No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs
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No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs

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1 Oregon managed to navigate all the potential pitfalls of a topsy-turvy college football season — even on a wild, wacky championship weekend. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game. “I’m just smiling because we’re Big Ten champs.” He’s certainly taken full advantage of his opportunities since announcing he would transfer from Oklahoma to Oregon almost a full year ago. Yet the normally high-octane needed defensive back Nikko Reed’s acrobatic interception in front of the Penn State sideline to close it out. “We’re going to learn from it.” Allar had a solid game, going 20 of 39 with 236 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, with the first being converted into an Oregon touchdown.

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How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout
3 days, 13 hours ago

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

New York Times  

By Audrey Snyder, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams No. Penn State’s offense struggled early on a windy, frigid day in Happy Valley, but two pick sixes by linebackers Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas off of SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings gave the Nittany Lions a 14-0 lead in a game that turned into a blowout soon after in front of an …

Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener
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Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener

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Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca points to to fans as he celebrates an interception return for a touchdown against SMU on Saturday in a College Football Playoff first-round game. Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. …

Penn State’s loss to Oregon was no moral victory. But it did highlight Playoff potential
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Penn State’s loss to Oregon was no moral victory. But it did highlight Playoff potential

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The confetti and streamers fell at Lucas Oil Stadium as Penn State’s roster, many with their heads hung low, walked toward the locker room. “We’re trying to be at that same spot.” As Singleton exited the media room, the door swung open to whatever was left of Penn State’s locker room. And the Ducks aren't finished Oregon heads …

Oregon vs. Penn State: How to watch, picks, odds for Big Ten Championship Game
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Oregon vs. Penn State: How to watch, picks, odds for Big Ten Championship Game

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Penn State got a huge gift from Michigan when the Wolverines upset Ohio State, giving the Nittany Lions a path into the Big Ten title game against No. The success or failure for Penn State in this game might come down to whether or not its offensive line can slow down Oregon’s elite pass rush and give quarterback Drew Allar …

No. 3 Penn State gets a shot at No. 1 Oregon in Big Ten title game
2 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 3 Penn State gets a shot at No. 1 Oregon in Big Ten title game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Big Ten newcomer Oregon is chasing its first conference crown since winning Pac-12 titles in 2019 and 2020 and has the nation’s longest winning streak. It also will be the first Big Ten title game that does not feature division champs.. Oregon has been ranked No. …

No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game
3 weeks, 2 days ago

No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 Saturday and advanced to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016. “We knew, but I didn’t say anything to the team,” Penn State coach James Franklin said of the Michigan victory. The Nittany Lions scored touchdowns on four of …

No. 4 Penn State stays on playoff track with narrow 26-25 win over Minnesota
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No. 4 Penn State stays on playoff track with narrow 26-25 win over Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Penn State trailed 10-0 and didn’t score until Allar found an uncovered Omari Evans for a 45-yard touchdown pass with 10:48 left in the second quarter. “There’s a lot of tears in that locker room because of how hard they played, but Penn State found a …

No. 4 Penn State tries to keep playoff picture out of focus in prep for tough trip to Minnesota
1 month ago

No. 4 Penn State tries to keep playoff picture out of focus in prep for tough trip to Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — With Penn State’s strong push for a spot in the College Football Playoff still a couple of wins from completion, the biggest roadblock to a bid for the Nittany Lions in this favorable final third of their schedule has appeared with a trip to …

Penn State dominates Purdue: Takeaways from the Nittany Lions’ 49-10 win in West Lafayette
1 month, 1 week ago

Penn State dominates Purdue: Takeaways from the Nittany Lions’ 49-10 win in West Lafayette

New York Times  

Penn State enjoyed another stress-free Saturday and remains in a favorable position to host a first-round College Football Playoff game in Beaver Stadium. On one play, Warren lined up under center on third-and-short, but center Nick Dawkins snapped the ball through Warren’s legs to quarterback Drew Allar. He is tied with Pat Freiermuth for the most career touchdowns by a …

No. 6 Penn State looks to rebound, avoid another setback against Washington
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 6 Penn State looks to rebound, avoid another setback against Washington

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We got to do some things better scheme-wise, but also we’ve got do little bit better job fundamental and technique-wise to make sure we get the movement we need,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. Since tight end Tyler Warren’s 17-catch game against USC on Oct. …

Penn State's Fight for Survival: Can They Bounce Back Against Ohio State?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Penn State's Fight for Survival: Can They Bounce Back Against Ohio State?

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Penn State's hopes of making the NCAA Playoff are still alive despite a tough loss to Ohio State. Despite trailing 13-10 at halftime, the Nittany Lions fought back but ultimately fell short. The Buckeyes dominated the game, controlling the ball and forcing turnovers. Quarterback Drew Allar's offense struggled to find its rhythm, and the Nittany Lions failed to score a …

Nittany Lions Dominate Wisconsin in Thrilling 28-13 Victory
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Nittany Lions Dominate Wisconsin in Thrilling 28-13 Victory

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No. 3 Penn State overcame Wisconsin 28-13 in a thrilling victory. Beau Pribula performed in relief of injured quarterback Drew Allar, and Jaylen Reed scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard interception return. Pribula went 11 of 13 for 98 yards through the air, including a 1-yard touchdown to Khalil Dinkins. He also rushed for 28 yards on six carries …

Drew Allar throws TD, runs for another as No. 7 Penn State beats UCLA 27-11
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Drew Allar throws TD, runs for another as No. 7 Penn State beats UCLA 27-11

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Playing without star running back Nick Singleton, Tyler Warren caught a touchdown pass in the last minute of the first half and Kaytron Allen ran one in from 1-yard out in the third quarter. Ryan Barker made two field goals and the Penn State defense turned …

Allar’s 4 total TDs lead No. 10 Penn State over Kent State
3 months ago

Allar’s 4 total TDs lead No. 10 Penn State over Kent State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Probably the most important thing,” Penn State coach James Franklin said, “is our veteran players played well enough to get a ton of guys in the locker room on the field who deserve to play. After Beau Pribula was intercepted to end Penn State’s first possession, …

No. 7 Oregon beats Boise State 37-34 on last-second field goal
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No. 7 Oregon beats Boise State 37-34 on last-second field goal

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “And then you go through adversity and you find a way to win.” Ashton Jeanty ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns for Boise State, which went into the game as 18 1/2-point underdogs but nearly pulled off the upset. There’s certainly some things to improve.” …

Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another TD, and Penn State’s defense clamped down after a rough first half to push the No. Nick Singleton scored twice, Omari Evans caught a touchdown pass and Sander Sahaydak kicked two field goals for Penn State, …

Allar throws for 3 TDs and No. 8 Penn State beats West Virginia 34-12 in lightning-delayed opener
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allar throws for 3 TDs and No. 8 Penn State beats West Virginia 34-12 in lightning-delayed opener

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Allar and Singleton were able to generate the explosive plays that were lacking from Penn State’s offense in big games late last season and led to a change in offensive coordinators. In the opener a year ago in Happy Valley, Allar threw for three TDs in …

Penn State tops No. 1 seed Illinois 8-4 for the Illini’s 8th straight loss at the Big Ten Tournament
7 months ago

Penn State tops No. 1 seed Illinois 8-4 for the Illini’s 8th straight loss at the Big Ten Tournament

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— Adam Cecere hit a home run and made a highlight catch, J.T. 8 seed Penn State beat top-seeded Illinois 8-4 on Wednesday for the Illini’s eighth straight loss at the Big Ten Tournament. Marr singled in two runs with two outs in the fourth to reach 51 RBIs on the season and give Penn State a 3-0 lead. Cecere …

No. 14 Indiana women rally past Penn State in second half; showdown with Iowa looms
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No. 14 Indiana women rally past Penn State in second half; showdown with Iowa looms

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Leading 55-51 heading to the fourth quarter, Holmes scored seven points and Parrish added five as Indiana pushed its lead to 66-56 with 5 1/2 minutes left. A jumper by Chloe Moore-McNeil put the Hoosiers up by 11 near the 3-minute mark and after a …

No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year’s Six bowl bid
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No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year’s Six bowl bid

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DETROIT — Coach James Franklin is pleased Penn State posted another double-digit win season, even though it fell short in matchups with the Big Ten’s best two teams. Penn State had 586 yards of offense in a game they controlled from the start, setting up the …

Allar bears brunt of No. 9 Penn State’s offensive struggles in loss to No. 2 Michigan
1 year, 1 month ago

Allar bears brunt of No. 9 Penn State’s offensive struggles in loss to No. 2 Michigan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With his helmet pulled down low over his eyes, Allar’s gaze was fixed on the ground as he shuffled his feet toward Penn State’s locker room. I personally feel like I didn’t play well enough to win the game today so that’s what it is.” Penn …

Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win
1 year, 1 month ago

Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Before the game, Blake Corum warmed up wearing a ski hat that summed up Michigan’s attitude right now: “Michigan vs. Everybody.” After the second-ranked Wolverines were done pummeling No. The timeline of the accusations cover the last three seasons of Michigan’s surge …

Allar throws 4 TD passes as No. 9 Penn State routs Maryland 51-15; Michigan up next
1 year, 1 month ago

Allar throws 4 TD passes as No. 9 Penn State routs Maryland 51-15; Michigan up next

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Penn State coach James Franklin watched his team turn a comfortable victory over Maryland into a rout, then made it clear he doesn’t care much about style points. The interior part of our protection, whether it’s the centers and the guards or our backs on …

No. 10 Penn State gets long TD pass late from Allar to Lambert-Smith and escapes 33-24 vs. Indiana
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 10 Penn State gets long TD pass late from Allar to Lambert-Smith and escapes 33-24 vs. Indiana

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 10 Penn State’s defense forced a late safety to beat Indiana 33-24 on Saturday. Penn State’s sophomore quarterback came up big after making a huge mistake that cost the Nittany Lions the lead. The Hoosiers opened the scoring when wideout DeQuece Carter slipped past Penn State’s …

No. 10 Penn State looking to rebound against struggling Indiana
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 10 Penn State looking to rebound against struggling Indiana

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! FACTS & FIGURES Indiana and Penn State have met every year since 2007 and in 27 of the 31 seasons since the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten.. Arizona State is the only Power Five school with fewer points per game.. Hoosiers DB Phillip Dunnam should …

Allar tosses TD pass, runs for another score as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13
1 year, 2 months ago

Allar tosses TD pass, runs for another score as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Let’s play really well in the second half.” Penn State did just that, outscoring the Wildcats 31-3 over the final two quarters. He scored from the 1 on Penn State’s first possession of the second half and threw a 2-yard TD to Nick Singleton in the …

Allar, defense lead No. 7 Penn State past No. 24 Iowa 31-0
1 year, 3 months ago

Allar, defense lead No. 7 Penn State past No. 24 Iowa 31-0

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Sitting in the locker room at halftime, Penn State’s defensive ends agreed they were onto something. Drew Allar threw four touchdown passes and Penn State’s defense forced four turnovers to lead the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions past No. With Iowa driving in Penn …

No. 7 Penn State ready for tough test with possibly defense leading the way against No. 24 Iowa
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 7 Penn State ready for tough test with possibly defense leading the way against No. 24 Iowa

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Penn State’s passing game vs. Iowa’s zone defense. Penn State quarterback Drew Allar hasn’t thrown an interception yet. The series is 11-11 since Penn State joined the Big Ten.. Linebacker Jay Higgins is averaging 10.6 tackles per game. … Penn State is 9-0 when …

Bo Nix throws 3 TD passes, No. 13 Oregon routs Hawaii 55-10
1 year, 3 months ago

Bo Nix throws 3 TD passes, No. 13 Oregon routs Hawaii 55-10

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Johnson, who moved in with Nix’s family in Pinson, Alabama, in 2018, spent the last three seasons at Troy before transferring to Oregon. THE TAKEAWAY Hawaii: It was the Rainbow Warriors’ first game without Logan Taylor, Hawaii’s weak-side linebacker, who tore the ACL in his left …

No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victory
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victory

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We didn’t give Luke a good enough game plan to be successful,” said Illinois coach Bret Bielema. “What I didn’t like were his early down interceptions, especially on our first drive of the second half.” Penn State took the ball away three times in the first …

Drew Allar shines in No. 7 Penn State’s opening 38-15 victory over West Virginia
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Allar shines in No. 7 Penn State’s opening 38-15 victory over West Virginia

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Penn State beat West Virginia 38-15 on Saturday night in their season opener. Singleton powered in from two yards out to give his team the lead for good two possessions later and Allar and his receivers helped Penn State pull away. He mimed a crisp …

Bo Nix throws for 3 TDs as No. 15 Oregon dominates in 81-7 win over Portland State
1 year, 3 months ago

Bo Nix throws for 3 TDs as No. 15 Oregon dominates in 81-7 win over Portland State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I thought it was a very clean game.” It was also Oregon’s 19th straight win in a home opener. “Oregon’s opponents will have a hard time finding a weakness in that team,” Portland State coach Bruce Barnum said. An early Heisman hopeful, he finished with 29 …

Disu’s 28 points lead Texas past Penn State, into Sweet 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Disu’s 28 points lead Texas past Penn State, into Sweet 16

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Dylan Disu had a season-high 28 points on 14-for-20 shooting, steadying Texas down the stretch after a late Penn State surge and leading the Longhorns to their first Sweet 16 in 15 years with a 71-66 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. He would do it from 10 feet, 15 …

No. 22 Oregon State rallies to stun No. 10 Oregon 38-34
2 years ago

No. 22 Oregon State rallies to stun No. 10 Oregon 38-34

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After Oregon State’s go-ahead score, Nix drove the Ducks to the Beavers 2, but Jordan James was stuffed for a 1-yard loss on third down. Oregon State forced a three-and-out to start the third quarter, but Gulbranson’s first-down pass over the middle intended for Silas Bolden …

No. 14 Penn State defense shines in 30-0 rout of Maryland
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 14 Penn State defense shines in 30-0 rout of Maryland

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Nick Singleton scored two touchdowns and ran for 113 of his 122 yards in the first half, Brenton Strange caught a touchdown pass and Jake Pinegar kicked three field goals for the Nittany Lions, who beat Maryland for the seventh time in nine games since the …

No. 14 Penn State looks for another win over Maryland
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 14 Penn State looks for another win over Maryland

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Penn State wants to continue that trend, especially since it hasn’t yet achieved what coach James Franklin would call a “signature win.” After losing to Michigan and Ohio State, the Nittany Lions also lost out on a chance to compete for a Big Ten title. “It’s …

Clifford passes for 4 TDs, No. 16 Penn State beats Minnesota
2 years, 2 months ago

Clifford passes for 4 TDs, No. 16 Penn State beats Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Clifford threw four touchdown passes in his 40th career start, Penn State’s defense forced seven punts and the No. “He’s a battler, he’s resilient and he’s tough,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. That’s my fault; 100% I’ve got to be better as the head football …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Veteran QBs Clifford, Nix deliver big
2 years, 3 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Veteran QBs Clifford, Nix deliver big

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But for now, Clifford’s the man for Penn State coach James Franklin, who appears to have surrounded the 24-year-old with the best set of weapons the team has had in in several years. The record says Penn State is in the same place it was last …

Freshman backs power No. 22 Penn State past Auburn, 41-12
2 years, 3 months ago

Freshman backs power No. 22 Penn State past Auburn, 41-12

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We also have some dynamic backs that can help create some explosive plays.” The Penn State defense forced four turnovers by Auburn and also held Tigers star running back Tank Bigsby to 39 rushing yards. There’s still a lot of football to play.” A HISTORIC STATE-MENT …

Williams helps No. 20 Illinois to 60-55 win over Penn State
2 years, 9 months ago

Williams helps No. 20 Illinois to 60-55 win over Penn State

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Penn State was intent on limiting Alfonso Plummer and Trent Frazier’s looks from distance, and Williams often found himself with open jumpers. People make shots at home, but you have to take something away and I thought our guys did it.” Illinois led for much …

No. 2 NC State women pull away late to beat No. 6 Indiana
3 years ago

No. 2 NC State women pull away late to beat No. 6 Indiana

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kayla Jones scored 17 points, Raina Perez had 13 and star center Elissa Cunane battled through foul trouble to score 11 for the Wolfpack, who haven’t lost since a season-opening defeat to No. We ain’t got no alibi,” N.C. State head coach Wes Moore said. …

No. 12 Michigan State bounces back, beats Penn State 30-27
3 years ago

No. 12 Michigan State bounces back, beats Penn State 30-27

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kennett Walker III rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries as the Spartans bounced back from last week’s 56-7 loss to Ohio State. But there were critical stops that we needed at important times throughout the game that we weren’t able to make,” …

No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa highlights Big Ten schedule
3 years, 2 months ago

No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa highlights Big Ten schedule

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Things to watch during Week 6 of play in the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson leads the Big Ten with 5.5 sacks and along with LB David Ojabo helps form a fearsome front seven. New Illinois coach Bret Bielema will be going against the school he led to two Big Ten titles and …

No. 4 Penn State beats Indiana 24-0 with strong defense
3 years, 2 months ago

No. 4 Penn State beats Indiana 24-0 with strong defense

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State defenders get excited when they’re asked to defend short fields these days. Penn State forced eight punts, two turnovers and blocked a field goal to lift the Nittany Lions to a 24-0 victory over Indiana on Saturday. Raheem Layne intercepted Clifford’s pass in Penn State territory on the Nittany Lions’ next possession. We have …

Defense helps No. 19 Penn State edge No. 12 Wisconsin 16-10
3 years, 3 months ago

Defense helps No. 19 Penn State edge No. 12 Wisconsin 16-10

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MADISON, Wis. — Penn State’s defense continually stood tall and Wisconsin kept stubbing its toe whenever the Badgers approached the end zone. Jaquan Brisker and Ji’Ayir Brown intercepted Graham Mertz’s passes deep in Penn State territory in the final 2 1/2 minutes. Noah Cain broke a 10-all tie and put Penn State ahead for good with a 2-yard touchdown run …

Oregon State upsets No. 9 Oregon 41-38 on Nolan’s late run
4 years ago

Oregon State upsets No. 9 Oregon 41-38 on Nolan’s late run

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CORVALLIS, Ore. — Taking his first college snap after starting quarterback Tristan Gebbia limped off, Chance Nolan scored on a 1-yard, fourth-down run with 33 seconds left to give Oregon State a 41-38 upset victory over No. Jefferson has run for at least 100 yards in each of Oregon State’s four games and is on pace to hit 1,000 despite …

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