James Franklin has been hired as Virginia Tech’s football coach, a little more than a month after he was fired during his 12th season at Penn State.

Omar Cooper Jr. jumped to catch a pass from Fernando Mendoza in the back of the end zone, sweeping his inside foot within the field of play to save No. 2 Indiana from its first loss of the season.

Julian Sayin passed for 316 yards and four touchdowns as top-ranked Ohio State defeated Penn State 38-14.

James Franklin says he was shocked when Penn State fired him hours after a loss in which the Nittany Lions also lost quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending injury but that he cannot wait to coach again elsewhere.

James Franklin is out at Penn State.

Drew Allar came back to Penn State for his senior season determined lead the Nittany Lions to a national championship.

Miami has moved to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll.

Oregon has claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after a double-overtime win against Penn State.

It has been a wild weekend for AP Top 25 college football teams, with big changes expected in the rankings.

AP's Top 25 college football rankings are in.

Week 4 rankings from the AP Top 25 college football poll are out.

Next weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to action.

The Associated Press preseason Top 25 college football poll is out and it's topped by Texas for the first time in an opening poll.

Jim Knowles is making himself right at home after moving closer to home.

Jack Hughes and Cole Eiserman scored second-period goals and Boston University beat Penn State 3-1 on Thursday night to advance to its first Frozen Four final in 10 years.

Penn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance.

Ohio State’s run to its first national championship in a decade enabled the Buckeyes to dominate the Associated Press’ all-College Football Playoff team.

Ohio State is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 football poll of the season after beating Notre Dame for its first national championship since 2014.

The running backs want to run it back at Penn State.

Drew Allar's critical interception sealed Penn State's loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl.

A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

When Penn State moved a different linebacker into what had been Tyler Elsdon’s starting spot, Elsdon made a choice that doesn’t really fit into the storyline college football has been selling these days.

In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that might even end with a championship trophy in the case.

Smothering defenses have carried the last four teams still in the hunt for the national championship.

Penn State coach James Franklin thinks there's a chance defensive star Abdul Carter will be back for College Football Playoff semifinals against Notre Dame.

The cliche of one game at a time can be found all across the sports world.

Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes and No. 5 Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Penn State's offense is thriving under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki.

Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season.

The running game will be front-and-center when third-seeded Boise State meets sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game.

Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

Players and coaches who will make history in Sunday’s NCAA volleyball championship still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn’t won one already.

Penn State and SMU head into the College Football Playoff with the weight of history on their shoulders.

Jess Mruzik had 26 kills, Caroline Jurevicius had 20 and Penn State rallied from an 0-2 semifinal hole for a five-set victory over Nebraska to reach the NCAA championship.

Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula wants to spend his last two years of eligibility as a starter and knows he’d likely have to wait at least another year in Happy Valley with starter Drew Allar returning next season.

Beau Pribula is not sticking around for Penn State’s matchup with SMU in the College Football Playoff.

Texas winning the national championship next month would be bad news for BetMGM Sportsbook.

Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff.

Will Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State’s defense made a late defensive stand to lift the Buckeyes over No. 3 Penn State 20-13.

Penn State coach James Franklin isn’t sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar didn’t start the second half of the third-ranked Nittany Lions’ game with Wisconsin on Saturday after getting hurt late in the second quarter.

Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.

Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another TD as No. 8 Penn State slipped past Bowling Green 34-27.

An internal review by Penn State in 2019 found evidence of “friction” between football coach James Franklin and a now-former team doctor.

Duke has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach.

UConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th.

Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.

Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.

Quarterback Drew Allar is expected to be ready and backup Beau Pribula will be part of the game plan Friday when No. 11 Penn State visits Michigan State in the regular-season finale at Ford Field in Detroit.

Kaytron Allen ran for two touchdowns, Alex Felkins kicked a pair of field goals and No. 12 Penn State pulled away from Rutgers after quarterback Drew Allar left with an apparent injury for a 27-6 victory.

Penn State has fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich one day after the Nittany Lions had another punchless performance against a highly ranked rival.

Penn State is still chasing elite under coach James Franklin.

Penn State coach James Franklin says major college football players being paid is inevitable and the sooner it happens the better it will be for the sports.

Penn State is hiring VCU’s Mike Rhoades to be its new men’s basketball coach, a person involved in the decision tells The Associated Press.

Notre Dame is finalizing a deal to make Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry its new men’s basketball coach, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State coach James Franklin acted as a “ringleader” when the No. 4 Wolverines and No. 13 Nittany Lions clashed nearly two weeks ago, dismissing Franklin’s claim that a policy change was needed to keep things orderly beneath Michigan Stadium.

Michigan won last year’s Big Ten title game after a four-win streak in that showcase by the Buckeyes.

The dietitian for the Michigan football team said Penn State players threw peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at the Wolverines at halftime before getting run out of the Big House in the second half.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

Donovan Edwards ran for a go-ahead, 67-yard touchdown and Blake Corum had a 61-yard run for a score on consecutive snaps in the third quarter as No. 5 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 10 Penn State 41-17.

Avoid these roads around Michigan Stadium on Saturday.

No. 5 Michigan has taken advantage of a favorable schedule, starting strong in its quest to win consecutive Big Ten titles for the first time this century.

Michigan football will face its toughest test outside Columbus this weekend when Penn State comes to Ann Arbor for a battle of top-10, undefeated teams.

Michael Phelps will return to Ann Arbor in a new role -- and sport -- this weekend.

Being a good, but definitely not great, quarterback can be a rough ride in college football, especially when fans see only a ceiling they wish was higher.

KJ Jefferson picked up 104 of his 110 rushing yards in the second half and threw for 90 more to lead No. 22 Arkansas past Penn State 24-10 in the Outback Bowl.

Michigan State lost all hope for a College Football Playoff berth and a Big Ten championship during a non-competitive outing against Ohio State on Saturday.

No. 12 Michigan State hosts Penn State on Saturday.

No. 7 Michigan State heads to No. 5 Ohio State for a game Saturday that will have huge implications in the Big Ten East.

Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17.

Michigan football will put its season on the line once again this weekend at Penn State, and even though the Wolverines are the better team, it’s hard to trust them to get the job done.

Casey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18.

Spencer Petras threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Nico Ragaini to complete No. 3 Iowa’s comeback from a two-touchdown deficit, No. 4 Penn State’s offense did next to nothing after quarterback Sean Clifford was knocked out of the game and the Hawkeyes held on for a bruising 23-20 victory Saturday.

Iowa leads the nation in interceptions and Penn State features one of the most dynamic passing combinations in Sean Clifford and Jahan Dotson.

Michigan football steamrolled through its non-conference schedule, but now it’s time for Big Ten East games. This year, there are no pushovers in the division.

The missed wide-open slam aside, Harrar did plenty otherwise to help Penn State snap a decade-long skid against Wisconsin with an 81-71 win over the No. “I think he just has great confidence now, and he should,” Penn State interim coach Jim Ferry said. Penn State built on it with free throws in the waning seconds. The Nittany Lions scored 15 points off 12 Wisconsin turnovers and finished with 17 fastbreak points. UP NEXTWisconsin hosts Penn State on Tuesday.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football is pausing all team activities Monday due to possible COVID-19 concerns, the university announced. UPDATE: Michigan football cancels Maryland game due to COVID-19 concerns“Out of caution, we are holding all team activities virtually today,” athletic department spokesperson David Ablauf said. The Wolverines made it through six of their eight regular season games without any widespread COVID-19 outbreaks. Just two days after hosting Penn State at Michigan Stadium, the team announced all activities are being held virtually. It’s unclear if the team will have to miss any games, or how long the shutdown will last.

The Wolverines lost to a bad Michigan State team and were completely outclassed by Indiana. Here’s how Michigan could win or lose every single game between now and Ohio State. Even last week’s Ohio State loss was respectable, as Rutgers scored 27 points on the Buckeyes and only lost by 22. Penn StateHow Michigan could win: A one-point loss to Indiana is understandable, as is losing to Ohio State. This could be reminiscent of the 2014 night game, when a bad Michigan team beat a bad Penn State team in an ugly 18-13 battle that didn’t have any significance.

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) looks for a receiver during the first quarter against Penn State in an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The Ohio State quarterback is just fine shredding defenses in front of a more intimate gathering. Ohio State (2-0) didn’t take long to break the game open and hand Penn State (0-2) its first 0-2 start since 2013. Penn State got on the board when Jake Pinegar capped an 11-play, 61-yard drive with a 31-yard field goal. The Nittany Lions got a break when Ohio State turned the ball over on downs with a second left before halftime.

18 Penn State was upset by Indiana so instead of returning to Happy Valley to host No. 3 Ohio State with an unbeaten record, the Nittany Lions are trying to avoid going 0-2 for the first time since 2013. No Big Ten team has tested Ohio State in recent years like Penn State, though the Nittany Lions haven't actually beaten the Buckeyes since 2016. 3 Ohio State at No. Can they disturb Justin Fields, who was near perfect last week for Ohio State?

8 Penn State — its first win over a Top 10 team in more than 33 years. “We liked the call and stayed with the call (after Penn State called timeout) and stayed with the call. Penn State sacked Penix on the next two plays, forced him to throw the ball away on third and an incompletion on fourth, taking the ball back on down at the Indiana 14. Obviously, we could have handled it better and I could have handled it better," Penn State coach James Franklin said. SCARY SCENELess than two minutes into the fourth quarter, Penn State thought it had another turnover when receiver Miles Marshall fumbled at the end of a 17-yard completion.

Minnesota is getting its star wide receiver back for an abbreviated Big Ten season. Minnesota announced Wednesday that Rashod Bateman was cleared to play this season by the NCAA and Big Ten after opting out in August. At Penn State, coach James Franklin closed the door on All-America linebacker Micah Parsons returning to the Nittany Lions. Both Bateman and Parsons opted out of the 2020 season before the Big Ten postponed amid concerns about the pandemic. Purdue All-America receiver Rondale Moore, who opted out early like Parsons and Bateman, was cleared to play for the Boilermakers last week.

9 Penn State. ABOUT OHIO STATE (10-0, 7-0)After manhandling Maryland and Rutgers the past two weeks by a combined score of 129-35, Ohio State faces their first significant opponent since they disposed of No. Running back J.K. Dobbins ranks fifth nationally in rushing yards with 1,289 despite carrying the ball only 42 times in the second half all season. Penn State and Ohio State traditionally play competitive games. PREDICTION: Ohio State 42, Penn State 20

LINE: Penn State -14.5However, a win over the 25th-ranked Hoosiers would send the Nittany Lions to Ohio State the following weekend with a chance to seize the division lead with an upset of the Buckeyes. We're one of the best teams in the country," Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters. ABOUT PENN STATE (8-1, 5-1)Cliffords three interceptions last week doubled his season total, but Franklin does not expect the sophomore to go into any kind of a slump. Penn State fell five spots to ninth in this week's College Football Playoff rankings. PREDICTION: Penn State 34, Indiana 20

"As the year has got on, like good programs and coaches do, they keep getting better," Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters of Minnesota. ABOUT PENN STATE (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten)Sophomore quarterback Sean Clifford is second in the Big Ten in passing yards (1,931) and touchdowns (20), four of which came in the win over the Spartans. Sophomore Rashod Bateman (644 receiving yards, six TDs) and senior Tyler Johnson (626, seven) are the top receivers in that big-play passing game. Penn State owns a 9-5 series advantage, winning the last meeting in 2016 on an overtime TD run by Saquon Barkley. PREDICTION: Penn State 28, Minnesota 21

Tanner Morgan passed for 339 yards and three touchdowns to direct a dismantling of Penn State's staunch defense, as Minnesota (9-0, 6-0, No. 17 CFP) not only remained undefeated but stayed on track for its first trip to the Big Ten championship game. The Gophers scrambled the College Football Playoff picture, too, after Penn State (8-1, 5-1, No. 4 CFP) emerged with a top-four spot in the first edition of the rankings. ___More AP college football coverage: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

We're undefeated, and we're playing Penn State, and everybody's talking about us. The College Football Playoff field will be influenced, too, with Penn State landing in the top four in the first edition of the rankings. "It just takes a lot of stress off you," Penn State running back Journey Brown said. The only way to continue to have that is keep having success in these big games, big moments." Penn State has allowed just 77 points, the second-fewest in the FBS.

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)If the five-year history of the College Football Playoff has taught us anything it is this: Don't start off third in the initial rankings. LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and Penn State are all expected to be in the mix for those precious top four slots. Over the last five years, 11 of the 20 teams to appear in the top four of the committee's initial rankings went on to reach the playoff. In 2014, just one of the initial first four advanced to the playoff: second-place Florida State. Like last year, days after the first playoff rankings are released, the Tigers and Crimson Tide will play.

Florida, 2015Final score: Michigan 41, Florida 7At the end of the 2015 season, Michigan beat Florida 41-7 in the Citrus Bowl. Penn State, 2018Final score: Michigan: 42, Penn State 7Brandon Watson returns an interception 62 yards for a touchdown against Penn State at Michigan Stadium on Nov. 3, 2018, in Ann Arbor. The Nittany Lions lost to Ohio State by a point, Michigan State by four points and Kentucky by three points. Michigan State, 2018Final score: Michigan 21, Michigan State 7Donovan Peoples-Jones catches a pass and avoids the tackle of Tre Person before scoring against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium on Oct. 20, 2018, in East Lansing, Michigan. Last year's Michigan State team was a mess offensively, but the two teams were ranked when they met in East Lansing.

Wisconsin, 2018Final score: Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13When Wisconsin came to Ann Arbor last season, it was ranked No. Penn State, 2018Final score: Michigan: 42, Penn State 7Unlike Wisconsin, Penn State was actually a pretty good team last year. The Nittany Lions lost to Ohio State by a point, Michigan State by four points and Kentucky by three points. Michigan State, 2018Final score: Michigan 21, Michigan State 7So far during the Harbaugh era, Michigan has lost to good MSU teams and beaten the not-so-good MSU teams. Last year's Michigan State team was a mess offensively, but the two teams were ranked when they met in East Lansing.

7 Penn State will try to feed off an electric home environment to earn another when it hosts No. LINE: Penn State -9The much-anticipated contest comes on the heels of Penn State's 17-12 win at then-No. Penn State enters the week ranked second among FBS teams in scoring defense (8.2), fourth in total defense (259.7 yards per game) and tied for second in sacks (27). Wolverines junior WR Nico Collins (269 yards, two TDs) missed last week's game with an undisclosed injury but could return Saturday. PREDICTION: Penn State 23, Michigan 16More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

11 Penn State will meet for the 100th time in the storied rivalry Saturday in State College, Pa. but when and where the 101st matchup takes place remains to be seen. "I know that, coming out in the second half, he was going to turn it around. Nittany Lions DE Yetur Gross-Matos entered the week tied for third among FBS players with 3.5 sacks. Pickett was held to 55 yards on 18 pass attempts with one interception in last year's 51-6 loss to Penn State. PREDICTION: Penn State 33, Pittsburgh 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

14 Penn State had some fun in its opener against an FCS squad, showcasing what figures to be a dominant defense and getting some solid play from new quarterback Sean Clifford. The Nittany Lions will try to dismantle another opponent before the schedule intensifies when they host Buffalo on Saturday. Penn State plays rival Pittsburgh next week before beginning Big Ten play Sept. 27 at Maryland. The Bulls won the first meeting in 1900 and the Nittany Lions took the next two in 2007 and 2015. PREDICTION: Penn State 48, Buffalo 14More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

14 Penn State begins life without Trace McSorley when the Nittany Lions open their season against visiting Idaho of the FCS on Saturday. McSorley left as the program's all-time leader in passing yardage, completions, touchdowns and several other categories while guiding Penn State to 31 victories in four years, forcing the program to pick a new signal-caller. Penn State will also need to replace star running back Miles Sanders, but it expects to lean heavily on a defensive unit that led FBS teams in sacks per game (3.62) and returns a host of talent, namely standout junior defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos. Nittany Lions sophomore TE Pat Freiermuth hauled in eight TDs over the final 10 games in 2018. PREDICTION: Penn State 48, Idaho 10More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The Hawkeyes fell at home on a final-play touchdown against nationally-ranked Penn State, while the Spartans were blown out by long-time rival Notre Dame. The Spartans outgained the Irish by more than 140 yards but were hurt by three turnovers and nine penalties for almost 100 yards. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (2-1, 0-0):Turnovers have been a big focus for the Michigan State coaches this week, and more than just the ones that have cost the offense the ball eight times so far this season. Lewerke had 396 yards of total offense (340 passing, 56 rushing) against Notre Dame, the fourth-highest single-game total in school history. 1 in the nation in third-down conversion defense entering last weekend (3-of-28), the Spartans allowed the Irish to convert 8-of-14 third downs.