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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 ...

Nittany Lions put away pesky Central Michigan, 33-14, move to 4-0

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State emerged from Saturday afternoon still unbeaten on the season, but it didn't do so with style points. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a quick two-touchdown lead against Central Michigan then played on fairly even terms with the Chippewas before eventually settling for a 33-14 victory in front of 106,624 at Beaver Stadium. After Central Michigan tied the game at 14 midway through the second quarter, Penn State took the lead for good on Kaytron Allen’s 13-yard touchdown run with 1:58 remaining in the first half. The Lions’ defense did not allow any ...

Badgers facing tall task on Saturday

The Associated Press Things to watch during Week 4 of play in the Big Ten Conference this weekend: Game of the week Wisconsin at No. 3 Ohio State These teams have the best conference records in the Big Ten since 2011, but Ohio State has won eight straight and 11 of 12 in the series and hasn’t lost to the Badgers in Columbus since 2004. Ohio State is allowing 2.6 yards per rush, which bodes well against a Wisconsin offense that likes to pound the ground. How the Badgers deal with C.J. Stroud will determine if this game is close. Wisconsin has allowed only nine passes of 20 yards ...

Do you agree with James Franklin’s stance on non-conference scheduling?

Auburn series, SEC foe benefit Lions’ program By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com The entire Nittany Nation seemed to love the two-year series with Auburn — the outcomes, the interaction with War Eagle fans and visiting their outstanding venue. Except, that is, the one person whose vote matters most. James Franklin didn’t take long to water down the idea of future relations with not only Auburn but seemingly the entire SEC. Asked after the Lions’ 41-12 domination on Saturday if he’d like to see more home-and-home games “like this” — Auburn had never hosted a ...

Franklin not shying away from tough decisions

PSU at Auburn When Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Line: Auburn is 2.5-point underdog TV: CBS Radio: TOONA 1430-AM & 99.7-FM By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com It’s pretty obvious the last two seasons didn’t sit well with James Franklin. Nor should they. As the Nittany Lions ...