By Travis Johnson The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK— James Franklin knows his team is much better than how it played two weeks ago, and he’s sure that with this much time to ponder that too-close-for-comfort win, the No. 10 Nittany Lions will show it. “We’re used to playing ...
Nittany Lions need to start involving more receivers By Neil Rudel This is a scrimmage. Maybe because in its last game, Penn State struggled with Bowling Green, Kent’s fellow Mid-American Conference member, it will be mildly interesting to see if the Nittany Lions assert themselves quickly. But since they’re 49-point favorites, probably not. The Golden Flashes are a MAC cellar-dweller, have lost 13 of their last 14 and have gotten worse over the past two years as they’ve been gutted by transfers. They’re 0-3 with a loss to Saint Francis — kudos to Chris Villarrial and ...
Hopefully we’ll get to see Pribula throw the ball By Cory Giger This is, on paper, probably the worst opponent Penn State has ever played. Seriously. Kent State is the worst of the 134 FBS teams in the country. It also lost at home to Saint Francis, which is like the 60th best FCS team. So, a case can be made that Kent State is like the 200th best team in the country overall. That’s why Penn State is favored by 49 points, believed to be the highest spread in program history. What can we possibly watch for in this game that can benefit the Nittany Lions? In reality, nothing. ...
By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 34-27 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: The defense struggled in the first half but really started to take control afterA linebacker Tony Rojas’ interception with 6:36 to play in the game. Offensive player of the game: Tyler Warren made eight receptions for 146 yards, which was a PSU record for a tight end. Defensive player of the game: With his playing time significantly ramped up because of an injury to Kevin ...
By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State is forever known as Linebacker U, but the tight ends of the last 10 years are right up there with some of the best in college football. Tyler Warren is the latest that is rated on the high end of the best tight ends eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft. He put up his best effort of any of the past great tight ends in Saturday’s 34-27 win over Bowling Green. Warren had 146 yards on eight catches to lead the Lions’ receiving for the day. The 146 yards is a record for a Penn State tight end. “I think he’s ...
UNIVERSITY PARK -- This W didn’t come with style points. Penn State overcame an extremely flat first half and eventually put Bowling Green away, winning 34-27, before 103,861 at Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Lion defense, torched and booed by the home crowd in the first half, ...
