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
Pitt vs. Virginia Tech: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
After a week off following their first loss of the season, the Pitt Panthers begin ACC play on Saturday against a familiar opponent in Virginia Tech. Pitt has had success against the Hokies and will look to get ACC play off on a good note. Pitt has won five of the last six games in the series, but have lost five of the last six played in Lane Stadium. Who has the advantage? Let’s take a look. When: Saturday, October 3 Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va. Time: Noon ... Read More
AM Joe: Plenty of blame for Steelers loss
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Friday, October 2, 2015. What's on tap for today: Wrapping up their marathon preseason, the Penguins (3-4-0) are in Raleigh, NC for their preseason finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. 7:00 p.m. WXDX-FM 105.9 The X The Pirates (96-63) host he Reds (63-96) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park. Despite the Cardinals clinching the division on Wednesday night, the Pirates still must make sure to stay ahead of the Cubs for ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 5
We are back for another week of ACC football. Week 4 saw most teams in the conference have the week off, but of those that did play, both Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech suffered losses that saw them drop in this week’s ranking. Where’s your favorite team sit? Let’s find out. 1. Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC; Idle, Last Week Ranking-1) The ACC needs a signature win. Clemson has had two weeks to prepare for Notre Dame and needs to deliver. Up Next- Saturday vs. No. 6 Notre Dame 2. ... 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
Robert Morris silenced by No. 6 South Dakota
The Robert Morris Colonials (1-2) had a lot of momentum riding into tonight’s game as they visited No. 6 South Dakota State (2-0). Unfortunately, the Jackrabbits defended their home turf and continue the season undefeated as they rolled over Robert Morris, 34-10. Matt Barr had a very limited role in tonight’s game attempting only 14 passes and completing four. Passing for only 43 yards and a touchdown, Barr’s receivers also had a very small role with Nic Lamica catching three passes for 37 ... 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
PSAC West teams square off with one another
Plenty of big matchups were on display on Saturday throughout the PSAC West. Teams opened up PSAC West play and by night's end, only one unbeaten team remains. Seton Hill 41, Slippery Rock 38 Despite throwing three interceptions, Seton Hill quarterback Christian Strong led the Griffins past nationally-ranked Slippery Rock at home Saturday. Strong completed 29-of-52 passes for 472 yards and four touchdowns. Both Ardell Brown and Eric Brown went over 120 yards receiving and caught TDs in a ... Read More
AM Joe: Cubs, Pirates both get help; StL lead down to three
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, September 26, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Chicago Cubs (89-64) clinched a playoff berth yesterday anyway, despite losing to the Pirates (94-60), as the San Francisco Giants lost to the Oakland A's last night. The Pirates got some help of their own as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals to bring the Pirates to three games out of first place. Even more worrisome for the Cardinals is the potential loss ... 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