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No. 7 Penn State looks to rebound against winless UCLA after double-overtime loss
LOS ANGELES — After Penn State lost to Oregon in a double-overtime thriller, the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions now face a vastly different opponent in winless UCLA. A game against the Bruins (0-4, 0-1 Big Ten) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl should be a good chance for the Nittany Lions...
How will Penn State move on from injury to LB Tony Rojas?
Penn State’s staunch 2025 defense took a major hit this week. Star junior linebacker Tony Rojas will miss significant time with a long-term injury, as James Franklin confirmed Wednesday night. A report from Blue-White Illustrated said it’s unlikely Rojas will return this season. Rojas, who made seven tackles and broke...
Can Penn State coach James Franklin learn from Ryan Day?
Ryan Day learned from soul-crushing losses to win big. Can James Franklin? The same lonely, desperate look. Saw it on the face of Day last season, saw it on Franklin last weekend. But there’s a road back for Penn State, no matter what Franklin feels gnawing at his insides. From...
Top 2026 NHL draft prospect Gavin McKenna looking forward to his Penn State debut
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Gavin McKenna admits he didn’t watch a lot of college hockey growing up in Western Canada. But the projected 2026 NHL draft’s top prospect saw enough last season to know he wanted to play for Penn State. McKenna met with reporters Monday for the first time...
Penn State’s updated College Football Playoff projections after loss to Oregon
How much damage was done to Penn State’s postseason outlook after losing at home in double overtime to Oregon in Week 5? The Nittany Lions took a bit of a soft fall in the national rankings this week, and the analytics from ESPN suggest the season could be heading to...
Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Ohio State in AP poll; Penn State drops to No. 7
Oregon moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Mississippi earned its highest ranking since 2015, Alabama jumped back into the top 10 and Virginia was in the Top 25 for the first time in six years in the wake of a volatile weekend...
Penn State coach reacts to ‘Fire Franklin’ chants during Oregon loss: ‘I take responsibility’
UNIVERSITY PARK — With just over 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the White Out on Saturday, Oregon punched in an easy 8-yard rushing touchdown to take a 17-3 lead. Penn State’s defense was exhausted and overmatched on the drive, thanks to an inept offense through three quarters...
Analysis: Penn State’s offense waited too long to show up in White Out loss to Oregon
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Beaver Stadium crowd was tuned up for the biggest White Out in recent memory. Before No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Oregon kicked off, fans were erupting during something as mundane as pregame player intros. Drew Allar drew a massive cheer. So did Nick Singleton...
No. 6 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State on Drew Allar interception in double OTVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State, 30-24, on Saturday night. Jamari Johnson ran for a touchdown in overtime, Dierre Hill Jr. caught a touchdown pass, Jordan Davison ran for another score and Atticus...
James Franklin hopes new weapons, retooled ‘D’ will help No. 3 Penn State beat No. 6 Oregon
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin didn’t think his team was equipped to beat Oregon in the Big Ten championship game last season. Things are different now. The No. 3 Nittany Lions have spent the nine months since their 45-37 loss to the Ducks in the conference title game retooling their...
‘He’s grown a lot’: Penn State QB Drew Allar chasing signature win against Oregon
Drew Allar has accomplished a lot in two-plus years as Penn State’s starting quarterback. He’s won two College Football Playoff games, played in a Big Ten championship and been one of the most efficient passers in Penn State’s history. But he has yet to win the biggest games of his...
No. 3 Penn State out for payback in White Out game vs. No. 6 Oregon
No. 3 Penn State looks to deliver a little payback in a loud atmosphere when it entertains No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park. The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions in last season’s Big Ten championship game, a loss that still smarts for...
White Out provides backdrop for Oregon-Penn State matchup with CFP implicationsVideo
Week Five in the Big Ten brings a big test at the top. The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State in the annual White Out game on Saturday. A lot can happen between now and December, but barring a complete meltdown by either team, the game could have...
Is Penn State changing plans for 1st-year players heading into Oregon game?
UNIVERSITY PARK — The current NCAA redshirt rules allow Penn State a lot of flexibility when deciding which first-year players will take the field in a given year. They can play up to four games and can participate in the postseason without burning the redshirt. If the Nittany Lions make...
Can Penn State’s offensive struggles be attributed to ‘vanilla’ play calling? Not exactly
STATE COLLEGE — No. 3 Penn State outscored low-level nonconference opponents, Nevada, FIU and Villanova by a combined 132-17 to start the season 3-0. Yet, there’s a sentiment that the Nittany Lions offense hasn’t quite been good enough, especially from the perspective that a high-powered No. 6 Oregon comes to...
Miami jumps to No. 2 behind Ohio State in AP Top 25; idle Penn State drops to No. 3
Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into top 10 for the first time in two years and Indiana and Texas Tech made big moves after lopsided wins over Top 25...
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ to broadcast at Old Main before Penn State-Oregon matchup
Two of the nation’s top teams will square off next Saturday, and the eyes of the college football world will be on Happy Valley starting first thing in the morning. ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be at Old Main at 9 a.m. Saturday ahead of No. 2 Penn State’s showdown with...
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley rooting for Penn State duo to break all-time records
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley knows a thing or two about breaking records. The Eagles running back and former Penn State star had a historic 2024. Barkley set franchise records. He became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season, coming 96 yards short...
Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25; Penn State stays at No. 2
NEW YORK — Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record. Ohio State, Penn...
Is Penn State offense ready for Oregon?
The preseason is now over for Penn State, and we still have some questions. The Nittany Lions, as expected, dismantled Villanova, 52-6, in the final of three low-level nonconference games. They’re 3-0 entering Big Ten play, and that alone is a win. Jim Knowles’ defense was stout once again, holding...
Allar, defense lead No. 2 Penn State to 52-6 blowout of FCS Villanova
UNIVERSITY PARK — Drew Allar threw for 209 yards and a touchdown, and No. 2 Penn State got another near flawless effort from its defense in a 52-6 win over Villanova on Saturday. Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Kaytron Allen added another, Trebor Peña caught a touchdown and Ryan...
No. 2 Penn State looks to tighten up in final tuneup before Big Ten slate begins
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin believes his team has played well enough over the first two weeks of the season, and he knows the Nittany Lions need to tighten up before the schedule gets much tougher. The No. 2 Nittany Lions (2-0) have their final tuneup against Villanova (1-0) on...
James Franklin expects Villanova’s defense to ‘create chaos’ against Penn State
There isn’t much concern for Penn State against Villanova on Saturday. The Wildcats are an FCS opponent and simply don’t have the talent to keep up with the No. 2 team in the country. But the pair’s last meeting in 2021 was much closer than you’d expect, with Penn State...
No. 2 Penn State hopes early reps for new receivers pay dividends laterVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Devonte Ross knew he’d have just one man to beat. He knew where the football would be and exactly when it would get there. For the new Penn State wide receiver, those are the perks of paying attention in practice. The ensuing twisting, one-armed, 42-yard touchdown catch...
‘I’m definitely blessed to be back’: Penn State transfer defender maximizing 2nd chance in Happy Valley
In the oft-deemed Wild West era of the transfer portal and NIL in college football, you see unexpected departures from rosters every year. It’s much less common, though, to see one of those departures make their way back to a program two years later. That’s become a reality at Penn...
