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No. 9 Nittany Lions looking to keep momentum going against No. 19 Illinois

Sep. 26, 2024 14:11 PM EDT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Reminders of Penn State’s last unbeaten season have been all over Happy Valley this week, serving as inspiration for Drew Allar and his teammates. The 1994 team will be honored when the No. 9 Nittany Lions host No. 19 Illinois on Saturday, ...

Allar's 4 total TDs lead No. 10 Penn State over Kent State

Sep. 21, 2024 20:28 PM EDT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State’s offense got off to a slow start. Once Drew Allar got rolling, the No. 10 Nittany Lions couldn’t be stopped. The junior quarterback threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, and No. 10 Penn State beat Kent State 56-0. ...

Penn State removes its student newspaper racks over concerns about political ads

Sep. 20, 2024 13:42 PM EDT

Penn State removed nearly three dozen racks containing its independent student-produced newspaper from on-campus locations this week because politics-related ads on the racks violated school policy. The Daily Collegian reports they were not notified of the racks' removal Wednesday...

No. 10 Penn State hopes to work out kinks against reeling Kent State

Sep. 19, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin knows his team is much better than how it played two weeks ago, and he’s sure that with this much time to ponder that too-close-for-comfort win, the No. 10 Nittany Lions will show it. “We’re used to playing dominating football,”...

No. 8 Penn State's confidence is soaring on defense as Bowling Green comes to town

Sep. 05, 2024 12:55 PM EDT

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....