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Franklin: ‘Tough decision’ on OC had to be made

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Monday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. Rutgers (noon, FS1) Records: Penn State is 8-2 following last week’s 24-15 loss to Michigan. Rutgers is 6-4 overall and 3-4 in the Big Ten after last week’s 22-0 loss at Iowa. Odds: Penn State is a 17.5-point favorite. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 12 by the Associated Press. Yurcich fallout As expected, the vast majority of questions centered around Franklin’s firing of offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday. He called ...

Frustration continues vs the big boys

UNIVERSITY PARK ­— This was an eerily-similar rerun of the Ohio State game. The Nittany Lions mustered almost nothing offensively against the Buckeyes, and that was exactly the case on an otherwise glorious football Saturday as they lost to Michigan, 24-15, at Beaver Stadium. So Penn ...

Nittany Lions look strong in opener

From Mirror reports BETHLEHEM — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team opened its season at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic with 20 Nittany Lions competing in the event held at Freedom High School. Penn State had 11 competitors go unbeaten, won 75 percent of its matches and went 45-15 on the day with 10 pins, 11 technical falls and nine majors. True freshman Braeden Davis went 3-0 at 125. He opened up his tournament with two tech falls and then a major. Teammate Gary Steen went 2-1, picking up two tech falls of his own. Senior Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 2 at 141, rolled to a ...

Lions get ready for defensive battle

By Travis Johnson The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK — As their teammates filed out of practice earlier this week, Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac, Chop Robinson and Dani Dennis-Sutton lingered at the far end of the facility. The ninth-ranked Nittany Lions’ most disruptive defenders stutter-stepped and bull-rushed their way around and through assistant coaches, putting in extra work before their biggest game of the season. Penn State, boasting the country’s second-ranked defense, seeks to upstage Michigan’s top-ranked defense when the No. 2 Wolverines (9-0, 6-0 ...

Sign crime? What’s the big deal over Michigan

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press The football program at the University of Michigan, among the favorites to play for the national championship, has become embroiled in an alleged sign-stealing scheme that involved impermissible, in-person scouting of opponents going back as long as three seasons. Both the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference, of which Michigan is a member, have been looking into the claims for nearly three weeks while the second-ranked Wolverines (9-0) continue their season. Coach Jim Harbaugh has denied any knowledge of any kind of improper scouting scheme in his ...

PSU point-counter: No, but boost public’s confidence (Rudel)

Is this a must-win game this weekend for James Franklin? When people start talking about “must-wins,” it’s usually tied to job security so my answer is no. James Franklin doesn’t need to win this game to keep his job. He’s under contract through 2031, a generous extension provided in 2021 by Sandy Barbour and Eric Barron on their way out the door. Presuming, at least in the fine print, the contract says it would help if he can be better than 4-15 against Ohio State and Michigan, there’s no question the fan base is not satisfied. Nor is it convinced that he’s the coach ...