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Lions road trip on national radar

The Associated Press Things to watch during Week 3 of play in the Big Ten Conference this weekend. GAME OF THE WEEK No. 22 Penn State at Auburn: Penn State’s James Franklin could use a win here to really energize his program. Auburn’s Bryan Harsin, whose job status has been a topic of conversation on the Plains since last year, desperately needs a sharper performance than the Tigers gave last week when they had to come back from a halftime deficit to beat San Jose State. Last year’s Auburn-Penn State meeting produced one of the most entertaining games of the season, with ...

Through two games, what is your top concern for Penn State?

Defensive line needs to establish its presence By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Penn State is averaging 40 points per game and has allowed just one touchdown in the last five quarters so today’s question is a bit of an exercise in splitting hairs. But even at 2-0 with a nice comeback win on the road over Purdue and a domination of Ohio University, the Nittany Lions have room for growth. To be the elite program James Franklin aims to build, the Lions must measure themselves not against Ohio U. or even Purdue but Ohio State and Michigan. Which is why my top concern at ...

Highs & Lows

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK ­— Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 46-10 victory over Ohio University on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: Drew Allar stepped out of a sack in the fourth quarter and found Khalil Dinkins for a 28-yard touchdown that bumped the Nittany Lions’ lead to 46-7. Offensive player of the game: Nick Singleton rushed 10 times for 170 yards and touchdowns of 70 and 44 yards. He also had a 48-yard run. Defensive player of the game: Tough to single out one but Lion corner Marquis Wilson ...

Nittany Lions crush Ohio, 46-10, in home opener

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Two of the Penn State’s standout freshman recruits did just that in the Nittany Lions' 46-10 victory over Ohio University on Saturday in the home opener before 107,306 at Beaver Stadium. Freshman tailback Nick Singleton rushed for 179 yards on 10 carries -- including a 70-yard touchdown to give the Nittany Lions 14-0 lead -- and fellow frosh Drew Allar entered in the third quarter and threw for two touchdowns. Allar dropped a perfect 32-yard TD to Omari Evans in the third quarter and followed that by stepping out of a sack and hitting Khalil Dinkins for a 28-yard ...

PSU rallies past Purdue, 35-31, to win opener

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Penn State opened the season on a winning note Thursday night. Sean Clifford found Keyvone Lee open for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds to go, lifting the Nittany Lions to a 35-31 victory in a back-and-forth game before 57,307 at Ross-Aide Stadium. Penn State's defense made a final stand to clinch the victory. The Lions led 21-10 at halftime but Purdue punched in two touchdowns to take a 24-21 lead into the fourth quarter. The Mirror will have a complete report in Penn State Extra tomorrow.

Clifford orchestrates come-from-behind win for Nits

By Michael Marot The Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Sean Clifford avenged his biggest mistake Thursday night with one masterful, final drive. It may have saved Penn State’s conference title hopes. The sixth-year quarterback hooked up with Keyvone Lee on a 10-yard touchdown ...