Penn State Nittany Lions vs. #2 Ohio State Buckeyes The Records: Penn State (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten); Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten). The Head Coaches: Penn State: James Franklin, third season, 42-29 overall, 18-14 at Penn State; Ohio State: Urban Meyer, 56-4 record while head coach at Ohio State, 160-27 overall. The Game: Penn State returns to the field following its bye week with a primetime matchup against conference-rival Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. And for the ... Read More
Penn State enters second half of season primed to make statement
After a 49-10 dismantling at the hands of the Jim Harbaugh-led Michigan Wolverines, it looked like there might not be a bowl game in store for the Penn State Nittany Lions. But sitting at 2-2 and with talks about head coach James Franklin being on the hot seat intensifying, Penn State returned to the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium for the beginning of a three-game homestand. Up first was an undefeated Minnesota team, a team with 13 graduating seniors this season. The match-up between ... 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
Blewitt’s late field goal gives Panthers 37-34 win
It was another close game for the Pitt Panthers, another fourth-quarter lead blown, another opportunity potentially squandered. But thanks to a last-second 31-yard field goal from kicker Chris Blewitt, the Panthers held on to beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 37-34, and gave Pitt faithful something to celebrate on homecoming weekend. Pitt started strong on its first drive, torching Georgia Tech. Wide receiver Quadree Henderson tagged the defense for 20 yards on two carries, and the ... Read More
Cheers and Jeers: Barkley rushes Nittany Lions past Terrapins
The Penn State Nittany Lions scored on their first possession and never looked back as they cruised to a 38-14 victory over the undefeated Maryland Terrapins Saturday afternoon. Here are the game's “Cheers and jeers.” Cheers Dynamic duo of McSorley and Barkley— Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley and running back Saquon Barkley got the rushing game going early on as the duo combined for 221 yards in the first half alone and 435 total yards. Coming into the game, the Nittany Lions were ... Read More
Terrapins head to Happy Valley for Homecoming match-up
Maryland Terrapins vs. Penn State Nittany Lions The Records: Penn State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten); Maryland (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten). The Coaches: Penn State: James Franklin, third season, 41-29 overall, 17-14 at Penn State; Maryland: DJ Durkin, first season as a head coach, 4-0 overall. The Game: It's homecoming in Happy Valley as Penn State welcomes alumni and Maryland to Beaver Stadium for the second game of a three-game home-stand during Big Ten conference play. Maryland comes to State ... Read More
Panthers’ dynamic offense leading the way
There's nothing like some home cooking to cure what ails you. Last Saturday, back at Heinz Field for the first time in three week, the Pitt Panthers (3-2) got back to their winning ways, defeating Marshall 43-27. Now, several weeks in to the season, Pitt's offense seems to have found itself in a serious groove. The Panthers boast a surprisingly potent offense thus far, averaging 37.4 points a contest through five games. Three times already, Pitt has eclipsed the 40-point barrier in a ... Read More
Cheers and Jeers: McSorley, Barkley propel Penn State past Minnesota
On a wet and rainy Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Nittany Lions overcame a sloppy first half to beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 29-26 in overtime. Here are the game's “Cheers and jeers.” Cheers Charles in charge— Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley found Irvin Charles for an 80-yard touchdown with just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter to cut the Minnesota lead to three. The reception was not only Charles' first touchdown as a member of the Nittany Lion, but it was also his ... Read More
Barkley leads Penn State to victory in overtime
The recipe for victory in overtime for the Penn State Nittany Lions was simple: a single shot of Saquon Barkley and a 25-yard rush to the end zone for six points. Barkley had 38-yards on the ground through four quarters of football early Saturday evening, but his 25-yard touchdown on Penn State's first play in overtime gave the Nittany Lions the score they needed to beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 29-26. “I think this is something our players needed. Everybody needed,” said head coach ... Read More
Smoother schedule ahead for Panthers
Four games in and the Pitt Panthers (2-2) can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Much to the delight of Pitt fans who’ve grumbled about soft nonconference scheduling, this Panthers team eschewed the typical format of fattening up on early season wins against less-than-stellar competition. Pitt raced out of the gates against a respectable Villanova team, winning 28-7. Then, the Panthers reignited an apparently still-smoldering in-state rivalry with Penn State at Heniz Field, which Pitt won ... Read More