COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State's defense received plenty of attention entering Saturday's game against Penn State, especially with former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles coming back to Ohio Stadium. However, it was the Buckeyes' increasingly high-powered offense that made sure Knowles' ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — From the day he was hired more than a decade ago, James Franklin stressed the importance of creating a family atmosphere at Penn State. Over the course of 11-plus seasons in Happy Valley, that approach helped the Nittany Lions churn out pros and double-digit ...
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Penn State started slow against a winless UCLA on Saturday, surprising after they lost in double overtime to then No. 6 Oregon last week. It never got better for the Nittany Lions, who lost 42-37 at the Rose Bowl and on Sunday fell from seventh to completely out of ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar's pass in the second overtime 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 ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Tony Rojas was thinking way too much last season. It was a side effect of playing hurt. On almost every play, the Penn State linebacker’s subconscious would remind him of the pain soon to follow should he lead with his ailing right shoulder. While it wasn’t ...
James Franklin and Mike Tomlin have plenty in common for the 2025 football season. Both are winning but highly criticized head coaches who will be feeling the pressure with high expectations locally. Tomlin’s Steelers don’t open up until next week but when it comes to the area’s ...
