UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s offense had a bounceback week, but the defense did not. Lions’ quarterback Rocco Becht finished 21-of-32 for 289 yards, but the defense was dismantled by USC quarterback Jayden Maiava in a 31-23 loss to the Trojans. The attendance of 114,419 was a West ...
It didn’t take long for Matt Campbell to trace the biggest reason for Penn State’s 34-13 shellacking at the hands of Northwestern on Friday night. “They played the game and the style of game that we would like to play,” Campbell told reporters afterward at Ryan Field. “And they beat ...
The internet buzzed all week about Penn State’s blown lead and debatable playcalling in its loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener on Saturday. The Nittany Lions had no such strategical dilemma against Northwestern. They never led. The Wildcats dominated Penn State in every way in ...
EVANSTON, Ill. — Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 on Friday night in the first game at the new Ryan Field. Led by Komolafe and Joseph Himon II, Northwestern set season highs with 413 yards rushing and 506 yards ...
Talk about being the perfect Friday night guest. Penn State arrived as the first visiting team at Ryan Field, Northwestern’s new $850 million stadium, and the Nittany Lions can’t be accused of coming empty handed. Instead, they were bearing gifts. They brought a defense that was either ...
Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 34-13 loss to Northwestern on Friday night at Ryan Field: Play of the game: If not the opening kickoff, we’ll go with Joseph Himon II busting a 47-yard run up the middle to set up the Wildcats’ first touchdown and a 10-0 lead ...
