UNIVERSITY PARK — Don’t look now, but Penn State has as much right to think it can win the national championship as anybody. In a year without a true dominating team, the Nittany Lions just keep chugging along and are now the No. 3 ranked team in the country, behind Oregon and ...

When it comes to evaluating the Nittany Lions, not this year but also previously under James Franklin, many across the country — myself included — have a tendency to point to what isn’t. That, of course, is tied to the Ohio State albatross. There’s no escaping that narrative, at ...

Gameday Saturday: Penn State at USC,3:30 p.m. The line: Penn State by 4.5-points TV: CBS Radio: WRKY-FM 104.9 By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com James Franklin typically begins his post-game press conferences with some items he feels good about. After last week’s win over ...

Here’s the Twitter answer to this week’s question: OMG, no. When they first began in the 1930s, the Associated Press (writers) and United Press International (coaches) polls served a purpose and helped build interest and got people talking and debating about college football. As the sport ...

Brad Benson was humbled by his selection as one of the top 100 players in the rich history of the New York Giants. But when he attended the recognition festivities last weekend, which included a lavish dinner at MetLife Stadium and halftime introductions, he felt the honor was magnified. “I ...

PSU kickoff Saturday: Bowling Green at Penn State, Noon Records: Both clubs are 1-0 TV: Big Ten Network The line: PSU is 34.5-point favorite By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com James Franklin’s feelings on non-conference scheduling are well known. When he’s had to go on ...