Penn State category, Page 5
Jim Knowles’ defensive scheme in question at Penn State
There are a number of issues people can point to when it comes to Penn State football, and though the defense has shown more positives than the offense, it’s not free of blame. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles came over from Ohio State with a championship pedigree and brought his multi-layered...
Former Penn State, Ohio State receiver Fleming faces felony charges after fatal ATV crash
Former Penn State and Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming faces multiple felony charges related to an ATV crash in May that killed his girlfriend. The charges filed against Fleming, 24, in Bradford County, Pa., include homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence. Fleming appeared at...
‘This team fights, no matter what’: Penn State players vow unity vs. Northwestern
This Penn State football team cannot afford to break apart now, of all times. That’s the message two of its leaders gave Tuesday to how these Nittany Lions can possibly fix their myriad of problems and push ahead to save their season. It’s new territory, of course. Only a handful...
James Franklin: Penn State plan to develop LB depth includes 2 youngsters
Junior transfer Amare Campbell has emerged as one of the Penn State defense’s top playmakers through five games. Campbell, who played at North Carolina last season, is the Nittany Lions’ leading tackler by a large margin. The 6-foot, 230-pounder has 47 stops, 29 of them solo. Campbell has also 5...
Norwin state wrestling champ Landon Sidun commits to Penn State
The top wrestling program in the NCAA, Penn State, got a commit from one of the top juniors in the state. Norwin’s Landon Sidun announced Monday that he is committing to the Nittany Lions. Sidun is ranked as the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2027, according to FloWrestling....
Penn State coach James Franklin discusses Kaytron Allen’s role
Penn State has two elite running backs in Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen who have split the workload in the backfield since their freshman seasons in 2022 — something of a rarity in today’s college football landscape, where either one could’ve transferred and been a lead back somewhere else. However,...
Tim Benz: Attempts to rebound result in very different outcomes for Pitt, Penn StateVideo
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi told a whopper of a lie during the opening comments of Saturday’s postgame press conference following the Panthers’ 48-7 drubbing of Boston College. “It was not my intention to mislead you guys as far as the quarterback goes, but I did what I felt like was...
Analysis: UCLA stepped up, Penn State didn’t in stunning loss
PASADENA, Calif. — You could argue Penn State’s hopes of making the College Football Playoff were on life support before its match with winless UCLA kicked off in the Rose Bowl on Saturday afternoon. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions were 3-1 after losing in double overtime to Oregon at home, and...
Texas and Penn State fall out of AP Top 25; Miami jumps Oregon to No. 2 behind Ohio State
Miami moved back to No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Texas Tech has its highest ranking since 2008 and Penn State and Texas fell all the way out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2022 after the two top-10 teams lost to...
No. 6 Penn State loses to unranked, winless UCLA
PASADENA, Calif. — Against a top-10 team, Nico Iamlaeava had himself a day. The highly publicized quarterback had his best game yet at UCLA, leading the winless Bruins to a shocking 42-37 upset of No. 6 Penn State. He finished with 166 yards on 17 of 24 passing, along with...
Super prospect Gavin McKenna collects 2 assists in Penn State debut
TEMPE, Ariz. — Gavin McKenna had two first-period assists in his Penn State debut, helping the Nittany Lions beat Arizona State, 6-3, on Friday night. Expected to be the No. 1 pick next year in the NHL draft, the 17-year-old McKenna set up Aiden Fink’s power-play goal with 9:05 left...
First Call: Could Kenny Pickett, Russell Wilson really be moved again?; Gavin McKenna to make PSU debut
Friday’s “First Call” links Kenny Pickett’s name to trade speculation again. A pair of ex-Pittsburgh Pirates performed well in MLB playoff elimination games. Local college hockey is getting ramped up. And there is a full weekend of bounce-back potential for some regional college football teams. Pickett predicament Could ex-Steeler Kenny...
No. 7 Penn State looks to rebound against winless UCLA after double-overtime loss
LOS ANGELES — After Penn State lost to Oregon in a double-overtime thriller, the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions now face a vastly different opponent in winless UCLA. A game against the Bruins (0-4, 0-1 Big Ten) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl should be a good chance for the Nittany Lions...
How will Penn State move on from injury to LB Tony Rojas?
Penn State’s staunch 2025 defense took a major hit this week. Star junior linebacker Tony Rojas will miss significant time with a long-term injury, as James Franklin confirmed Wednesday night. A report from Blue-White Illustrated said it’s unlikely Rojas will return this season. Rojas, who made seven tackles and broke...
Can Penn State coach James Franklin learn from Ryan Day?
Ryan Day learned from soul-crushing losses to win big. Can James Franklin? The same lonely, desperate look. Saw it on the face of Day last season, saw it on Franklin last weekend. But there’s a road back for Penn State, no matter what Franklin feels gnawing at his insides. From...
Top 2026 NHL draft prospect Gavin McKenna looking forward to his Penn State debut
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Gavin McKenna admits he didn’t watch a lot of college hockey growing up in Western Canada. But the projected 2026 NHL draft’s top prospect saw enough last season to know he wanted to play for Penn State. McKenna met with reporters Monday for the first time...
Penn State’s updated College Football Playoff projections after loss to Oregon
How much damage was done to Penn State’s postseason outlook after losing at home in double overtime to Oregon in Week 5? The Nittany Lions took a bit of a soft fall in the national rankings this week, and the analytics from ESPN suggest the season could be heading to...
Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Ohio State in AP poll; Penn State drops to No. 7
Oregon moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Mississippi earned its highest ranking since 2015, Alabama jumped back into the top 10 and Virginia was in the Top 25 for the first time in six years in the wake of a volatile weekend...
Penn State coach reacts to ‘Fire Franklin’ chants during Oregon loss: ‘I take responsibility’
UNIVERSITY PARK — With just over 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the White Out on Saturday, Oregon punched in an easy 8-yard rushing touchdown to take a 17-3 lead. Penn State’s defense was exhausted and overmatched on the drive, thanks to an inept offense through three quarters...
Analysis: Penn State’s offense waited too long to show up in White Out loss to Oregon
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Beaver Stadium crowd was tuned up for the biggest White Out in recent memory. Before No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Oregon kicked off, fans were erupting during something as mundane as pregame player intros. Drew Allar drew a massive cheer. So did Nick Singleton...
No. 6 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State on Drew Allar interception in double OTVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State, 30-24, on Saturday night. Jamari Johnson ran for a touchdown in overtime, Dierre Hill Jr. caught a touchdown pass, Jordan Davison ran for another score and Atticus...
James Franklin hopes new weapons, retooled ‘D’ will help No. 3 Penn State beat No. 6 Oregon
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin didn’t think his team was equipped to beat Oregon in the Big Ten championship game last season. Things are different now. The No. 3 Nittany Lions have spent the nine months since their 45-37 loss to the Ducks in the conference title game retooling their...
‘He’s grown a lot’: Penn State QB Drew Allar chasing signature win against Oregon
Drew Allar has accomplished a lot in two-plus years as Penn State’s starting quarterback. He’s won two College Football Playoff games, played in a Big Ten championship and been one of the most efficient passers in Penn State’s history. But he has yet to win the biggest games of his...
No. 3 Penn State out for payback in White Out game vs. No. 6 Oregon
No. 3 Penn State looks to deliver a little payback in a loud atmosphere when it entertains No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park. The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions in last season’s Big Ten championship game, a loss that still smarts for...
White Out provides backdrop for Oregon-Penn State matchup with CFP implicationsVideo
Week Five in the Big Ten brings a big test at the top. The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State in the annual White Out game on Saturday. A lot can happen between now and December, but barring a complete meltdown by either team, the game could have...
