College athletics could be on the verge of a historic change, and Pennsylvania might be one of the states leading the charge. California passed groundbreaking legislation Monday called the Fair Pay to Play Act, which will allow college student-athletes in that state to be able to make money ...
A capsule look at James Franklin’s weekly news conference. Opponent: Purdue (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Kickoff: Saturday, noon, Beaver Stadium TV: ESPN About the Boilermakers: They’re dealing with some major injuries and will be without QB Elijah Sindelar and star WR Rondale Moore. … Jack ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — A Boilermaker upset is looking a lot less likely following injuries of two star Purdue players. Both quarterback Elijah Sindelar and wide receiver Rondale Moore will be sidelined for Saturday’s matchup at No. 12 Penn State. Sindelar left Saturday’s game against ...
As they stood with their children and players celebrating Friday night’s decimation at Maryland, Penn State coach James Franklin pulled offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne close and kissed him on the head. It was a fantastic night for many members of the PSU program, with Rahne right at or ...
Following is Neil Rudel’s report card from Penn State’s 59-0 win over Maryland on Friday night at Maryland Stadium: POSITION GRADE COMMENT Quarterback A Clifford went 26-31-398, three TDs, 54 rush yards and an interception. Tommy Stevens ...
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Penn State embarrassed Maryland. Again. Maryland embarrassed itself, as well, in what folks in these parts were calling the program’s biggest game in years. It wasn’t a game. At all. It was a laugher. For the third straight year. Sean Clifford had a huge game ...
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Penn State arrived here unblemished at 3-0, but aside from their season-opening scrimmage against Idaho, the Nittany Lions had yet to put together a complete game. They emphatically checked that box Friday night. The Lions forced a turnover on the game’s fifth play ...
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons was flagged for targeting and ejected from Friday’s game for a late hit on Maryland quarterback Josh Jackson midway through the first quarter. Jackson completed a 15-yard pass on the play, and the targeting penalty tacked on 15 more ...
Five things to look for as Penn State plays a Friday night game at Maryland, which it has outscored 104-6 in the past two meetings. No. 1: That’s really offensive Penn State scored 79 points in a season-opening blowout of Idaho. That same day, Maryland scored 79 in a rout of Howard. No ...
When it comes to college football play-by-play announcers, there may be no one who has combined more versatility with a longer tenure than Maryland’s Johnny Holliday. Consider some of these impressive resume items: n He emceed the final scheduled concert of the Beatles at Candlestick Park ...
As soon as Penn State loses a game, then, of course, the answer will be yes. James Franklin’s commitment to playing all four tailbacks has raised more questions than any other aspect of the Nittany Lions’ 3-0 start. He deflected a couple inquiries about it Tuesday, saying, “We’re ...
Depth is great. Playing lots of guys is great. Keeping young players engaged by giving them a chance to compete for playing time is great. Those are all good problems to have for any team. And make no mistake about it, Penn State has a good problem on its hands that there are four promising ...
The Associated Press As any artist who has ever produced a hit record will attest, the follow-up can be a real challenge. Last week, Wisconsin, Auburn and Southern California were at the top of the charts in college football, registering big wins and looking like teams that could seriously ...
One of Maryland’s punters has Altoona roots. Colton Spangler is a true freshman for the Terps who has punted nine times in the first three games. He averages 40.3 yards per punt, including a 56-yarder in the last game against Temple. Spangler is the grandson of longtime local football and ...
A bit of a bombshell dropped in the college football world Monday when Houston’s standout senior quarterback, D’Eriq King, announced he was ending his season so that he could use this as a redshirt year. King has played in four games this season — Houston is just 1-3 under new coach ...
By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press The Associated Press has been honoring college football’s best with an All-America team since 1925. The midseason All-Americans will be released Oct. 15. The full three-team AP All-America team presented by Regions Bank will be unveiled in ...
A capsule look at James Franklin’s weekly news conference. Opponent: Maryland (2-1) Kickoff: Friday, 8 p.m., Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium TV: FS1 About the Terps: Second-year coach Mike Locksley has a new QB (Josh Jackson) and new offense that got off to a tremendous start, ...
The Associated Press Highlighted by three games matching top-15 teams, this was the first weekend of the season to seriously separate College Football Playoff contenders and pretenders. Feel free to take a seat at the adults’ table No. 8 Auburn and No. 13 Wisconsin. You, too, No. 12 ...
The Associated Press Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost. The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly unchanged, with ...
The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor needed only a quarter Saturday to improve upon his rushing total from the Badgers’ lopsided loss to Michigan last season. Taylor ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns, Jack Coan added a career-high two rushing touchdowns ...