UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll
UConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th.
After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 win
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.
Michigan's Harbaugh: PSU's Franklin 'ringleader' in scuffle
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State coach James Franklin acted as a โringleaderโ when the No. 4 Wolverines and No. 13 Nittany Lions clashed nearly two weeks ago, dismissing Franklinโs claim that a policy change was needed to keep things orderly beneath Michigan Stadium.
No. 3 Iowa beats No. 4 Penn State 23-20, fans storm field
Spencer Petras threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Nico Ragaini to complete No. 3 Iowaโs comeback from a two-touchdown deficit, No. 4 Penn Stateโs 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.
Jones, Brockington help Penn St. top No. 14 Wisconsin 81-71
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. โI think he just has great confidence now, and he should,โ 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.
Michigan football pausing team activities due to COVID-19 concerns
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ 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 concernsโOut of caution, we are holding all team activities virtually today,โ 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. Itโs unclear if the team will have to miss any games, or how long the shutdown will last.
How Michigan football could win or lose every single game between now and Ohio State
The Wolverines lost to a bad Michigan State team and were completely outclassed by Indiana. Hereโs how Michigan could win or lose every single game between now and Ohio State. Even last weekโs 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 didnโt have any significance.
In empty white out, No. 3 Ohio State beats Penn State 38-25
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) didnโt 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.
Week 9: Ohio State faces its biggest test; Florida returns
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?
Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State
8 Penn State โ its first win over a Top 10 team in more than 33 years. โWe 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.
Bateman back for Minnesota, but no Parsons for Penn State
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.
Ohio State football vs. Penn State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
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
Penn State football vs. Indiana: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
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
No. 13 Minnesota tops No. 5 PSU 31-26 in match of unbeatens
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
Penn State football vs. Minnesota: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
"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
They're unbeaten too: No. 5 Penn State at No. 13 Minnesota
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.
For playoff contenders, starting third has been bad news
(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.
Ranking Jim Harbaugh's 10 biggest wins as Michigan football coach
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.
Ranking Jim Harbaugh's 10 biggest wins as Michigan football coach
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.
Michigan football vs. Penn State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
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.
Penn State football vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
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.
Penn State football vs. Buffalo: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
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.
Penn State football vs. Idaho: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
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.
Iowa football vs. Michigan State Spartans: TV, time, game preview, live score
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.