UNIVERSITY PARK — Terry Smith wants to give the Penn State football program something to feel good about, but he knows he’s running out of chances. The team’s interim coach will lead the Nittany Lions (3-5, 0-5 Big Ten) as they try to snap a five-game losing streak against No. 2 ...

Sorting through the blue and white mailbag: Neil: I couldn’t feel stronger about this. In this new day and age of college football, which sucks compared to the old days, you need to have as short of a time as possible between firing and hiring your head coach. I think Pat jumped the ...

Penn State Offense: I bet Penn State fans miss the days when Nick Singleton was a dynamic running back. Seems like a long time ago. His 3.6 yards per carry are career-low and nearly three yards lower than last fall. The over/under on gadget plays Andy Kotelnicki calls Saturday is at 12.5. ...

It’s a tale of two truth tellers on the sideline Saturday as Indiana visits Penn State — and the media seems to like both Curt Cignetti and Terry Smith. Cignetti is IU’s confident head coach. His “I win, Google me” introduction, along with his initial shot at the traditional powers ...

So here we are with Penn State sitting at 3-5 with no chance of anything it hoped to accomplish this season on the table. After being hammered 38-14 on the road at No. 1 Ohio State last weekend, the Lions welcome the No. 2 team in Indiana to State College. The question now is simple: What ...

Indiana isn’t the only up-and-comer that has elbowed its way into the national conversation alongside college football’s perennial powers this season. The Hoosiers are just the most fascinating story. Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, BYU, Texas Tech and Virginia all appeared in ...