PSU 41, Iowa 14
GoPSUSports.com – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 12 Penn State led from the game’s opening drive to the finish, as another 200-plus all-purpose yard performance by Saquon Barkley and a staunch run defense that yielded just 30 yards carried Penn State to a 41-14 victory over Iowa in Big Ten football action Saturday night Beaver Stadium. A raucous crowd of 106,194 cheered the Nittany Lions to their fifth straight victory and their sixth straight at home. At 7-2, Penn State is off to its best start since starting the 2011 season 8-1. The Lions have won 12 out of their…
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…
A Win For The Ages!
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The white out in the stands became the white out on the field as Penn State fans mobbed their Nittany Lions. Well after the biggest victory of the post-Joe Paterno era was over, the cries of “We Are! Penn State!” echoed underneath 56-year-old Beaver Stadium and bounced off its big rusty metal beams. It felt like the good ol’ days for Penn State football and Happy Valley was downright ecstatic Saturday night after the Nittany Lions upset No. 2 Ohio State 24-21. “Obviously these types of wins are important,” coach James Franklin said. “To be…
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 Thrilling OT Win Over Minnesota
GoPSUSports.com – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Saquon Barkley scored on a 25-yard run on Penn State’s first offensive play of overtime and the Nittany Lions beat Minnesota 29-26 on Saturday night. Barkley finished with 63 yards on 20 carries for Penn State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) and Trace McSorley completed 19 of 40 passes for 335 yards and a touchdown. McSorley added 73 rushing yards and another score for the Nittany Lions, who battled back from a 13-3 halftime deficit to salvage momentum in a season already soured by injuries. ”I think it was definitely something our players needed,” Penn State coach…
Big Ten Responds To Brandon Smith Ejection
BTN.com – The Big Ten Conference has issued a statement regarding Brandon Smith’s ejection in the Nittany Lions/Wolverines game at Ann Arbor: During Saturday’s Penn State at Michigan football game, a Penn State defensive player was ejected for targeting with 14:55 remaining in the second quarter. We do not find fault with the flag that was thrown by the on-field officials as they are instructed to prioritize player safety when making calls. Targeting occurs when a player takes aim at an opponent, whether the crown of the helmet is used to make forcible contact to the head or neck area…
Wartman-White Out For Season
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – GoPSUSports.com – Senior linebacker Nyeem Wartman-White will miss the remainder of the 2016 season after suffering an injury against Temple Saturday. The Philadelphia native had a strong return after missing nearly all of the 2015 season with an injury. He had 14 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and a half-sack. Wartman-White also had two pass breakups. In 2014, Wartman-White ended the season as the team’s second-leading tackler behind All-American Mike Hull. His 75 tackles in 2014 more than doubled his previous career high, with his 6.2 stops per game ranking 28th in the conference. He grabbed…
PSU at Michigan 3:30pm Kickoff Saturday
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – GoPSUSports.com – The Nittany Lions open their nine-game Big Ten Conference slate at #4 Michigan Saturday in a game that will kick at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ABC as the national broadcast. Penn State is 7-12 all-time against Michigan. In the last meeting against Michigan, Saquon Barkley ran for 68 yards, Saeed Blacknall had a 25-yard touchdown catch and Tyler Davis converted on all three of his field goal attempts, but the Wolverines picked up the 28-16 win. Defensively, Marcus Allen led the way with 12 tackles and a pass breakup. Locally, in the Central Susquehanna Valley, you can…
D-Will New Sideline Reporter
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Former Penn State standout Derrick Williams is joining the Penn State Sports Network broadcast team as a sideline reporter. Williams joins the Voice of the Nittany Lions, Steve Jones, and Penn State “Linebacker U.” legend Jack Ham on all broadcasts this season. Williams earned All-Big Ten first team honors in 2008 to go along with Walter Camp and Sporting News All-American second team accolades. One of the program’s most explosive playmakers, Williams ranks 12th in program history in receiving yards (1,743), fourth in receptions (161) and sixth in all-purpose yards (4,156). As a senior, Williams caught 44…
Ficken Signs With Jaguars
By Shawn Carey/Steve Jones Show Producer – The wait is finally over for Sam Ficken. The former Penn State Nittany Lions kicker will join the Jacksonville Jaguars for their training camp. The team announced on their official Twitter page that Ficken was signed to the team’s 90-man roster. Earlier this year, Ficken worked out for Jacksonville. Last year, Ficken received off-season chances with Arizona and Kansas City but ultimately was not signed to a deal. During pre-season, Ficken will go after the starting position with incumbent Jason Myers (Marist). Myers was good on 26 of his 30 on field goals…
