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Abby Drey: What it was like to cover the first week of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal
I was 8 months into my career as a photographer at the Centre Daily Times on a chilly Friday night in November when I was sent to the district magistrate’s office on West College Avenue before a high school football game. My assignment: Get a photo of Second Mile founder...
No. 22 Penn State ready to invade Maryland for Big Ten matchup
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The stakes for Maryland and coach Michael Locksley are a little higher when Penn State comes to town. Geographically, the Terrapins still exist on the periphery of the Big Ten. But compared to other conference schools, the Nittany Lions are pretty close to College Park —...
10 years later, Sandusky scandal at Penn State has opened the door to others coming to light, experts say
Few saw it coming. Even fewer had any idea that a Nov. 5, 2011, grand jury report that unmasked retired Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky as a serial pedophile would trigger a tidal wave worldwide. “When the scandal at Penn State broke, it was as though it radically changed...
Penn State’s Ja’Juan Seider explains message to Noah Cain, struggling running backsVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State entered the 2021 season with high hopes for its ground game. The backfield featured five running backs with experience. The offensive line returned three starters. The rushing attack looked like it could be the backbone of the Nittany Lions offense, especially after quarterback Sean Clifford...
Tackles Dvon Ellis, Coziah Izzard provide added push for No. 23 Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Dvon Ellies and Coziah Izzard starred for crosstown Maryland high school teams not long ago. They recently learned they can do more together. The Penn State defensive tackles have been asked to play bigger roles for the No. 23 Nittany Lions. Since hulking tackle PJ Mustipher suffered...
Penn State’s James Franklin highlights differences between Ohio State, Illinois performances
STATE COLLEGE — It was a glaring contrast. One week after Penn State failed to put away Big Ten West bottomfeeder Illinois after nine overtimes, the Nittany Lions pushed Ohio State near the brink in a hostile environment. In a season that has become topsy-turvy for Penn State, the two...
Penn State bowl projections: Nittany Lions fall in Big Ten pecking order after 3rd straight loss
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State has remained one win away from bowl eligibility for the past four weeks, but with three straight losses and a bye week mixed in, the Nittany Lions have been unable to punch their ticket to college football’s postseason. But there are four more chances to...
AP Top 25: Michigan St. up to 5; Wake Forest in top 10 for 1st time
Michigan State moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wake Forest became a top-10 team on Sunday for the first time in school history. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 for the fourth straight week in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank....
As it turned out, Penn State had plenty of fight left, but Ohio State again was too much
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After what we’ve seen the past two games, the crippling injuries at Iowa, the incomprehensible 9-overtime loss to Illinois, the constant unchecked chatter about their head coach’s commitment, It seemed implausible that the Penn State Nittany Lions would even make a game of it, much less win...
Ohio State sends Penn State to 3rd straight loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio — TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown and No. 5 Ohio State made just enough long plays and short field goals to hold off No. 20 Penn State 33-24 on Saturday night. Facing their first real challenge in a month and half, the Buckeyes (7-1,...
After 9-overtime loss, No. 20 Penn State challenged by No. 5 Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After last week’s blowout of Indiana, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season. At this point, it would be bigger news if Stroud — or some other Buckeyes freshman — doesn’t take home the honor...
Penn State’s James Franklin wants to see more physical play from offensive line
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State had seven chances to push the ball in from the 3-yard line in last week’s nine-overtime loss to Illinois, and the Nittany Lions converted just once during the 2-point conversion shootout. Penn State attempted a number of different ways to reach the end zone —...
U mad, bro?: Readers dislike my Pitt column, questions for Mike Tomlin and college football OT format
This week’s “U mad, bro?” is peppered with Pittsburgh Steelers fans who resent me for asking Mike Tomlin about some vacant college coaching jobs. Others voice their displeasure with the new college football overtime format. And prickly Pitt fans are … well … just being true to who they have...
Penn State QB Sean Clifford, Slippery Rock’s Henry Litwin among Campbell Trophy finalistsVideo
IRVING, Texas — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford, Iowa State All-America tight end Charlie Kolar and Michigan star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson are among 13 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, which honors the top scholar-athlete in college football. The National Football Foundation chooses finalists from all levels of college football,...
Penn State coach James Franklin discusses changing agents, Sean Clifford’s health
Penn State football coach James Franklin continues to be connected to openings at places such as LSU and USC, and a report Monday that he changed agents added fuel to that fire. Franklin, however, said that change was not something that happened recently. “(I’m) completely focused on our season and...
Jahan Dotson leads Penn State players in prominent positions in NFL draft analyst’s rankings
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson returned to the Nittany Lions for his senior season to help erase memories of 2020’s 4-5 campaign, but he also has boosted his profile in the process. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his updated “Big Board” for the...
Carson Palmer adds Mike Tomlin, James Franklin into the mix for USC job
On Monday, former USC quarterback Carson Palmer appeared on the “Dan Patrick Show” and said that Mike Tomlin is a “wild card” for the vacant coaching position at his alma mater if Tomlin “wants out” of his current job with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowler also...
Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne thriving since committing to Penn State
Lamont Payne has lived up to his surname, as he has been a big pain for opposing coaches to game plan around. The Chartiers Valley junior is always looking to help his team on offense at wide receiver or on defense as a cornerback. The one thing Payne is no...
Penn State’s season on brink of disappointment after loss to Illinois
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin was up front when asked if his team was ready to play a 2-5 Illinois team Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium. “We did not have our guys ready to play,” Franklin said after the game. “I think there was a difference between playing Iowa on...
Illinois stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in NCAA’s 1st 9OT gameVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Over the course of an unprecedented nine overtimes, Illinois survived Penn State’s botched attempt at a trick play, lost its quarterback and a powerful running back to injury and failed to gain just three measly yards again and again. When Casey Washington finally came down with the...
Penn State faces tall task in replacing PJ Mustipher’s play, leadership on defensive line
STATE COLLEGE — PJ Mustipher’s physical absence along the Penn State defensive line will be hard to miss. After all, the senior defensive tackle stands 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 326 pounds, all while retaining the nimble athleticism of a smaller man. Mustipher can take up space for his fellow...
Penn State punter/kicker Jordan Stout gives team a leg up
UNIVERSITY PARK — Jordan Stout is in rare company at Penn State as the team’s primary kicker, punter and kickoff specialist. It’s a heavy workload for the redshirt senior, but Stout has thrived through the first half of the season after a couple of early hiccups. The No. 7 Nittany...
No. 7 Penn State, Illinois unsure of QBs ahead of matchup
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin originally planned to practice with two quarterbacks this week, neither named Sean Clifford. But the third-year starter, who is nursing an unspecified upper-body injury, participated with some passes. He also split snaps with Ta’Quan Roberson and Christian Veilleux on Wednesday. Clifford’s return...
Penn State’s second-half adjustments: 4 areas where the Nittany Lions can improve during stretch run
It’s hard to find many faults with Penn State’s play through the first six games. The Nittany Lions, coming off a 4-5 season, are ranked No. 7 in the AP poll with victories over Wisconsin, Auburn and Indiana. Of course, 5-1 Penn State did close out the first half of...
Amid sports program cuts nationwide, local colleges played on during pandemic despite millions of dollars in losses
As college football stadiums, basketball arenas and hockey facilities sat idle during the coronavirus pandemic, Western Pennsylvania universities did not waver. They continued to field their teams. From Pitt and Penn State to Slippery Rock and Duquesne, local colleges bucked a nationwide trend of cutting athletic programs to offset crippling...
