While the upset over Ohio State was the signature win that had eluded head coach James Franklin for the majority of his three-years at Penn State, the 62-24 win Saturday over Purdue served as a big statement win for both him and the program. After the emotional high of defeating the then-No. 2 team in the country (and a big rival, to boot), Saturday's game had the possibility of being a considerable let down. The Nittany Lions were on the road against a team with an interim head coach looking ... Read More
“Chaos” gives life to offense in win against Maryland
The Penn State offense picked up right where it left off last week with an 84-yard touchdown drive on the first series of the game en route to a 38-14 victory over Maryland. Up until Saturday's game, the Nittany Lions had struggled mightily in the first halves of games under head coach James Franklin. Following the victory against Minnesota, Franklin and his coaching staff instituted a “chaos” period in practices throughout the week to kick-start the offense against the Terrapins. The ... Read More
WPIAL Week 2: Woodland Hills hosts Game of the Week
Prugar’s Pick of the Week follows WPIAL Quad-A action again this week as Bethel Park heads to Woodland Hills. New this week are Prugar’s Games of the Week for all WPIAL classes. AAAA Prugar’s Pick of the Week- Bethel Park vs. Woodland Hills Woodland Hills welcomes Bethel Park to the Wolvarena Friday night for a Quad-A WPIAL Southeastern Conference game. Led by senior running back Miles Sanders, the Wolverines look to build off the 37-0 win over Peters Township last week. The Blackhawks ... Read More