Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter was charged Wednesday with possession of marijuana that police found him with on Aug. 8, WJAC-TV reported. The station reported that Carter admitted to using the pot after police responded to a dormitory fire alarm. Carter is scheduled for a hearing on Oct. 4. PSU coach James Franklin said Wednesday night the matter is being handled internally.
By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press Since splitting up 11 years ago, Texas and Texas A&M have traveled separate but similarly underwhelming paths. Aggies may scoff at that statement with their 91-48 record — compared to the Longhorns’ 79-60 —- and a Heisman Trophy winner (Johnny Manziel in 2012) since leaving Texas in the Big 12 for the SEC, but neither program has won a championship of any kind while spending a fortune. They will be reunited next year when Texas joins the SEC so this is the last season where the rivalry plays out vicariously. This weekend is another ...
Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Tuesday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. Delaware (noon, Peacock) Records: Both teams are 1-0. Penn State defeated West Virginia 38-15 last week while Delaware beat Stony Brook 37-13. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press. Main storyline West Virginia coach Neal Brown threw some shade at James Franklin after last week’s game in which the Nittany Lions scored a touchdown with six seconds remaining on a 5-yard run by backup quarterback Beau Pribula to set the final score. “I wouldn’t have ...
The Associated Press No. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado moved into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Tuesday after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season and No. 4 Florida State jumped into the top five after its resounding victory over LSU in Week 1’s marquee game. Georgia remained No. 1 with 58 first-place votes and Michigan held steady at No. 2 with two first-place votes. No. 3 Alabama moved up a spot and Florida State climbed four places and received the remaining three first-place votes after beating LSU, 45-24. The Seminoles are in the ...
Big Ten football is used to grabbing the spotlight on Saturdays during the fall. However, it is putting a new spin on maximum exposure and going prime time. The Big Ten’s seven-year deal with Fox, CBS and NBC begins this week, marking the first time a college conference sold its rights to three broadcast networks. NBC’s “Big Ten Saturday Night” also gives the conference its first weekly prime-time package on a broadcast network. The first game is Saturday when No. 7 Penn State hosts West Virginia. Even though there is an increased focus on streaming, 27 of the 30 most-watched ...
The Associated Press The opening weekend of college football — the full opener, not the Week 0 appetizer — is a five-day immersive course to get you prepared for an intense and unpredictable 14-week class. The final is due on Jan. 8. Everybody gets an A just for showing up. This season feels like the end of an era in college football, but when the games kick off all the off-the-field messiness drifts away. Week 1 is light on marquee matchups and heavy on potential mismatches. Twelve ranked teams are favored by at least 20 points against FBS opponents. Only one game matches ...