Buckeyes Comeback, Give PSU 1st Loss
By Ralph D. Russo – COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.T. Barrett hit Marcus Baugh with a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter and No. 6 Ohio State rallied from 11 down in the final five minutes to hand No. 2 Penn State its first loss, 39-38 on Saturday. Barrett played one of the best games of his decorated career, going 33 for 39 for 328 yards and four touchdown passes, three in the fourth quarter after the Buckeyes (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) were down 35-20. Penn State led 38-27 with 5:42 left and it looked as…
Steve Jones Show – Friday, October 27, 2017 Hour 2
Guests: ESPN College Football Insider Phil Steele plus Altoona Mirror Managing Editor/Penn State Football Writer Neil Rudel. Neil and Steve discuss the incredible atmosphere and record crowd last Saturday night in Beaver Stadium, Saquon Barkley, a look ahead to Ohio State.
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Hour 1
Topics: Eagles, Steelers and Martavis Bryant. Guest: Altoona Mirror Managing Editor/Penn State Football Writer Neil Rudel joins Steve to discuss the incredible atmosphere and record crowd last Saturday night in Beaver Stadium, Saquon Barkley, a look ahead to Ohio State plus how fans may react if the Nittany Lions would make it back to the Rose Bowl for a second consecutive year.
Penn State Pay Back!
By Ralph D. Russo – STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and Trace McSorley cut through Michigan’s stingy defense, each scoring three touchdowns, and No. 2 Penn State emphatically avenged its last regular-season loss with a 42-13 victory against the 19th-ranked Wolverines on Saturday night. Barkley set the tone the first time he touched the ball. He took a direct snap on the second play of the game and blazed 69 yards for a touchdown on his way to 161 yards from scrimmage that are a nice addition to his Heisman Trophy bid. McSorley ran for three scores for…
Steve Jones Show – Friday, October 20, 2017 Hour 1
Guest: NFL Reporter Kim Jones (NFL Network).
PSU Beats IU, Hamilton 3 TD Catches
By Travis Johnson — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — DaeSean Hamilton began his Penn State career uncertain he’d ever get a chance to contribute. He’ll end it with the most receptions in Nittany Lions history. The fifth-year senior caught nine passes for 122 yards and three touchdowns and broke the school receptions mark in No. 4 Penn State’s 45-14 victory over Indiana on Saturday. “I think he’s a great example for our younger players,” coach James Franklin said. “They’ve been playing football at Penn State for a long time. There’s been a bunch of really good players. So whenever you…
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Hour 2
Guests: Neal Coolong (NFL Writer, USA Today/The Steelers Wire) and Steve discuss the tough Pittsburgh OT loss to the Bears and attempt to figure out when the Steelers’ offense will really be productive. And in the final half hour, Big Ten Network in-studio football host Dave Revsine shares his story on the exact day he knew Saquon Barkley was going to be a great college player.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, September 25, 2017 Hour 2
Guest: Bruce Feldman (FOX Sports/Sports Illustrated) on the Penn State/Iowa nailbiter, Florida Gators and Michigan.
Penn State Beats Iowa On Final Play
By Luke Meredith – IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was happening like it had so often in the past. A once-sluggish Iowa team had come to life in the fourth quarter at home under the lights, and another top-five opponent was set to go down. Trace McSorley, Juwan Johnson and the resilient Nittany Lions flipped the script, scoring on the game’s final play to survive a wild Big Ten opener. Johnson caught a seven-yard TD pass as time expired and fourth-ranked Penn State rallied to stun Iowa 21-19 Saturday night. Saquon Barkley had 211 yards rushing and 94 yards…
PSU Routs Georgia State
By Travis Johnson – STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — All week, the usually unflappable Trace McSorley told himself, if he could settle his feet down, his arm would follow suit. A week after Penn State’s quarterback played his most uneven game in a while, bouncing on his toes and firing over his teammates heads, he had one of his best under Beaver Stadium’s bright lights. McSorley threw a stadium-record 85-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley for one of his four scoring strikes and also ran for a touchdown in No. 5 Penn State’s 56-0 victory over Georgia State 56-0. “That…
