Penn State QB Drew Allar could be game-time call vs. Buckeyes - ESPN
Penn State coach James Franklin said Monday that quarterback Drew Allar's status for fourth-ranked Ohio State could be a game-time decision.
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Penn State's Franklin apologizes after press conference exit - ESPN
MADISON, Wis. — Penn State coach James Franklin apologized for walking away from the microphone on Wednesday when asked about two former players who were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in their apartment on July 7.
James Franklin refuses comment on rape charges against ex-Penn State football players - ESPN
Penn State coach James Franklin declined to answer questions from reporters Wednesday after two of his former players were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in their apartment on July 7.
Who are true Big Ten contenders? Uncovering truths about Penn State, Nebraska, more
Partway through his opening statement during a regularly scheduled Monday news conference, Penn State head coach James Franklin made a comment that caught the attention of a local reporter. Franklin, whose team defeated then-No. 19 Illinois at home over the weekend, had already run through the latest injury updates and a statistical recap of the win when the tone seemed to shift, albeit only slightly. He slipped in a quick remark about how important it is for the Nittany Lions to take "a significant step" in their next game — and then quickly veered into an overview of UCLA, whom Penn State will face on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
College football Week 6 preview: Penn State vs. UCLA — trap game for Nittany Lions?
"Big Noon Kickoff" heads to Penn State this weekend as the No. 7-ranked Nittany Lions, fresh off a victory over Illinois, take on UCLA at Beaver Stadium (Noon ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App).
Drew Allar, Andy Kotelnicki's 'intentionally aggressive' offense look like perfect match
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It's difficult to say exactly what former Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich might have done had he been the one calling plays when the Nittany Lions assumed possession with 0:32 remaining in the second quarter and the ball at their own 27-yard line, the scoreboard showing a seven-point lead. Perhaps Yurcich, who was fired by head coach James Franklin last November amid a third consecutive subpar season, would have lobbied for a ruthless approach that trusted the decision-making and deftness of quarterback Drew Allar, now a multi-year starter, and pushed the ball downfield knowing he still had one timeout at his disposal and the chance to gore West Virginia with two scores in quick succession. Perhaps the outcome winds up the same: a last-second touchdown from Allar to wide receiver Harrison Wallace III to break the game open and deflate the Mountaineer faithful.
Drew Allar, new-look Penn State offense shine bright in win over West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the officials turned and faced West Virginia's captains following an opening coin toss that had gone the home team's way, the words of senior safety Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Field courtesy of a referee's microphone.
College football Week 1 preview: Top 5 games to kick off a loaded weekend
The countdown is on as the first weekend of the 2024 college football season is upon us.