The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1, 1-0) dominated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-2, 0-1) under the lights of Beaver Stadium, ending the game by a final score of 28-3 in what was another standout game for freshman wide receiver Saquon Barkley. Although the Knights won the coin toss, they were visibly shaken by the indomitable atmosphere in Beaver Stadium due in part to the debut of the Stripe Out Game, and as a result, gained very little ground in the first quarter. Quarterback Christian ... Read More
AM Joe: Riverhounds to play for PA Derby Cup, playoff spot in Harrisburg
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, September 19, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Penguins continue training camp at their new Cranberry Twp. practice facility today at 9:15 a.m. Duquesne (2-0) will start the college football day off with a 1:00 p.m. start on the road against the Dayton Flyers. Robert Morris (0-2) will host Notre Dame (Ohio) for the school's homecoming game at 3:00 p.m. 1320 WJAS-AM, ESPN Radio 970 The Riverhounds (10-9-8) season is on the ... Read More
Penn State takes on depleted Rutgers team
The Penn State Nittany Lions (1-1, 0-0) will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-1, 0-0) under the lights of Beaver Stadium on Saturday. The first Big Ten game of the season will begin at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast by the Big Ten Network. Quick Recap The Lions are coming off of a 27-14 win over the Buffalo Bulls in last week’s contest, during which true freshman Saquon Barkley picked up 115 yards, a touchdown, and a spotlighted hurdle over an opposing player. Head coach James Franklin ... Read More
AM Joe: Bucs close to 2.5 games back on Cardinals
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, September 12, 2015. What's on tap for today: The rest of the NFL kicks off the 2015 season today, starting at 1:00 p.m. KDKA-TV, CBS The Pirates (85-56) Have a Sunday matinee at 1:35 as the go for the series win in their four-game slate with the Milwaukee Brewers (62-80). Francisco Liriano will start for the Bucs. A win would put them just two games back of St. Louis for first place in the NL Central. ROOT Sports ... Read More
Penn State battles slow first half, rain to top Buffalo 27-14
The Penn State Nittany Lions (1-1) overcame soggy weather and used a dominating second half to top the Buffalo Bulls (1-1) by a final score of 27-14. Penn State started the afternoon with a 58-yard return on the opening kickoff. Despite DaeSean Hamilton’s two catches, the Lions failed to convert on the fourth down. Buffalo’s first offensive possession ended with a three-and-out after quarterback Joe Licata was sacked, and the Bulls were forced to punt. Several quick penalties gave Buffalo ... Read More
AM Joe: Finally, Bucs beat Brew Crew
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, September 12, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Nittany Lions (0-1) lead off the day with their first home game at Beaver Stadium in 2015. They'll try to shake off their tough loss at Temple last week when they take on MAC opponent Buffalo (1-0). The Bulls are coming off a Week 1 victory against Albany. Kickoff is at noon. ESPN2 Later this afternoon, Dana Holgorson's West Virginia Mountaineers (1-0) will try to keep ... Read More
Nittany Lions to face off against Buffalo Bulls in home opener
The Penn State Nittany Lions (0-1) will open a five-game home series against the Buffalo Bulls (1-0) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ESPN2 will provide live coverage of the game. After the Lions fell 27-10 and allowed Temple to snap a 74-year losing streak last week, head coach James Franklin is eager to get his team back home in front of friendly crowds. "We are looking forward to being back at home in front of our friends and family and our supporters," he said. "I think it's going to be really, ... Read More
Penn State takes on Temple in season opener
After waiting almost nine months, Nittany Lion fans are just a few hours away from seeing their boys take the field against Temple in the season opener. Penn State will start its 129th season at Lincoln Financial Field at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday; ESPN will broadcast the game. In the 44 matchups the teams have had, Penn State has come out on top in 31 of them, including last year’s 30-13 rout of the Owls in November at Beaver Stadium. What to Look For The Lions will be returning seven ... Read More
Top 5: 2015 Penn State football edition
With the transition from summer to fall comes the start of the college football season. Before long, it will be time to break out the travel grills, hop in the car, and watch your favorite boys suit up on the field. Here are the top five things to look forward to in the 2015 Penn State football season. 5. Another Winning Season Bill O’Brien’s two short years with the Nittany Lions were both winning seasons, but James Franklin’s takeover has changed the way Penn State fans think about the ... Read More
COLUMN: Removing names from jerseys will heal, not hurt
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team announced last week that going forward, the names on the back of the jerseys will be removed, returning to the “Basic Blues” that the university wore for more than 100 years. By now, it’s old news, and the change has been welcomed by almost all, especially alumni. “That simple tradition, I feel, takes away from a lot of the chest-beating and ‘look at me’ mentality we have in society and puts the importance on working together and being a team,” said ... Read More