Penn State category, Page 34
Penn State’s defense to face stiffer test against Ohio State
STATE COLLEGE — Enough with the dress rehearsals, Penn State’s season is about to get serious. As expected, coach James Franklin’s Nittany Lions ran over one-win UMass, 63-0, on Saturday at Beaver Stadium in the rain. Penn State’s defense recorded its second shutout, allowing 109 total yards on 62 UMass...
ESPN announces ‘College GameDay’ will be in Columbus for Penn State-Ohio State
One of the Big Ten’s biggest games of the year is getting more national attention. ESPN announced today that “College GameDay” will be in Columbus for the Saturday, Oct. 21 showdown between No. 6 Penn State and No. 3 Ohio State. The network will set up its studio show on...
Penn State will enjoy win over UMass, but everyone knows Ohio State is up next
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar cracked a smile. It hadn’t even been an hour after Penn State’s quarterback exited the rain-soaked Beaver Stadium turf after a 63-0 win over UMass. But sitting at the media room dais, crowded by reporters, recorders and cameras, he reasonably could expect the question was...
Penn State’s Drew Allar, Daequan Hardy lead way in rout
STATE COLLEGE — It had been a long time since Daequan Hardy fielded a punt. It won’t be long until he lines up to catch another one. The Penn State cornerback returned two punts for touchdowns, sparking the No. 6 Nittany Lions after a slow start in a 63-0 win...
Fresh off bye week, No. 6 Penn State ready to resume against UMass
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin had his players do some self-scouting during their bye last week. The Nittany Lions liked what they saw. They believe a slight tweak here or there is all they need. “I think we’re in a good place,” Franklin said. No. 6 Penn...
Penn State takes pride in using ‘tush push’ QB sneak
One of the stories of the NFL season so far has been the QB sneak employed by Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. Call it the “tush push.” Call it the “brotherly shove.” Whatever you want to call it, it’s been unstoppable, and its success has caused a stir across...
How much is Penn State paying UMass for the game this weekend?
When Penn State welcomes 100,000 fans into Beaver Stadium this weekend, millions of dollars will flow into the athletic department’s pockets — and a chunk of that change will go to those on the opposing sideline. Penn State will pay $1.6 million to UMass for the game on Saturday, according...
Expanding Big Ten weighs competition, rivalries, TV ratings and road trips to make football schedule
Weighing competitive balance, traditional rivalries, television ratings and some very long road trips, the Big Ten produced 262 versions of a football schedule to find the one that best fit its soon-to-be 18-team, bicoastal conference. The Big Ten released five seasons’ worth of football opponents for each of its schools...
Penn State OC Mike Yurcich breaks down Drew Allar, lack of explosiveness and the offense so far
Mike Yurcich has known Drew Allar for a while now. He was integral in Penn State’s recruitment of Allar. He’s worked with the sophomore quarterback for almost two years, going back to when Allar enrolled as a true freshman in January 2022. So none of what Allar has shown through...
Drew Allar, Penn State offense approaching bye week ready to work
The first five weeks of the Drew Allar era are in the books. He came out firing against West Virginia. He was efficient against Delaware. He managed a Whiteout blowout of Iowa. And he helped Penn State to road wins at Illinois and Northwestern. Now, Allar can take a breather...
Little rest on the road to improvement for Penn State
EVANSTON, Ill. — James Franklin made it clear: This week will be no vacation for Penn State. This is not an off week, he said several times during his news conference after the No. 6 Nittany Lions’ 41-13 throttling of Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field. This is a bye...
Penn State RB Trey Potts fills in for injured Kaytron Allen, steps up in win vs. Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Ja’Juan Seider, Penn State’s running backs coach, had two words for Trey Potts on the Ryan Field sidelines: Get ready. Kaytron Allen was out after suffering an injury in the first half of Penn State’s 41-13 win over Northwestern. It was time for Potts, the third-string vet,...
Allar throws for a TD and runs for another as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13Video
EVANSTON, Ill. — Out of sync and tied at halftime, Penn State found its rhythm. Once the Nittany Lions did, there was no stopping them. Drew Allar threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and No. 6 Penn State beat Northwestern, 41-13, on Saturday. “That was my message...
No. 6 Penn State rolling as it heads to Northwestern
It’s not easy to find flaws with No. 6 Penn State. The Nittany Lions come into Saturday’s game at Northwestern with the nation’s stingiest defense and an 11-game streak of scoring at least 30 points. They have outscored their opponents by a combined 127 points. They held Iowa to 76...
Penn State’s Marques Hagans wants his WRs getting after defenders in the run gameVideo
Penn State’s passing game continues to grow after some solid work in the first four games. Solid, not spectacular. Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar is completing 67% of his passes. He has thrown for eight touchdowns and has not been intercepted heading into the sixth-ranked Lions’ Big Ten matchup with 2-2...
Penn State’s James Franklin cites possession advantage as key stat against Iowa
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s preparations for 2-2 Northwestern are just getting started and the last few days have been good for James Franklin’s 4-0 program. Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class is much stronger after three recent additions — New Jersey linebacker DJ McClary, Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes and...
James Franklin hints at using Penn State QB Beau Pribula more: ‘He’s a weapon’
If you were told that Beau Pribula would be in the game with 13 minutes left against Iowa, the natural reaction would have been: What happened to Drew Allar? But last Saturday wasn’t a repeat of the 2021 debacle in Iowa City. Allar was healthy when he ceded the field...
North Catholic junior Brady O’Hara commits to Penn State: ‘White Out sold it for me’
North Catholic junior Brady O’Hara has visited Penn State’s campus enough times that he’s almost lost count. Maybe seven? Maybe eight? His latest visit came this past weekend to see a stadium “White Out” when Penn State hosted Iowa, and soon afterward he was ready to commit. O’Hara, a 6-foot-6,...
How Penn State ‘sent a message’ in blowout win over Iowa: ‘We were going to dominate’
STATE COLLEGE — An hour after walking off the rain-soaked Beaver Stadium turf, after a locker room celebration that featured dancing, singing and strobe lights, Kaytron Allen was asked how he would describe Penn State’s 31-0 win over Iowa. Down and dirty. “There was a lot of energy in the...
Allar, defense lead No. 7 Penn State past No. 24 Iowa 31-0Video
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar threw four touchdown passes, and Penn State’s defense forced four turnovers to lead the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions past No. 24 Iowa, 31-0, on Saturday. Tyler Warren caught two touchdowns, and Khalil Dinkins and KeAndre Lambert-Smith caught one each for the Nittany Lions (4-0, 2-0 Big...
No. 7 Penn State ready for gritty battle against No. 24 IowaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State players have always claimed to draw energy from a crowd of 110,000 ravenous fans who pack one of the country’s largest venues all wearing white. Cornerback Kalen King and the rest of the No. 7 Nittany Lions defense have built plenty of momentum to this...
Penn State TE Theo Johnson ‘trusting the process’ amid lack of targets, production
Penn State has had a run of tight ends in recent years. Mike Gesicki was followed by Pat Freiermuth. Both were integral pieces of the Nittany Lions’ passing game, and both have established themselves in the NFL. Brenton Strange, a fellow second-round draft pick, is in the process of doing...
Penn State’s James Franklin pleased with play of his edge rushers, cornerbacks
STATE COLLEGE — White Out week is here, and No. 7 Penn State must deal with Iowa’s stingy defense and its terrific special teams Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. Both teams are 3-0, and Nittany Lions coach James Franklin was in an expansive mood during his Tuesday news conference, commenting...
Analysis: Penn State’s Nick Singleton staying patient amid big play drought
Nick Singleton accelerated through an open hole, crossed the end zone and let his feelings flow, slamming the ball to the ground and pumping his fists. Saturday’s 16-yard touchdown run at Illinois was a moment of relief for Singleton. It was also, believe it or not, his longest rush of...
Daequan Hardy, Penn State defense shine in win over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On a Penn State defense brimming with physical specimens, slot corner Daequan Hardy, all 5-foot-9, 178 pounds of him, is not the guy you notice first. But Hardy’s teammates know how valuable he is. “Very important,” said Penn State corner Johnny Dixon, asked about the return of...
