The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 2-1) fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0, 3-0) on Saturday night in Columbus by a final score of 38-10. Recap: Penn State drew first blood with a 33-yard field goal by freshman kicker Joey Julius. The Lions’ defense was steadfast through the first period, holding the Buckeyes to just 18 yards of total offense in their first three possessions. Saquon Barkley, who returned tonight after missing the last two games with an ankle injury, fought his way up the ... Read More
Lions and Buckeyes to face off under the lights
The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-0) will look to hold on to their five-game win streak with their first conference road game against the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, 2-0). This nationally televised game will be broadcast live on ABC at 8 p.m. Fast Facts: This is the first five-game win streak for the Penn State since 2012, and this is the seventh primetime matchup between the Lions and the Buckeyes since 2005. "We are really excited about the opportunity," said head coach James ... Read More
Lions’ offense takes off against Hoosiers, final score 29-7
A strong offensive outing from Christian Hackenberg lifted the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) over the Indiana Hoosiers (4-2, 0-1 Big Ten) on Saturday. The final score was 29-7 on a beautiful afternoon in Happy Valley. Major Plays: Both teams picked up a touchdown in the first quarter, but Hackenberg was responsible for all four of the Nittany Lions’ touchdowns during the game. The Penn State defensive line lived up to its high expectations and held off the Indiana offense, ... Read More
Penn State clashes with Indiana during Homecoming weekend
The Penn State Nittany Lions (4-1, 1-0) will round out a five-game home series on Saturday against the Indiana Hoosiers (1-3) at 12 p.m. The nationally televised game will air live on ESPN. Fast Facts: This is Penn State’s 96th annual Homecoming game and the fifth of its seven home games this season. Head coach James Franklin is looking forward to welcoming back the extended Penn State family this weekend. "We really appreciate the support of the students and especially all of the alums ... Read More
AM Joe: Wet football weekend looms
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, October 3, 2015. What's on tap for today: Pitt (2-1) will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2) for their first ACC contest of the 2015 season. Freshman running back Darrin Hall will be out with a leg injury for the Panthers, while the Hokies will be without star cornerback Kendall Fuller. Kickoff is at noon. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh Penn State (3-1) will host Army (1-3) for their fourth straight home game at Beaver Stadium. ... Read More
Lions and Knights do battle in Beaver Stadium
The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1, 1-0) and the Army West Point Black Knights (1-3) will face off on Saturday at noon for the first time since 1979 inside a sold-out Beaver Stadium. The game will be available on ESPNU. Saturday is slated to be Military Appreciation Day, and head coach James Franklin is looking forward to honoring members of the military. "We are excited about the opportunity to play a service academy in Army," he said. "You know that when you line up against an academy, ... Read More
AM Joe: Steelers turn to Vick; Bucs host Cardinals
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Monday, September 28, 2015. What's on tap for today: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will hold his weekly press conference today at noon, and more information is expected to be revealed about the extent of starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's left knee injury and how the Steelers plan to move past the loss of their franchise player. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh The Penguins (2-2-0) will travel to Quebec City, Quebec for the first ... Read More
Penn State DT scores touchdown in 37-21 win over San Diego State
The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1, 1-0) beat the San Diego State Aztecs (1-3, 0-0) 37-21 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium in a non-conference matchup. Major Plays: Quarterback Christian Hackenberg threw three touchdowns on the afternoon, completing 21-of-35 pass attempts for 296 yards; defensive tackle Austin Johnson recovered and returned a fumble 71 yards for a touchdown late in the second half. Recap: Both teams scored quickly in the first half; for Penn State, Hackenberg connected with ... Read More
Lions to clash with Aztecs
The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1, 1-0) and the San Diego State Aztecs (1-2, 0-0) will match up on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. BTN will carry the game live. Notching its first Big Ten win of the season after trouncing Rutgers 28-3 last week, Penn State is looking to add another win to its current two-game streak, but will need solid contributions from each part of the team – offense, defense, and special teams – if they hope to continue performing. After last week’s 330-yard ... Read More
AM Joe: Steelers kick off Heinz Field schedule this afternoon
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Sunday, September 20, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Steelers will open their 2015 home slate at Heinz Field when they host the San Francisco 49ers at 1:00 p.m. today. WPGH-TV Fox 53 Pirates (88-60) will got for a series win against the NL West-leading Dodgers (85-62) this afternoon at 4:10 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh headlines: Francisco Liriano outdueled Clayton Kershaw as the Bucs beat the Dodgers last ... Read More