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No. 5 Michigan tops No. 10 Penn St.; Wolverines rush for 418Video
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s massive offensive line opened huge holes, and its speedy running backs took full advantage. Donovan 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 the fifth-ranked Wolverines pulled away...
No. 5 Michigan finally faces test against No. 10 Penn State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 5 Michigan has taken advantage of a favorable schedule, starting strong in its quest to win consecutive Big Ten titles for the first time this century. The Wolverines (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) are undefeated after beating lesser opponents by an average of 31.7 points. They...
Penn State tasked with stopping Michigan RB Blake Corum
STATE COLLEGE — In 2016, before he even chose a high school, eighth-grade running back Blake Corum visited Penn State. He took a photo with the blue and white uniform on. He met James Franklin and Saquon Barkley. The Virginia native didn’t have an offer from the Nittany Lions, but...
Penn State’s James Franklin on Nick Singleton, Manny Diaz and more practice takeawaysVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Anyone within a half-mile of Penn State’s practice facility Wednesday night could hear the familiar but incredibly loud sound repeatedly coming from a collection of heavy-duty speakers. A recording of crowd noise and The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” — a Beaver Stadium and, more broadly, college...
Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr., Nicholas Singleton collect AP Big Ten midseason honors
Second-year coach Bret Bielema and his Illinois football team are achieving at a rate not seen in the program in a long time. A very long time in some cases. The No. 24 Illini (5-1, 2-1) are ranked for the first time since 2011, out to their best start since...
Purdue back near Big Ten top? Portal makes predictions tough
MINNEAPOLIS — The Purdue Boilermakers are coming off a 29-win season in which they were ranked in the AP top 10 from wire to wire, including the No. 1 spot for one week in December, and drew a No. 3 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Still, they finished one game...
Penn State QB Sean Clifford healthy, content ahead of Michigan game
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford spent last week getting a head start for what he expects will be his biggest test of the season. The extra week of practice and film study aside, Penn State’s sixth-year quarterback has something else going for him as the No. 10 Nittany Lions prepare...
Penn State’s key stats during its 5-0 start
Penn State’s bye week is over. James Franklin’s 5-0 Nittany Lions produced a pair of impressive victories in September, winning at Purdue (35-31) and Auburn (41-12). But there is still plenty of work left. Remember: Penn State started 5-0 last season then lost six of its final eight. Will 2022...
Why doesn’t James Franklin show up on Penn State’s list of highest-paid employees?
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First Call: Odd substance check for ex-Pirates pitcher in playoffs; Browns make a trade; Pitt vs. Penn State alumni showdown
Monday’s “First Call” features a strange occurrence surrounding a former Pittsburgh Pirate in the Major League Baseball playoffs. The Cleveland Browns are making a trade. A Cincinnati Bengals star is struggling. And a Pitt versus Penn State alumni battle lives up to the billing. Messin’ with Musgrove Former Pirate Joe...
Penn State football fans say expanded alcohol sales add to ‘good football, good environment’
UNIVERSITY PARK — Alcohol was available to all fans 21 and older at Beaver Stadium during the game this weekend between Penn State and Northwestern. It came after the Penn State board of trustees approved the expanded sale of alcohol in the stadium on Sept. 23 and picked the matchup...
Even at 5-0, Penn State sees things to improve during bye week
Don’t call it a week off. James Franklin wants that to be known. There’s a difference, he said, between a bye week and a vacation. In other words, Penn State’s coach doesn’t believe his team has earned the latter just yet. So as Penn State approaches its lone bye week...
PJ Mustipher isn’t all the way back, but he is having fun at the heart of Penn State’s defense
STATE COLLEGE — In a split second, PJ Mustipher disappeared. It’s not often the 6-foot-4, 318-pound defensive tackle gets lost in the crowd. But with Northwestern knocking on the door, looking for life and pushing for a one-score game at Penn State’s 1-yard line, Mustipher became invisible under a collection...
No. 11 Penn State outlasts Northwestern in sloppy game
STATE COLLEGE — As rain pounded the field during warmups, Penn State’s PJ Mustipher found himself in his natural element. Frolicking shirtless, the 320-pound defensive tackle high-stepped and skipped, grinning ear-to-ear as he kicked up grass and dirt an hour before No. 11 Penn State outlasted Northwestern, 17-7, in the...
No. 11 Penn State hosts Northwestern trying to stay perfectVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin realizes it’s a luxury to have so many serviceable players at his disposal this early in the season. Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald is impressed by the numbers. “They’re playing as many guys as I can ever remember anybody playing,” Fitzgerald said. “As far...
Schools like Penn State self-police student-athlete endorsement deals
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. A unanimous 2021 Supreme Court decision opened the door to student-athletes earning money for their “name, image, and likeness” — often...
Manny Diaz’s defense looking dangerous for No. 11 Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — When he was hired as Penn State’s defensive coordinator last winter, Manny Diaz quickly realized the Nittany Lions were already built to play his style. Penn State’s fast, physical defense can attack from all angles and is designed to take the ball back. “I think that’s a...
James Franklin on Drew Allar’s playing time and Penn State’s push to establish depth
Standing in a makeshift media room adjacent to Ross-Ade Stadium’s visiting locker room, James Franklin was crystal clear about the intent behind playing underclassmen in Penn State’s opener at Purdue: “I am determined to develop depth.” It was a point he made in the offseason. It was a point he...
After struggling against Central Michigan, Penn State looks to make adjustments against cover zero
STATE COLLEGE — It’s a quarterback’s dream, really. It’s high on an offense’s wish list of things to see, and for a defense, it’s often a sign of desperation. An attempt to find something, anything, that will spark a big play at a key time. An all-or-nothing type of move....
Penn State-Central Michigan takeaways: Kalen King, Dani Dennis-Sutton and the Sean Clifford experience
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin sat at the Beaver Stadium media room dais and looked a bit surprised. He admitted that while it didn’t feel like it, Penn State did, in fact, win the “critical areas” he and his staff examine after every game. Turnover battle. Explosive plays. Penalties. The...
Sean Clifford’s 4 TDs lead No. 14 Penn State past Central MichiganVideo
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin took a few moments to look over the stats after his team’s latest win. Franklin’s No. 14 Nittany Lions beat Central Michigan in nearly every column on Saturday, but after Penn State’s 33-14 win, Franklin wasn’t satisfied. “In terms of the critical areas, I wouldn’t...
No. 14 Penn State’s Adisa Isaac ready for Central MichiganVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Last season was supposed to be a breakout campaign for Adisa Isaac, but Penn State’s top defensive end spent it on the sideline with a busted ankle. Now he’s back, and his coaches and teammates realize the wait was worth it. The 6-foot-4, 243-pound redshirt junior has...
Penn State defense learning to thrive by creating chaos under coordinator Manny DiazVideo
Ji’Ayir Brown recorded a couple of firsts Saturday afternoon in Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Penn State senior safety brought in his first interception of the year and tacked on his first career sack. The latter came with the added bonus of a forced fumble — something Brown was still smiling about...
All substance: Nick Singleton impressing Penn State on, off field
James Franklin joked Nick Singleton “hasn’t said 17 words” since he joined the program in January as one of the most highly touted running back recruits in Penn State history. He sure has let his play say plenty, though. Even as the Nittany Lions’ star true freshman’s national profile skyrocketed...
Penn State’s Franklin explains new defensive look, rise of TE Strange
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s offense has earned the spotlight after what the Nittany Lions did to Auburn last Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. James Franklin’s 3-0 team generated 245 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground in a 41-12 triumph. PSU’s offensive line had a major say in the...
