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Jeanty has Franklin’s attention

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s pre-Boise State press conference on Monday: Next game: vs. Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl in a quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff. When: Tuesday, Dec. 31 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (eastern time) TV: ESPN Records: Penn State (12-2), Boise State (12-1) Odds: Penn State is a 10.5-point favorite. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 6 in the CFP. Boise is No. 3. Series: First meeting Fiesta Bowl history: Both teams are unbeaten in Tempe – Penn State at 7-0 and Boise at 3-0. Respect for Jeanty Running back Ashton Jeanty ...

Pribula headed to the SEC to play football

From Mirror reports Penn State Nittany Lions backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced on Sunday he is transferring to Missouri. He reportedly chose the Tigers over Iowa, according to reports. Pribula announced his intention to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal last week. “The current NCAA postseason model creates a challenge for student-athletes,” Pribula wrote. “The overlapping CFB Playoff & transfer portal timeline has forced me into an impossible decision. After speaking at length with my family and coaches, it is with a heavy heart that I announce my intentions to ...

Lady Lions a part of history with title

By Gary B. Graves The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Katie Schumacher-Cawley took in her milestone moment with a big smile, hugging confetti-covered players and supporters before hoisting the championship trophy that sets her apart from other volleyball coaches. Other than one ...

Nittany Lions cruise at Nashville wrestling event

From Mirror reports NASHVILLE — The Penn State wrestling team went 3-0 on Sunday while competing at the Nashville Duals. The Nittany Lions finished the day with a 41-3 victory over Missouri. The dual began at 125. Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 12 at 125, opened up Penn State’s final dual of the day with a 5-4 win over Gage Walker. Braeden Davis, ranked No. 10 at 133, built up over 4:00 in riding time during a convincing 14-3 major over Missouri’s Kade Moore to give the Nittany Lions and early 7-0 lead. Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 3 at 141, had to use extra time ...

PSU, SMU carry weight of history into CFP debuts

DaQuan Jones remembers the chaos. The uncertainty. The sanctions. The aftermath. How could he not? He and the rest of his Penn State teammates — those that stuck around anyway — lived through it. Jones was a sophomore defensive lineman in the fall of 2011 when the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal brought one of college football’s bluebloods to its knees and sent revered coach Joe Paterno into exile. It felt like a tipping point. “The program could have done a whole tanking and kind of completely went under,” said Jones. Only, it didn’t. While some ...

Lashlee has ‘popped lid’ on SMU gains

The SMU football program is mostly known for being given the NCAA death penalty after repeated violations of payments to players from boosters of the program in the 1980s. It resulted in the cancellation of the 1987 and 1988 seasons. Before those sanctions were levied, the Mustangs had a stronger reputation on the national scene. On Saturday at Penn State (noon, TNT) in the first round of the College Football Playoff, SMU coach Rhett Lashlee knows the Mustangs could be playing their biggest game since before the death penalty. But Lashlee doesn’t want all the credit for SMU’s ...