PSU’s Smith and Bucknell’s Pyles, Campbell Semifinalists
By Shawn Carey – Two Central Pennsylvania college football players, Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith and Bucknell University’s Mark Pyles, are in the running for the premier student-athlete in college football. Smith and Pyles have been named two of 181 semifinalists for the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy, widely regarded as the “Academic Heisman,” the National Football Foundation announced. The finalists will be announced on November 1 and each will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The winner will be announced on December 5 in New York City, and his scholarship will increase to $25,000. John Urschel was the last Penn State…
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Hour 1
Topic: Louisville basketball’s Rick Pitino placed on unpaid leave. Guest: Penn State Football writer Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle).
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.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, September 25, 2017 Hour 1
We recap the Penn State/Iowa instant classic! Also, in his weekly appearance, Bucknell Football Head Coach Joe Susan joins Steve to discuss the 34-31 thrilling victory over Sacred Heart and a look ahead to Bucknell’s first ever matchup against Monmouth.
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…
Brandon Smith On Good Works Team
GoPSUSports.com – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior linebacker Brandon Smith ihas been named to the Allstate AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Good Works Team. He is among the 11 FBS and 22 overall honorees for their contributions to the community. Smith is the fourth Nittany Lion to earn Allstate AFCA Good Works Team honors, joining Ben Kline (2015), Stefen Wisniewski (2010) and Wayne Holmes (1994). In its 26th year, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® shines a spotlight on the incredible stories of selflessness and community service displayed by these student-athletes and honorary head coach, and honors their…
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Hour 1
Topics: NY Giants struggle, video reviews in football plus Steve previews Penn State/Iowa.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, September 18, 2017 Hour 2
Guests: Steve talks with Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) about the Eagles road loss against the Chiefs and Ben Jones (Penn State Football Writer, StateCollege.com) on the Nittany Lions 56-0 shutout over Georgia State.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, September 18, 2017 Hour 1
Topics: Georgia State/Penn State recap and Iowa’s football tradition. Guest: Bucknell Football Head Coach Joe Susan as he checks in on his birthday! Joe and Steve discuss the 30-9 loss to William & Mary, what the Bison took away from the game that they can build on as they continue to work through the season and head back home to take on Sacred Heart.
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…
