Will Howard throws for 2 touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State fends off No. 3 Penn State 20-13
Read full article: Will Howard throws for 2 touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State fends off No. 3 Penn State 20-13Will Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State’s defense made a late defensive stand to lift the Buckeyes over No. 3 Penn State 20-13.
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.
Penn State QB Drew Allar leaves game after getting hurt late in 1st half
Read full article: Penn State QB Drew Allar leaves game after getting hurt late in 1st halfPenn State quarterback Drew Allar didn’t start the second half of the third-ranked Nittany Lions’ game with Wisconsin on Saturday after getting hurt late in the second quarter.
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27
Read full article: Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another TD as No. 8 Penn State slipped past Bowling Green 34-27.
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.
UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll
Read full article: UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop pollUConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th.
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.
After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 win
Read full article: After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 winKaytron Allen ran for two touchdowns, Alex Felkins kicked a pair of field goals and No. 12 Penn State pulled away from Rutgers after quarterback Drew Allar left with an apparent injury for a 27-6 victory.
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.
AP sources: Notre Dame closing deal with PSU's Shrewsberry
Read full article: AP sources: Notre Dame closing deal with PSU's ShrewsberryNotre Dame is finalizing a deal to make Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry its new men’s basketball coach, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
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.
Virginia Tech hires Penn State DC Brent Pry to be Hokies next head football coach
Read full article: Virginia Tech hires Penn State DC Brent Pry to be Hokies next head football coachThe Rockbridge County High School grad, formerly known as Lexington High School, has led the Penn State defense for the past 8 seasons.
McNamara, No. 9 Michigan rally past No. 23 Penn State 21-17
Read full article: McNamara, No. 9 Michigan rally past No. 23 Penn State 21-17Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17.
Illinois stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in NCAA's 1st 9OT game
Read full article: Illinois stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in NCAA's 1st 9OT gameCasey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18.
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.
Jones, Brockington help Penn St. top No. 14 Wisconsin 81-71
Read full article: Jones, Brockington help Penn St. top No. 14 Wisconsin 81-71The missed wide-open slam aside, Harrar did plenty otherwise to help Penn State snap a decade-long skid against Wisconsin with an 81-71 win over the No. “I think he just has great confidence now, and he should,” Penn State interim coach Jim Ferry said. Penn State built on it with free throws in the waning seconds. The Nittany Lions scored 15 points off 12 Wisconsin turnovers and finished with 17 fastbreak points. UP NEXTWisconsin hosts Penn State on Tuesday.
Brockington leads Penn St to 75-55 rout at No. 15 Virginia Tech
Read full article: Brockington leads Penn St to 75-55 rout at No. 15 Virginia TechBLACKSBURG, Va. – Izaiah Brockington scored a career-high 24 points to lead Penn State to a 75-55 victory over No. 15 Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. Brockington hit 10 of 14 the floor, including two 3-pointers for the Nittany Lions, who used a 17-0 run early in the first half to grab the lead and never trailed again. Virginia Tech, which shot just 37%, had won 34 straight non-conference games on its home court. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
In empty white out, No. 3 Ohio State beats Penn State 38-25
Read full article: In empty white out, No. 3 Ohio State beats Penn State 38-25Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) looks for a receiver during the first quarter against Penn State in an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The Ohio State quarterback is just fine shredding defenses in front of a more intimate gathering. Ohio State (2-0) didn’t take long to break the game open and hand Penn State (0-2) its first 0-2 start since 2013. Penn State got on the board when Jake Pinegar capped an 11-play, 61-yard drive with a 31-yard field goal. The Nittany Lions got a break when Ohio State turned the ball over on downs with a second left before halftime.
Week 9: Ohio State faces its biggest test; Florida returns
Read full article: Week 9: Ohio State faces its biggest test; Florida returns18 Penn State was upset by Indiana so instead of returning to Happy Valley to host No. 3 Ohio State with an unbeaten record, the Nittany Lions are trying to avoid going 0-2 for the first time since 2013. No Big Ten team has tested Ohio State in recent years like Penn State, though the Nittany Lions haven't actually beaten the Buckeyes since 2016. 3 Ohio State at No. Can they disturb Justin Fields, who was near perfect last week for Ohio State?
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.