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Ducks get top billing in first CFP bracket

The Associated Press Undefeated Oregon got top billing Tuesday in the first set of rankings on the road to college football’s new 12-team playoff. A 13-member selection committee released its first top-25 list, and saw what most of the country has seen this year -- that with a 9-0 record, five wins in the Big Ten by three touchdowns or more, and a key victory over Ohio State, coach Dan Lanning’s Ducks are the best in the country. Ohio State, Georgia and Miami were ranked 2, 3 and 4, respectively, in the first of six weekly polls the committee will release, culminating with the ...

Six finish in double digits for Penn State

The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — Zach Hicks scored 22 points to lead six players in double figures and Penn State breezed to a 108-66 victory over Binghamton on Monday night in a season opener. Hicks sank 9 of 12 shots from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range for the Nittany Lions, who opened with a victory for the eighth straight season. Yanic Konan Niederhauser totaled 16 points and seven rebounds for Penn State. Ace Baldwin Jr. made four of his five 3-pointers and scored 15. D’Marco Dunn had 12 points, while Fred Dilione V and reserve Dominick Stewart both ...

Penn State women cruise in season opener

From Mirror reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Offensive efforts from Moriah Murray and Gracie Merkle, with a combined 49 points, guided the Penn State women’s basketball team to a 90-68 win over Bucknell in the 2024-25 season opener Monday night at the Jordan Center. Murray set career highs with eight 3-pointers and 28 points while Merkle notched her 20th double-double of her career with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Penn State improved its non-conference home court winning streak to 12-straight games dating back to Dec. 21, 2022. Murray, a redshirt sophomore, shot 50 percent from ...

Penn State Highs & Lows

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 20-13 loss to Ohio State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: With 11 seconds left the first half at the Ohio State 3, Drew Allar was intercepted in the end zone by Davison Igbinosun. The play was intended for Trey Wallace, who had his hands on the ball, but then lost it to Igbinosun. The call was changed from an incompletion to a touchback, keeping the Buckeyes’ lead to 14-10. Offensive player of the game: Ohio State quarterback Will Howard ...

PSU falters in the red zone twice

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Make it another year where a winnable game against Ohio State got away from Penn State. PSU coach James Franklin fell to 1-10 against the Buckeyes after Saturday’s 20-13 loss that put a Big Ten championship possibility almost certainly out of the picture. It makes it even more heartbreaking that the Nits had first-and-goal from the 3-yard line not once, but twice. In fact, they had that situation on their final offensive series in each half. With over seven minutes left, Franklin and offensive coordinator Andy ...

PSU sets attendance record but falls again to Ohio State, 20-13

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — It was another kick in the teeth for Nittany Nation. Penn State had its opportunities in the biggest game of the season against Ohio State, but once again fell short in a 20-13 loss to the Buckeyes in front of a record-breaking 111,030 in attendance at Beaver Stadium. The previous record was 110,889, which was set in the Ohio State game back in 2018. The Lions had first-and-goal from the 3 with just over seven minutes to play, but failed to get a score when they needed it the most. PSU quarterback Drew Allar looked for Tyler ...