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Nittany Lions prep for ‘big-boy’ game

​Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Monday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. Michigan (noon, Fox) Records: Penn State is 8-1 following last week’s 51-15 win at Maryland. Michigan is 9-0 and comes off a 41-13 win over Purdue. Odds: Michigan is a 5.5-point favorite. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 9 by the Associated Press. Michigan is ranked No. 3. Both teams are ranked the same in the College Football Playoff rankings. Defensive battle Michigan rushed for 418 yards in a 41-17 win over the Nittany Lions last year in Ann Arbor – a game Penn ...

AP: Other Big Ten teams stole Michigan signs

The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A former employee at a Big Ten football program said Monday it was his job to steal signs and he was given details from multiple conference schools before his team played Michigan to compile a spreadsheet of play-calling signals used by the Wolverines last year. He spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, fearing the disclosures could impact his coaching career. The employee said he shared with Michigan the documents, which showed the Wolverines’ signs and corresponding plays, after his school faced the Jim Harbaugh-led ...

HOOPS DU JOUR

Bucknell at Penn State women Tipoff: 6 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park Records: Bucknell (0-0); Penn State (0-0) TV: Big Ten+ Notable: Penn State is 7-0 all time against Bucknell. The first game in the series was played in 2002, and the most recent was in 2013, a 92-49 Lady Lions triumph. … Ashley Owusu is on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Watch List, an award she won while playing at Maryland for the nation’s top shooting guard. She transferred to Virginia Tech last year and struggled to stay healthy before transferring to Penn State this offseason. Prediction: Penn State ...

Here’s Maryland’s chance to create a rivalry

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Penn State has billed itself as “unrivaled” since it has no true rival in the Big Ten and no protected rivals with future conference schedules. In announcing the 2024 schedule on Thursday, which includes the Terrapins as Penn State’s regular-season finale, the Big Ten Network suggested the teams could become rivals because they share important recruiting turf. Maryland, of course, would like nothing better than to claim the Lions as their top rival. Same with Rutgers as PSU is the biggest game on the Scarlet Knights’ schedule, ...

Big Ten coaches want action on Michigan situation

PSU’s 2024 schedule set The Big Ten announced its football schedule for the 2024 season on Thursday. Opponents previously had been confirmed, but Thursday brought the full schedule with dates. Home games are in bold. The schedule is highlighted by a trip to USC on Oct. 12 and consecutive home dates with Ohio State (Nov. 2) and Washington (Nov. 9). Aug. 31 at West Virginia Sept. 7 vs. Bowling Green Sept. 14 Bye Sept. 21 vs. Kent State Sept. 28 vs. Illinois Oct. 5 vs. UCLA Oct. 12 at USC Oct. 19 Bye Oct. 26 at Wisconsin Nov. 2 vs. Ohio State Nov. 9 vs. ...

PSU point-counter: Best and worst part of this season (Rudel)

Run game, offensive line mar otherwise good season Let’s start with the worst first and work up to the silver lining. Of course, the negative would be the disappointment at Ohio State — not so much the loss but the way the Nittany Lions couldn’t function offensively. That would be one, two, three and four on the worst moments of 2023 list. Taking that out and drilling down further, I’d have to say the offensive line, which has not been close to dominant, thus too often keeping the running game, well, grounded. Much was expected from Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, ...