburn is dependent on its ground...
Penn State preparing for Auburn’s ‘Orangeout’ atmosphere
Auburn star Derick Hall made quite the claim Monday when speaking with local media, saying: “I know our Orangeout will be better than their Whiteout.” Last year, Auburn visited Penn State and lost 28-20 in front of a sold-out Beaver Stadium crowd. Now, it’s the Tigers’ turn to host the...
Even without Jahan Dotson, Penn State’s WR depth on display
STATE COLLEGE — When Jahan Dotson left for the NFL, Penn State saw a third of its receiving yards (1,182) and half of its receiving touchdowns (12) from 2021 walk out of the door. The Washington Commanders’ gain was the Nittany Lions’ loss. But Penn State focused on reloading after...
Penn State enters AP college football poll, Pitt drops to No. 23 as Georgia ascends to No. 1
Georgia reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, and Kentucky, Oklahoma State and Arkansas moved into the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend across the country. The defending national champion Bulldogs, who started the season at No. 3 in the AP Top 25 presented...
Nick Singleton, Penn State’s new game-changer, shows Ohio what a 5-star talent looks like
STATE COLLEGE — Throughout the offseason there were hints, some of them not subtle, from Penn State’s players and coaches about what Nick Singleton could do if he reached the second level of a defense. The five-star signee from Governor Mifflin in the Reading area had destroyed high school opponents...
Nick Singleton’s running leads Penn State over Ohio
STATE COLLEGE — Before freshman running back Nick Singleton got past the first line of defenders, teammate Ji’Ayir Brown knew he was going to score. Penn State’s veteran safety bounced up and down on the sideline, pointing toward the end zone just as Singleton slipped through blocks and burst down...
Sean Clifford reflects on two-minute drill, Drew Allar and wild win at Purdue
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford had himself quite the start to the season. Three touchdowns paved the way for a double-digit halftime lead at Purdue. Third-quarter cramping forced him to the locker room for an IV, letting Drew Allar give a glimpse of the future. Clifford’s pick-six made fans wonder...
Penn State hopeful to have TE Theo Johnson available vs. Ohio
Penn State’s tight end room — a source of confidence entering the season for James Franklin and his staff — was missing a key member in the opener. Theo Johnson, a breakout candidate this fall, traveled with the team but didn’t suit up against Purdue. Franklin was “hopeful” Johnson would...
When Purdue kept throwing at Joey Porter Jr., the Penn State CB kept delivering
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Joey Porter Jr., standing outside the visitor’s locker room at Ross-Ade Stadium after a relieving win, allowed himself to crack a smile. “Aww man,” Porter Jr. (North Allegheny) said with a hint of regret. “I’m gonna watch that one back.” Porter Jr. almost started his fourth...
Storylines leading up to Penn State’s home opener against Ohio
Penn State was looking at an 0-1 start until Sean Clifford and the offense got its act together in the final minutes to score the game-winning touchdown at Purdue. Now James Franklin’s 1-0 Lions face a much easier assignment in their home opener vs. Ohio on Saturday. Here are some...
Penn State-Purdue tops Backyard Brawl in national TV ratings
Fox’s coverage of the Penn State-Purdue game drew bigger national television ratings than ESPN’s broadcast of the Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia on Thursday night. According to showbuzzdaily.com, the Penn State-Purdue game drew 3.512 million viewers while the Pitt-West Virginia game drew 3.152 million viewers. The Pitt-West Virginia...
Sean Clifford’s masterful final drive sends Penn State past Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Sean Clifford threw a 10-yard TD pass to Keyvone Lee with 57 seconds left Thursday night rallying Penn State to a 35-31 victory over Purdue. Penn State has won 10 straight in the series and six of its last seven season openers. Purdue hasn’t beaten the...
Ohio State out to restore Big Ten order; Badgers pick in WestVideo
The Big Ten shook up college athletics this summer by announcing the additions of Southern Cal and UCLA in 2024 and negotiating a blockbuster multimedia rights deal. When it comes to what’s expected to happen on the football field, the narrative is the same as usual. Everybody’s chasing Ohio State....
O’Connell’s steady rise keeps Purdue in Big Ten title hunt
Aidan O’Connell arrived at Purdue in 2017 as a hopeful, exuberant teenager. He set out to prove a walk-on could win the starting job at the “Cradle of Quarterbacks” and lead the Boilermakers to postseason success. O’Connell routinely stayed after practice for extra snaps, gladly fine-tuned his skills with the...
Penn State’s wide receiver depth to be on display against Purdue
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State doesn’t release an official in-season depth chart anymore, but there are times when coach James Franklin is in a sharing mood. Monday morning was one of those times with PSU preparing for its Thursday night opener at Purdue. The Lions’ ninth-year coach revealed freshman quarterback...
