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Penn State's Abdul Carter is thriving after transitioning from linebacker to defensive end
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Abdul Carter is having the most fun he’s ever had playing football and his teammates on No. 3 Penn State’s defense are feeling the effects. Sure, they’ve enjoyed Carter’s violent pass rushes, sideline-to-sideline tackling, and his stern,...
AP Top 25 Extra Points: Nine teams hit midway point 6-0, and five of them are surprises
Nine teams reached the halfway point of the season with 6-0 records. That No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Miami are among them is no surprise. But No. 9 Iowa State hadn't won six straight to open a season since 1938, No. 16 Indiana since 1967, No. 20 Pittsburgh...
No. 23 Indiana is 5-0 and looking to keep rolling at Northwestern
Curt Cignetti envisioned big things for Indiana when he became the coach in late November. In a short span, he's orchestrated quite a turnaround. No. 23 Indiana comes into Saturday's game at Northwestern unbeaten and ranked for the first time in more than three years. ...
Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Even though Penn State’s defense played its worst half of football in years, Tom Allen didn’t need to raise his voice at halftime on Saturday. The new defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions knew his players could rebound; they just needed to...
No. 8 Penn State's confidence is soaring on defense as Bowling Green comes to town
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Zakee Wheatley already feels like Penn State’s defense has generated a stadium full of swagger. The junior safety experienced it in last week’s season-opening win and again when the No. 8 Nittany Lions gathered to study their drubbing of West Virginia....
Indiana begins new football era with coach Curt Cignetti making debut against Florida International
Florida International at Indiana, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (BTN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Indiana by 21 1/2. Series record: Indiana 3-0 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Indiana starts anew after hiring Curt Cignetti, who has never posted a sub-.500...
