Following is Neil Rudel’s report card from Penn State’s 34-0 win over Florida International on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Quarterback: C- Allar was 19-of-33 for 200 yards, two TDs, no picks. But he started 1-of-5 and was out of rhythm in first half. Must get better. His performance ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Saturday may have turned out to be a 34-0 victory for Penn State over Florida International, but it was as lethargic of an effort as there’s been in quite some time for the Lions. Drew Allar was errant throughout the day, going 19 for 33 with 200 yards and two ...
This is already the fifth football season that NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) has been in existence, and many of the details remain behind the scenes. But those in the trenches know specifics of who is making how much, and they’re trying to use that information to their advantage. Two such ...
It was telling just how good Dani Dennis-Sutton was last weekend that James Franklin mentioned Dennis-Sutton in the same sentence as Micah Parsons. Dennis-Sutton had two forced fumbles against Nevada, the first Nittany Lion to do that since Parsons in 2019. You know, that Micah Parsons. The ...
Sorting through the blue and white mailbag: Neil: I was glued to the scoreboard to get results of No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State last week along with other Top-10 matchups involving ND, Clemson, LSU, Alabama and Florida State. James Franklin is ahead of the curve with the three scrimmages before the White Out game — a real game. If we lose to Oregon and for sure against OSU, we won’t make the big dance with the rest of the schedule. Ed Hill Altoona Ed: Your scenario would compromise PSU’s case. But even at 10-2, depending on how the rest of the Big Ten fares, it’s ...
Offense Penn State: Scoring on eight of its first nine possessions last week was good. Settling for four field goals was not. Nor was running game averaging just 3.8 yards per carry against Charmin-like defense. Says a lot that PSU’s receivers had nine first-half catches after having just one game with double-digit receptions a year ago, that coming vs. Kent State. FIU: Panthers looked strong in coach Willie Simmons’ debut, scoring touchdowns on their first four series with all four drives covering 67 or more yards. Equally impressive was the balance with nearly identical yardage ...
