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Lions will need to make their own energy

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Some nitpicking as the Nittany Lions hit November at 6-2 or probably about one game better than most thought they’d be until they opened 5-0: n Today’s game at Indiana will be Penn State’s first game this season played in a sedate atmosphere. Road games at Purdue, Auburn and Michigan were packed. Memorial Stadium won’t be. Indiana has trouble drawing in good years, and the Hoosiers have lost five straight so the Lions will need to find their energy internally. n This is when team leadership — and coaching — is magnified. ...

PSU point-counterpoint: How should the quarterback situation be handled?

Clifford has lost right to be permanent starter By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com After last Saturday’s 44-31 loss to Ohio State, Sean Clifford lowered his career record vs. OSU and Michigan to 2-6, without a win over the Buckeyes. James Franklin has maintained loyalty to Clifford. After a shaky start at Michigan, which Clifford didn’t finish due to injury (leaving a QB question for the next game against Minnesota), Franklin said, “Sean has earned the right” to be the starter. That isn’t the case anymore. Not after Clifford was intercepted on the Lions’ ...

Franklin seeking input on QB decision

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Tuesday press conference: Saturday’s game: at Indiana (3:30 p.m., ABC) Records: Penn State is 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten. Indiana is 3-5 overall and is 0-3 in the Big Ten. Last week: Penn State lost to Ohio State 44-31; Indiana had a bye. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 16 by the Associated Press. Main storyline Sean Clifford or Drew Allar? Following the loss to Ohio State in which Clifford committed four turnovers — two interceptions on the Nittany Lions’ first two series followed by a late fumble ...

Highs & Lows

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK -— Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 44-31 loss to Ohio State on Saturday: Play of the game: Buckeye defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau sacked Sean Clifford, forcing a fumble that Tuimoloau recovered at the Lions’ 24 with 8:26 left. On the next play, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud hit Cade Stover, who weaved through the Lions’ defense for a 30-21 Buckeye lead. Offensive player of the game: Stroud completed 26-of-33 for 354 yards and a touchdown. Defensive player of the game: Tuimoloau was a monster. ...

Ohio State blows open close game, beats PSU, 44-31

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Ohio State showed everybody Saturday the true definition of elite. The Buckeyes turned a close game with the Nittany Lions into a 44-31 final score Saturday before 108,433 at Beaver Stadium. OSU, which came in ranked No. 2, improved to 8-0. Penn State fell to 6-2. Penn State led 21-16 with 9:26 remaining before Ohio State scored four touchdowns in the last 8:51. The game’s key play came with 8:26 left. Buckeye defensive end J.T. Tuimaoloau sacked Sean Clifford, forcing a fumble that Tiumoloau recovered at the Nittany Lions’ 24. On the next play, Ohio ...

Lions’ best chance is to play keep away

PSU football Saturday: Ohio State at Penn State, noon. TV: FOX Radio: TOONA 1430-AM & 99.7-FM; WRAX-FM 106.5 By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Penn State is unrivaled. It markets itself that way. On the field, though, it’s not been so unrivaled. There have been plenty of teams that have dominated the Nittany Lions (Ohio State), drubbed them (Michigan three times in the last seven years) or upset them (too long of a list to extend this paragraph but it would start with Illinois.) Except for when Pitt is occasionally rationed a spot on the schedule, most ...