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Turnovers have doomed Penn State at 0-5

Penn State’s football team is in uncharted territory. After all, it took 133 years before the esteemed program saw its first 0-5 start to a season. But in the resounding disappointment that has been this season, there has been a common sight in all five of Penn State’s setbacks. Turnovers....
Penn State falls to 0-5 for 1st time in 134-year history after loss to Iowa

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State made a bad kind of history Saturday. The Nittany Lions lost 41-21 to Iowa, falling to 0-5 for the first time in the 134 years of the program. “We got in this situation together, and we’re going to get out of it together,” Penn State...
Penn State hoops faces uncertain season after Patrick Chambers’ ouster

UNIVERSITY PARK — It took the better part of a decade, but Patrick Chambers had Penn State basketball on what athletic director Sandy Barbour called a “positive trajectory.” Time to see if the Nittany Lions can continue it without him. Chambers’ abrupt resignation last month after an internal investigation by...
Men’s hockey: Penn State falls at Minnesota, 3-2

Goaltender Liam Souliere made 24 saves for Penn State in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis on Friday. Forwards Christian Sarlo and Kevin Wall each scored goals for Penn State which is off to a 0-2-0 start in the 2020-21 season. Penn State’s next...
At 0-4, Penn State defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher seeks accountability

Penn State’s football team had a strong second half at Nebraska this past Saturday. Nebraska gained a mere 95 yards of offense during the final two quarters. Then again, games are usually played with two halves. And Penn State wasn’t nearly as stiff defensively during the first half as it...
ESPN report sheds light on ex-Penn State player’s lawsuit vs. James Franklin, university

ESPN obtained a draft report from the 2019 Title IX investigation that was launched to look into “sexual assault allegations in the Penn State locker room.” The story, which posted Friday morning, focuses on accusations and claims made by former Nittany Lion Isaiah Humphries, who sued the school, football coach...
Defense still matters in rugged Big TenVideo

As the Big Ten prepares to have its version of “Separation Saturday,” it already is clear what trait distinguishes the league’s top four teams. Both division leads are at stake Saturday when No. 3 Ohio State (3-0) hosts No. 9 Indiana (4-0) and No. 10 Wisconsin (2-0) visits No. 19...
Preparation played key role in Devyn Ford’s promotion to Penn State starting running back

Little has gone as planned for Penn State’s football team in 2020-21. First, the season did not open until Oct. 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Then, hopes of contending for the Big Ten championship, or even a berth in the NCAA’s postseason tournament, dissipated quickly with early losses. Even...
Penn State men’s basketball players still searching for answers after Pat Chambers’ resignation

Izaiah Brockington opened up preseason media availability with a quick statement about his former head coach Pat Chambers, an uncommon action from a player. The junior guard gathered his thoughts and spoke softly. “I was shocked and hurt by the decision that coach made (to resign),” Brockington said. “As a...
Penn State kicker Jake Pinegar finding success after poor start

Even if he grew up roughly two hours away from Iowa’s campus, Penn State junior kicker Jake Pinegar never was a big fan of the Hawkeyes. There’s a good reason for that. He grew up a half-hour from their rival’s campus. “I was more of an Iowa State fan,” said...
Penn State LB Jesse Luketa remains confident, seeks improvements

At 0-4, Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa remains resolute. At the same time, he doesn’t sugarcoat his team’s poor start. “Our confidence level is still there,” Luketa said during a video conference with media Tuesday. “There is a Penn State standard, and there’s no reason for us to have a...
Penn State’s struggles start with turnovers

Penn State coach James Franklin is pretty direct when he tries to dissect what has gone wrong with his team, which is 0-4 for the first time since 2001. “In my opinion, it’s turnovers,” Franklin said Saturday via video conference following his team’s 30-23 loss to Nebraska at Memorial Stadium...
Penn State falls short late, reaches 0-4 with loss to Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — Luke McCaffrey had a hand in two touchdowns in his first start, Nebraska’s defense made two huge late defensive stops and the Cornhuskers held on to beat Penn State, 30-23, for their first win Saturday. McCaffrey took over for Adrian Martinez, who had started all of his...
Offensive lineman Frederick Scruggs a rare bright spot for Penn State

Entering this season, Penn State was seen as a viable candidate to win the Big Ten conference and perhaps even qualify for the college football playoff. But three games in, it still is looking for its first win. As if being 0-3 isn’t bad enough, the Nittany Lions have lost...
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith remains confident despite 0-3 startVideo

Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith’s confidence belies his team’s 0-3 record. But the sophomore realizes a win is needed, starting with Saturday’s road game against Nebraska. “As far as our confidence level, we’re still confident in what our abilities are and what we’re able to do,” Smith said during a...
Penn State faces uncertain season after Patrick Chambers’ ouster

STATE COLLEGE — It took the better part of a decade, but Patrick Chambers had Penn State basketball on what athletic director Sandy Barbour called a “positive trajectory.” Time to see if the Nittany Lions can continue it without him. Chambers’ abrupt resignation last month following an internal investigation by...

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