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By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK -— Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 17-7 victory over Northwestern on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: On fourth-and-goal from the PSU 1 with the Nittany Lions up 17-7, P.J. Mustipher stuffed a Ryan Hilinski quarterback sneak with 11:51 remaining. The play symbolized Penn State’s defensive effort. Offensive player of the game: Parker Washington caught four passes for 73 yards and a returned a punt for 12. Defensive player of the game: Lion safety Ji’Ayir Brown made six ...

PSU wins ugly, 17-7, improves to 5-0 on season

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State endured one of its worst offensive showings in memory, but fortunately for the Nittany Lions, Saturday belonged to the defense. The Lions improved to 5-0 on the season with a 17-7 victory over Northwestern on a rainy day at Beaver Stadium. State entered the game having made just one turnover all season – the interception at Purdue – but the Lions couldn’t hold the ball against the Wildcats. PSU’s running backs had a particularly rough afternoon as decorated freshman Nick Singleton lost a pair of fumbles, and Keyvone Lee and Kaytron Allen each ...

Fitzgerald deserves patience

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Some nitpicking as the Nittany Lions prepare to complete the pre-bye portion of their schedule: Northwestern has proven over its history to be among the tougher jobs in the Big Ten. With its rigid academic standards, lack of tradition and top-notch facilities — though that’s going to change — Northwestern has struggled to consistently beat the upper level of the Big Ten. In that regard, what Pat Fitzgerald has accomplished has been remarkable. Now in his 17th season, Fitzgerald is 110-93, including a pair of Big Ten West ...

Point-counterpoint: What is your prediction for Penn State in October?

Feels like Lions are better, seeing 3-1 over next four By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Sean Clifford said earlier this month the Nittany Lions “want to win every game this season.” While that may be obvious, it was also a surprising disclosure considering the team’s 11-11 record of the last previous two years — with Clifford at the helm. Penn State is not in an unusual position. For the fifth time in the last six seasons — 2020 being the lone outlier — the Nittany Lions have started 4-0 or better. And now that the appetite has been whet, everyone is pointing ...

Nittany Lions’ secondary leads nation

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Tuesday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. Northwestern (3:30 p.m., ESPN) Records: Penn State is 4-0. Northwestern is 1-3. Last week: Penn State beat Central Michigan 33-14; Northwestern lost to Miami of Ohio 17-14. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 11 by the Associated Press. Main storyline: Penn State leads the nation with 41 pass breakups, and it’s not close. The next closest FBS team has 25. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is tops in the nation with nine breakups. He actually got six in the season-opening win ...

Penn State Highs & Lows

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 33-14 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: Central Michigan’s Jordyn Williams fumbled a punt, and Penn State’s Curtis Jacobs recovered at the Chippewas’ 7 early in the third quarter. Two plays later, Sean Clifford hit Brenton Strange for a 3-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 27-14. Offensive player of the game: Clifford completed 23-of-34 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns. He was not intercepted. He ...