Penn State category, Page 59
Jahan Dotson, Sean Clifford etch their names in Penn State record book in win over IndianaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford smoothly navigated the pocket and started to roll to his right toward the line of scrimmage late in the third quarter Saturday night. The Penn State quarterback needed 4 yards for a first down, and an Indiana defender was waiting between him and the marker....
Penn State defense puts together flawless performance against Indiana
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s defense was in a bind early Saturday night. The unit had dominated Indiana through the first 11 minutes of game action, giving up only 46 yards, 35 of which came on one passing play, but now it was backed up in the red zone through...
No. 4 Penn State beats Indiana 24-0 with strong defenseVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State defenders get excited when they’re asked to defend short fields these days. After all, it’s what the No. 4 Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) do best. Penn State forced eight punts and two turnovers and blocked a field goal to lift the Nittany Lions...
No. 4 Penn State hoping run game works against IndianaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State already has won big games in marquee environments, using big plays and a stingy defense to do so. None of the No. 4 Nittany Lions’ victories has left the team’s biggest players satisfied, however. The 300-pounders up front are eager to get another shot when...
Trio of wide receivers bolster offense for Penn State
It didn’t take long for Jahan Dotson to establish himself as Sean Clifford’s favorite target in 2020. The wide receiver seemingly was always open and made himself available to his quarterback whenever he needed a safety valve. It should be no surprise, then, that Dotson is leading Penn State in...
Penn State coach James Franklin puts emphasis on improving run game, playing with an edge
Much has been made about Penn State football’s struggles in the run game, and for good reason. The Nittany Lions tallied a paltry 80 yards on the ground against Villanova — an FCS opponent — in their most recent game. The effort was an area of emphasis for Penn State...
PJ Mustipher, Penn State ‘don’t believe in revenge games’ entering Indiana rematch
UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s human nature to want revenge, right? It’s a natural response to being wronged, and it’s one that sometimes can overwhelm and engulf someone. It would seem right and, in a way, normal for Penn State to want revenge on Indiana entering the teams’ Saturday night meeting...
Clemson falls to No. 25 in AP poll; Penn State moves up to No. 4
Clemson tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, snapping its streak of 97 straight weeks in the top 10. The Tigers (2-2) lost for the second time this season Saturday — falling in double overtime to North Carolina State — and dropped 16 spots...
Career day for Sean Clifford carries No. 6 Penn State over VillanovaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford passed for four touchdowns and a career-high 401 yards, leading No. 6 Penn State to a 38-17 victory over Villanova on Saturday. Clifford completed 19 of 26 passes, finding Parker Washington for two TDs and Jahan Dotson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith for one apiece. Tyler Warren...
No. 6 Penn State impressed with in-state FCS opponent VillanovaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin began the week by rattling off a list of upsets. Franklin cited 13 games in which FBS teams lost to FCS opponents and made sure to relay the message to his No. 6 Nittany Lions (3-0), who host Villanova (3-0) on Saturday....
Penn State’s Brandon Smith focuses on improvement despite impressive start to season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Brandon Smith didn’t realize he was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday until one of the Penn State linebacker’s classmates congratulated him. And even then, it took a second to register. “I’m like, ‘What award?’ ” Smith recounted over Zoom on Wednesday...
Transfer John Lovett shows speed, power out of backfield for Penn State
Penn State utilized one of its running backs for the first time Saturday against Auburn, and he could become a bigger part of the team moving forward. Senior running back John Lovett, who transferred to Penn State after playing four seasons at Baylor, took the field for the first time...
Penn State’s James Franklin addresses controversial calls in win over Auburn
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s 28-20 win over Auburn on Saturday was marred by a number of questionable calls from the officials that seemed to go against the Nittany Lions and could have dramatically altered the outcome of a game that remained in doubt until the final seconds. Penn State...
Sean Clifford’s growing comfort fueling No. 6 Penn State’s riseVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Sean Clifford had plenty of time to bask in the Beaver Stadium atmosphere from the sideline on Saturday. No. 6 Penn State’s quarterback also could have slipped a few appreciative glances at the sprawling sea of white-clad fans from the pocket if he wanted to. “There was...
Penn State jumps to 6th in AP Top 25 poll after beating AuburnVideo
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Penn State jumped four spots to No. 6 after another weekend in which lots of ranked teams had issues. Even No. 1 Alabama. The defending national champion Crimson Tide...
Penn State WR Jahan Dotson proves he’s among best in country … again
UNIVERSITY PARK — Jahan Dotson’s teammates can’t help but laugh. The senior wide receiver is one of the most dynamic players in the country and continues to make play after play for the Nittany Lions. He has jokes for his teammates, including ragging on senior defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher for...
No. 10 Penn St holds on to white out No. 22 Auburn 28-20Video
STATE COLLEGE — Jaquan Brisker skipped across a field littered with white pom poms and toward a row of Penn State students painted white from head to toe. The Nittany Lions’ star safety had a big smile on his face, and it didn’t fade one bit even as he tripped...
Why four-star center Kebba Njie chose to commit to Penn State men’s basketball
Penn State men’s basketball added its fourth commitment of its 2022 recruiting class Saturday afternoon, and its second four-star recruit. Four-star center Kebba Njie committed to the Nittany Lions and head coach Micah Shrewsberry via his personal Twitter and Instagram accounts. Njie chose Penn State over Butler and Kansas State...
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit on returning to Penn State for Whiteout: ‘I think it’s going to be electric’
STATE COLLEGE — ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit has been a vocal advocate of the Penn State Whiteout as one of the best environments in all of college football. And the longtime analyst has the chance to experience it yet again this weekend when he calls Saturday night’s game between No....
No. 10 Penn State to draw on crowd against No. 22 Auburn
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford’s confidence has grown with each play this fall, and Penn State’s quarterback is about to get a big ego boost. It’ll come from the more than 107,000 fans who’ll pack Beaver Stadium on Saturday night for a rare Big Ten-SEC regular-season showdown between the No....
Penn State’s PJ Mustipher earns high praise from James Franklin: ‘He’s literally the example I use all the time’
STATE COLLEGE — When James Franklin watches his Penn State players come onto the field for practice, the eighth-year coach typically sees the same two players come out before the rest of the Nittany Lions: safety Jaquan Brisker and defensive tackle PJ Mustipher. And the two team captains aren’t on...
Penn State finds challenges in prepping for AuburnVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Most of the intelligence No. 10 Penn State has on its upcoming opponent was compiled long ago by the team’s video production staff. How much it’s worth now is up for debate. Not only will No. 22 Auburn’s visit to Beaver Stadium provide the Nittany Lions (2-0)...
Penn State football coach James Franklin expects big impact from White Out against Auburn
Penn State football will kick off its annual White Out game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Beaver Stadium. “For a long time, this White Out game, year in and year out goes a long way toward shaping our future,” coach James Franklin said. “You think about how many great players...
First Call: Steelers-Bills help generate huge NFL TV ratings; Raiders injury update; James Franklin fails to sidestep USC rumors
Wednesday’s “First Call” shows us some remarkable television ratings for the Steelers-Bills game and the rest of the NFL. The Vegas Raiders get bad news on the injury front as they prepare to face the Steelers Sunday at Heinz Field. Penn State coach James Franklin makes a poor attempt to...
Penn State coach James Franklin sees progress from offenseVideo
Auburn’s 2-0 start has been fueled by a defense that has allowed just 10 points and a running game featuring the dynamic Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter. Penn State’s start isn’t too shabby, either. The No. 10 Nittany Lions own a road win at Wisconsin and impressive home victory over...
