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Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Hour 2

Steve Jones Show
Steve Jones Show
Steve Jones Show - Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Hour 2
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Guests: Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror) joins Steve to give his perspective on Altoona native Kevin Givens leaving the Nittany Lions for the 2019 NFL Draft plus a recap of the Citrus Bowl and reflections on how Penn State football has been covered over the years. And we wrap up the show with a replay of Steve’s conversation with Merrill Reese (Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer) from the Eagles complex to look back at the improbable win at Chicago, how the defense has come around at the right time and which players that are making a big difference as they head to New…

Steve Jones Show – Friday, January 4, 2019 Hour 2

Steve Jones Show
Steve Jones Show
Steve Jones Show - Friday, January 4, 2019 Hour 2
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Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror) joins Steve to give his perspective on Altoona native Kevin Givens leaving the Nittany Lions for the 2019 NFL Draft. Then, “the most interesting man in New England,” Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, delivers his NFL wild card weekend picks!

Penn State Crushes Purdue

GoPSUSports.com / WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After heading into halftime tied at 17, No. 24 Penn State scored 17 straight to open the third quarter and outscored Purdue 45-7 in the second half on its way to a 62-24 victory on Saturday afternoon inside Ross-Ade Stadium. The Nittany Lions had six scoring drives of under two minutes on their way to the first 60-point scoring game since the 2008 season (66 vs. Coastal Carolina). Their 62 points scored are the most against a Big Ten opponent since 2005 when Penn State claimed a 63-10 victory at Illinois. Sophomore running back…

Penn State 38, Maryland 14

GoPSUSports.com – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Running back Saquon Barkely and quarterback Trace McSorley combined for 283 of Penn State’s 372 rushing yards to lead the Nittany Lions past Maryland, 38-14, in Big Ten football action Saturday in Beaver Stadium. It was Penn State’s most prolific rushing game against an FBS or Big Ten opponent since posting 390 against Michigan State in 2002, and the 372 yards rank as its third-most against a Big Ten opponent. Barkley posted a career-high 202 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 31 carries to lead Penn State (4-2, 2-1 B1G), while McSorley set career highs…

PSU Comeback Falls Short

PITTSBURGH, PA (UPI) – Penn State wouldn’t lie down but Pittsburgh wouldn’t be denied. Quadree Henderson returned a fourth-quarter kickoff 84 yards to set up James Conner’s second touchdown of the game and Pittsburgh held on to beat Penn State 42-39 on Saturday in Pittsburgh. With Penn State nearing field goal range, Pittsburgh safety Ryan Lewis intercepted Trace McSorley’s pass in the end zone with 1:15 left to secure the win in the first meeting of the two rivals since 2000. George Aston added two touchdowns for the Panthers (2-0) who stayed ahead with a punishing ground game. Saquon Barkley…