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PSU point-counter: Defeating UM would change narratives (Giger)

Is this a must-win game this weekend for James Franklin? The time is now. This is the game. This is the moment. If James Franklin can’t deliver, then the long-standing national narrative about him being a failure in big games will continue. At this point in his Penn State tenure, I’d argue that the No. 1 thing Franklin is known for by the masses is just that — he can’t win the big game. All the success, all the wins in other games, sure, those are important. Very important. Franklin is a really good coach. He’s done a lot of good at Penn State. But boy oh boy, what if ...

AP: Michigan in a close one

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press Finally, No. 2 Michigan gets a test. The Wolverines (9-0) have stomped through the season, crushing opponents by an average of 34 points per game, the best margin in the country. None of those opponents has been ranked in the AP Top 25, creating some questions about just how good Michigan is. A trip to Happy Valley to face No. 9 Penn State on Saturday will provide an answer. A cloud of controversy will arrive with Michigan, which could race possible discipline from the Big Ten for a scouting/sign-stealing scheme. Michigan-Penn State is ...

UM still threatening Big Ten

The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgment, insisting Wednesday that he cannot discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football. Parts of the blistering 10-page letter sent to Petitti were shared with The Associated Press by two people who have seen it and spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized by the school to disclose its contents. The ...

PSU has new goal to achieve

UNIVERSITY PARK — Even with its unprecedented success under coach Cael Sanderson, winning 10 team titles in the last 12 contested NCAA Championships, there has never been a four-time national champion at Penn State. There is a very good chance that milestone will be achieved by two Nittany Lions in March. Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks have both captured three NCAA titles and will be heavy favorites to win their fourth titles this upcoming season. That was a popular topic when Sanderson, Starocci, Brooks and more Lions met with the media on Wednesday after at the Rec Hall media ...

AP: Michigan will go to court to fight Big Ten

Michigan prepared to take Big Ten to court if punished without full investigation, AP source says The Associated Press Michigan is preparing to take possible legal action if the Big Ten Conference punishes the Wolverines’ football program before a full investigation into allegations of an impermissible scouting and sign-stealing scheme, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The potential for a court fight has increased in recent days as the Big Ten and NCAA weigh details and possible evidence in the case that has dogged Michigan for the ...

Rhoades’ debut big success for PSU basketball

From Mirror, wire reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State men’s basketball team opened the Mike Rhoades era with a dominant 79-45 victory over Delaware State in the Nittany Lions’ season opener Monday night inside the Jordan Center. It was a wire-to-wire win for the Nittany Lions. Penn State earned the 34-point victory by way of a 49.1 percent field goal percentage and 12 made 3-pointers. The Penn State defense forced 23 Delaware State turnovers and held the Hornets to a 28.8 percent clip from the field. “I was really proud of our team, proud of our approach,” ...