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PSU point-counterpoint: What is your biggest reason for optimism with this team? (Giger)

Nittany Lions cannot waste coaching staff this year This is the best overall coaching staff James Franklin has had during his Penn State tenure, and there’s a lot of reason to be optimistic that the guys he’s surrounded himself with can help the program reach the next level. But it may need to happen this year, before one extremely vital member of the staff departs. Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz was a phenomenal hire by Franklin after Brent Pry left to become head coach at Virginia Tech. With all due respect to Pry, who did excellent work, Diaz just brings a different level of ...

Buckeyes name McCord starting QB for rest of season

The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Kyle McCord will remain the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback, finally committing to the third-year player after two games where he received most of the playing time. Day has refrained from naming a definitive starter after McCord and Devin Brown competed throughout the offseason to replace C.J. Stroud. “We decided that Kyle is going to be the starter,” Day told reporters. “We’re going to go ahead and make that distinction.” McCord has thrown for 497 yards, three touchdowns and interception for the ...

With college football expanding the playoffs, should the season be 11 games?

It would cause gigantic problems across college football if the regular season were reduced to 11 games, creating all kinds of arguments and conflict within the sport. Case in point: How many of you want to see Penn State play Pitt? Well, that probably would never happen again if the schedule is reduced to 11 games. Why? Because with only two non-conference games each season, Penn State would have to play both of those at home every year. There’s just too much money to be made with home games — roughly $9-10 million apiece — so the program couldn’t afford to give up that money ...

Carter charged by police

Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter was charged Wednesday with possession of marijuana that police found him with on Aug. 8, WJAC-TV reported. The station reported that Carter admitted to using the pot after police responded to a dormitory fire alarm. Carter is scheduled for a hearing on Oct. 4. PSU coach James Franklin said Wednesday night the matter is being handled internally.

Statement weekend on tap

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press Since splitting up 11 years ago, Texas and Texas A&M have traveled separate but similarly underwhelming paths. Aggies may scoff at that statement with their 91-48 record — compared to the Longhorns’ 79-60 —- and a Heisman Trophy winner (Johnny Manziel in 2012) since leaving Texas in the Big 12 for the SEC, but neither program has won a championship of any kind while spending a fortune. They will be reunited next year when Texas joins the SEC so this is the last season where the rivalry plays out vicariously. This weekend is another ...

Franklin defends scoring late touchdown

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Tuesday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. Delaware (noon, Peacock) Records: Both teams are 1-0. Penn State defeated West Virginia 38-15 last week while Delaware beat Stony Brook 37-13. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press. Main storyline West Virginia coach Neal Brown threw some shade at James Franklin after last week’s game in which the Nittany Lions scored a touchdown with six seconds remaining on a 5-yard run by backup quarterback Beau Pribula to set the final score. “I wouldn’t have ...