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No. 3 Penn State could be without QB Drew Allar for showdown with No. 4 Ohio State
Read full article: No. 3 Penn State could be without QB Drew Allar for showdown with No. 4 Ohio StatePenn State coach James Franklin isn’t sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State.
Atlanta Falcons forfeit fifth-round pick, fined for tampering with Kirk Cousins
Read full article: Atlanta Falcons forfeit fifth-round pick, fined for tampering with Kirk CousinsThe Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft on Thursday for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules prior to signing quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Penn State found 'friction' between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violation
Read full article: Penn State found 'friction' between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violationAn internal review by Penn State in 2019 found evidence of “friction” between football coach James Franklin and a now-former team doctor.
NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies
Read full article: NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policiesThe NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday.
No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bid
Read full article: No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bidDrew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.
Penn State fires offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich after another punchless big-game performance
Read full article: Penn State fires offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich after another punchless big-game performancePenn State has fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich one day after the Nittany Lions had another punchless performance against a highly ranked rival.
Harrison Jr. the difference as No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 7 Penn State 20-12 in a defensive struggle
Read full article: Harrison Jr. the difference as No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 7 Penn State 20-12 in a defensive struggleAll-American Marvin Harrison Jr. made 11 catches for 162 yards and a late touchdown as No. 3 Ohio State outlasted No. 7 Penn State 20-12.
Deion Sanders' impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities
Read full article: Deion Sanders' impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunitiesDeion Sanders' immediate impact after taking over a Colorado football program that won just one game last year is providing hope for other Black coaches looking to land Power Five jobs.
Jim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be charged
Read full article: Jim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be chargedJim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Michigan's Harbaugh: PSU's Franklin 'ringleader' in scuffle
Read full article: Michigan's Harbaugh: PSU's Franklin 'ringleader' in scuffleMichigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State coach James Franklin acted as a “ringleader” when the No. 4 Wolverines and No. 13 Nittany Lions clashed nearly two weeks ago, dismissing Franklin’s claim that a policy change was needed to keep things orderly beneath Michigan Stadium.
No. 5 Michigan tops No. 10 Penn St 41-17, runs for 418 yards
Read full article: No. 5 Michigan tops No. 10 Penn St 41-17, runs for 418 yardsDonovan Edwards ran for a go-ahead, 67-yard touchdown and Blake Corum had a 61-yard run for a score on consecutive snaps in the third quarter as No. 5 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 10 Penn State 41-17.
No. 3 Iowa beats No. 4 Penn State 23-20, fans storm field
Read full article: No. 3 Iowa beats No. 4 Penn State 23-20, fans storm fieldSpencer Petras threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Nico Ragaini to complete No. 3 Iowa’s comeback from a two-touchdown deficit, No. 4 Penn State’s offense did next to nothing after quarterback Sean Clifford was knocked out of the game and the Hawkeyes held on for a bruising 23-20 victory Saturday.
Heart condition forces Penn St. RB Brown to give up football
Read full article: Heart condition forces Penn St. RB Brown to give up footballSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State running back Journey Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football. Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters Brown’s condition was not COVID-19 related, but it was discovered in September during “a routine COVID test.”“It’s heartbreaking,” Franklin told reporters. Neither Penn State nor Brown have indicated whether he tested positive for COVID-19, but the Big Ten requires cardiac screening and testing of those athletes who do before they can return to competition. Brown was Penn State’s leading rusher in 2019 and was expected to be one of the best backs in the country in 2020. Penn State is off to an 0-3 start and heading to Nebraska on Saturday.
Nightmare scenario: What happens when outbreak hits QB room?
Read full article: Nightmare scenario: What happens when outbreak hits QB room?What happens if an outbreak hits a team’s quarterback room? “Obviously this year there’s some things that will be unique,” Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said Monday without specifically discussing his players’ test results. “I think there certainly were those questions after the decision was made,” Ohio State team physician Jim Borchers said last week. And that’s all we really paid attention to.”Big Ten protocols say that athletes who test positive through point-of-contact daily testing must take a polymerase chain reaction test to confirm the first result. While Wisconsin awaits answers, Big Ten teams continue reminding quarterbacks about the potential risks inherent in this unusual season.
Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State
Read full article: Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State8 Penn State — its first win over a Top 10 team in more than 33 years. “We liked the call and stayed with the call (after Penn State called timeout) and stayed with the call. Penn State sacked Penix on the next two plays, forced him to throw the ball away on third and an incompletion on fourth, taking the ball back on down at the Indiana 14. Obviously, we could have handled it better and I could have handled it better," Penn State coach James Franklin said. SCARY SCENELess than two minutes into the fourth quarter, Penn State thought it had another turnover when receiver Miles Marshall fumbled at the end of a 17-yard completion.
Bateman back for Minnesota, but no Parsons for Penn State
Read full article: Bateman back for Minnesota, but no Parsons for Penn StateMinnesota is getting its star wide receiver back for an abbreviated Big Ten season. Minnesota announced Wednesday that Rashod Bateman was cleared to play this season by the NCAA and Big Ten after opting out in August. At Penn State, coach James Franklin closed the door on All-America linebacker Micah Parsons returning to the Nittany Lions. Both Bateman and Parsons opted out of the 2020 season before the Big Ten postponed amid concerns about the pandemic. Purdue All-America receiver Rondale Moore, who opted out early like Parsons and Bateman, was cleared to play for the Boilermakers last week.
Why not us?: Ohio State's Day wants answers from Big Ten
Read full article: Why not us?: Ohio State's Day wants answers from Big TenOhio State was a close No. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State coach Ryan Day is pushing the Big Ten for answers about when the conference plans to play a football season. Ohio State was No. That’s the hard part.”The Big Ten announced on Aug. 11 it was postponing its fall football season. Ohio State and other schools already are suffering financially because of the decision.