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Penn State players, coaches describe unknown as nerve-wracking [opinion]
To describe the Nittany Lions' emotions as a distraction would be an understatement

Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton regains spark with increased chances
Former Gov. Mifflin star is in within range of three Saquon Barkley school records

Penn State鈥檚 Terry Smith hopes defense can carry momentum to Michigan State
Nittany Lions "look like our old defense" in close loss to No. 2 Indiana

Penn State football team鈥檚 report card vs. Indiana
Grading the Nittany Lions on their 27-24 loss to the Hoosiers

Penn State players stay resolute despite another frustrating loss [opinion]
Nittany Lions play with intention and suffer close defeat to No. 2 Indiana

Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton鈥檚 strong performance is not enough
Former Gov. Mifflin star gains 143 all-purpose yards and scores three touchdowns

No. 2 Indiana rallies to beat Penn State on last-minute TD pass [updated]
Nittany Lions drop their sixth straight with their first loss to the Hoosiers at home

Penn State tries to find its way out of the storm against No. 2 Indiana
Lions looks to snap their five-game losing streak against the high-powered Hoosiers

Penn State鈥檚 Ethan Grunkemeyer faces rugged stretch in first 3 career starts
Freshman quarterback will play against another highly ranked defense in Indiana

Penn State football: A look at coaching search and who should be top choice [opinion]
It seems like director of athletics Pat Kraft hasn't ruled out any candidate

Exeter graduate Joey Schlaffer is no longer on Penn State football roster
Tight end finishes his Nittany Lions career and has two years of eligibility left

Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith appreciates Indiana鈥檚 Curt Cignetti
Nittany Lions interim coach praises Hoosiers coach for all of his success

Penn State Notebook: Pass rush has been missing during Big Ten play
Nittany Lions have 14 sacks in eight games, compared to 44 in 16 games in...

Penn State鈥檚 Terry Smith again stresses need for downfield passes
Interim head coach says he has to fix the anemic passing game

Penn State football team鈥檚 report card vs. Ohio State
Grading the Nittany Lions on their 38-14 loss to the Buckeyes Saturday at Ohio Stadium

Only a sleuth can solve Penn State football鈥檚 greatest mystery [opinion]
It's hard to figure out why so many Nittany Lions have regressed

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State
Redshirt freshman passes for 145 yards in his second Nittany Lions start

Penn State falls to No. 1 Ohio State for 9th consecutive year [updated]
Buckeyes break it open in second half against Lions, who drop 5th straight

College football: Penn State looks at its trip to No. 1 Ohio State as an opportunity
Nittany Lions will try to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 2016

Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith emphasizes the importance of ground game
Interim head coach says Nittany Lions need to outgain the Buckeyes on the ground

Is Penn State鈥檚 defense too complicated or not good enough? [opinion]
Nittany Lions can't make timely stops under coordinator Jim Knowles

Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer set to return home to face No. 1 Ohio State
Quarterback will make his 2nd start in front of family, friends

Penn State Notebook: Three linemen are expected to be OK for Ohio State
Interim head coach says Vega Ioane, Zuriah Fisher and Cooper Cousins will be available

Penn State鈥檚 Terry Smith: Underdog status is motivation for Ohio State game
Nittany Lions hope to stop eight-game losing streak against Buckeyes

Penn State tries to move forward amidst all the uncertainty [opinion]
Nittany Lions prepare for five games while also mulling their futures

It鈥檚 hard to explain Nick Singleton鈥檚 struggles at Penn State [opinion]
Senior running back is averaging just 3.6 yards per carry for the Lions

Penn State鈥檚 Andy Kotelnicki is at a loss for words about offense鈥檚 woes
Nittany Lions rank 97th in total offense and 109th in passing offense

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith offers blunt assessment after loss [opinion]
Nittany Lions interim coach pulls no punches in listing problems

Penn State football team鈥檚 report card vs. Iowa
Grading the Nittany Lions on their 25-24 loss to Iowa Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer earns passing grades in debut as starter
Redshirt freshman quarterback shows poise in loss at Iowa

Penn State drops its 4th straight as Iowa rallies for 25-24 win [updated]
Hawkeyes spoil the first game for interim coach Terry Smith and the first start for...

James Franklin on ESPN GameDay says he was shocked by his firing from Penn State, talks about his next move
Former Nittany Lions coach says on ESPN's College GameDay that he will coach again

James Franklin will be on ESPN鈥檚 College Gameday in first interview since firing
Former Penn State football coach James Franklin will appear on ESPN College Gameday this Saturday...

Penn State expects to play with pride in its first game without James Franklin
Iowa's defense poses a stiff challenge to the Nittany Lions

Penn State Notebook: Interim head coach Terry Smith receives advice from an old friend
Former defensive coordinator Tom Bradley, who also was an interim coach, reaches out

James Franklin is genuine, kind and, above all else, a good man [opinion]
Former Penn State football coach has shown his compassion to many

Penn State players express confidence in quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, empathy for Drew Allar
Ethan Grunkemeyer is expected to make his first start at QB after Drew Allar's injury

Penn State players feel shock, disbelief, guilt after James Franklin firing
Lions describe the void inside the Lasch Football Building and trying to move on

Penn State interim coach Terry Smith is stunned by James Franklin鈥檚 firing
Longtime assistant coach stresses being tough, having fun as he takes over

Penn State athletics director says decision to fire James Franklin was very difficult
Pat Kraft says he weighed where the football program is and where it's going

Who will be the next Penn State coach? 6 possible candidates to replace James Franklin
With the firing of James Franklin as the head football coach at Penn State, attention...

James Franklin through the years | PHOTOS
Penn State has fired James Franklin, making a change after back-to-back losses to UCLA and...

Penn State fires James Franklin as head football coach [updated]
Penn State has fired James Franklin, making a change after back-to-back losses to UCLA and...

James Franklin鈥檚 shelf life at Penn State reached its expiration date [opinion]
Nittany Lions coach can't overcome back-to-back losses to UCLA, Northwestern

Penn State report card vs. Northwestern
Grading the Nittany Lions on their 22-21 loss to the Wildcats

Penn State Notebook: Northwestern runs over Nittany Lions defense
Wildcats drive 75 yards for the go-ahead touchdown behind ground game

Penn State QB Drew Allar will miss rest of season with injury, James Franklin says
Penn State senior quarterback Drew Allar is out for the rest of the season after...

Penn State drops 3rd straight game to underdog Northwestern [updated]
Penn State dropped its third straight Big Ten game, falling to Northwestern 22-21 Saturday at...

Penn State tries to block out the noise: 鈥業t鈥檚 us against everyone else鈥
Nittany Lions look to move past losses against Northwestern

Penn State Notebook: Players don鈥檛 know how fans will react Saturday
Nittany Lions understand the frustration after their shocking loss to UCLA

James Franklin鈥檚 flaw at Penn State might be not holding people accountable [opinion]
Penn State coach seems reluctant to punish players for football mistakes

Former Penn State player Julian Fleming charged with homicide by vehicle in ATV crash that killed girlfriend
Former聽Penn State聽football star聽Julian Fleming聽has been charged with felony homicide by vehicle in connection with an...

Penn State players say they鈥檙e hungry to rebound from upset loss to UCLA
Nittany Lions seniors Drew Shelton, Zakee Wheatley see team sticking together

Penn State Notebook: Young linebackers are set to get more work this week
Nittany Lions hope to improve the depth because of Tony Rojas' absence

Penn State鈥檚 James Franklin accepts responsibility for shocking loss to UCLA
Nittany Lions coach said he's not considering staff changes

Penn State report card vs. UCLA
Grading the Nittany Lions on their 42-37 loss to UCLA

Only James Franklin to blame for Penn State鈥檚 inexcusable loss to UCLA [opinion]
Coach didn't have Nittany Lions mentally ready to play the Bruins

Penn State Notebook: California native Kyron Hudson produces in upset loss
Former USC wide receiver makes four catches for 52 yards in his return home

UCLA shocks Penn State, hands Lions their worst loss of James Franklin鈥檚 tenure [updated]
Winless Bruins shred Penn State's defense behind Nico Iamaleava

Penn State football team hopes road trip to UCLA will be a boost
Seventh-ranked Nittany Lions look to take advantage of the Bruins' porous defense

Penn State football: UCLA will be an opponent in a state of turmoil
Bruins have changed their head coach, offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator

Penn State football reportedly loses starting linebacker with long-term injury
Junior ranks second on the team in tackles and is tied for the lead in...

Penn State鈥檚 offensive issues stem from line of scrimmage [opinion]
Nittany Lions have not been as strong up front as they were late last season

Kaytron Allen: Loss to Oregon could be something Penn State needed
Nittany Lions leading rusher says it's not time to panic or do anything crazy

Penn State football: Head coach James Franklin describes offense as inconsistent
Nittany Lions rank 66th nationally in total offense after struggling against Oregon

Penn State鈥檚 James Franklin: I鈥檓 not going to allow loss to define season
Nittany Lions coach says he understands why fans have taken loss so hard

Penn State football team鈥檚 report card vs. Oregon
Grading the Nittany Lions on their double-overtime loss to the Ducks

Penn State鈥檚 James Franklin, Drew Allar can鈥檛 escape narratives [opinion]
The Nittany Lions coach and quarterback endure another loss to a top 10 opponent

Penn State Notebook: Lions defense slows but can鈥檛 stop Oregon offense
The Ducks win despite Penn State holding them to well below their season averages

No. 3 Penn State falls to No. 6 Oregon in double overtime
Ducks safety Dillon Thieneman intercepts Drew Allar's pass to end it

Penn State football: It鈥檚 time for Drew Allar to let it rip and enjoy the stage [opinion]
Saturday isn't a career-defining game for the QB, but he can quiet his critics

College football: Oregon鈥檚 offense poses a stiff challenge for Penn State鈥檚 defense
The high-powered Ducks will try to solve the Nittany Lions, Jim Knowles

Participants describe Penn State鈥檚 White Out Game as special, unique
The Nittany Lions continue the tradition that started in 2004

Penn State running backs coach Stan Drayton says Nick Singleton is ready to cut loose
Former Gov. Mifflin star says he's going to let it rip against Oregon

Penn State鈥檚 Nick Dawkins is named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy
Parkland grad is one of 177 players who are up for the top scholar-athlete award

NBC鈥檚 Todd Blackledge offers his take, keys to Penn State-Oregon showdown
Former Nittany Lions quarterback says game will be decided in the trenches

Penn State鈥檚 defense, Jim Knowles impress Oregon鈥檚 Dan Lanning
Ducks coach offers his take on the Nittany Lions before showdown Saturday

Penn State鈥檚 Dani Dennis-Sutton keeps disrupting opposing offenses
Nittany Lions senior defensive end says he can get a lot better

Penn State Notebook: Franklin expects Nick Singleton to be explosive again
Nittany Lions coach expresses confidence in the senior running back

Penn State鈥檚 White Out Game against Oregon is different, Franklin admits
Nittany Lions coach implores fans to be loud for the Big Ten showdown

Penn State linebackers thrive with the addition of Amare Campbell
Former North Carolina star, Tony Rojas and Dominic DeLuca are a formidable group

Penn State鈥檚 Jim Knowles says defense is on track going into Oregon game
New coordinator understands the Lions' first exam comes next week against the Ducks

If Penn State has created doubt so far, it鈥檚 understandable [opinion]
Nittany Lions have yet to their find their rhythm, especially on offense

Penn State football team鈥檚 report card vs. Villanova
Grading the Nittany Lions on their 52-6 win over the Wildcats

Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton heeds James Franklin鈥檚 advice
Nittany Lions running back trusts his instincts and runs for 84 yards, 2 TDs

Second-ranked Penn State routs Villanova in non-conference finale [updated]
Nittany Lions defense dominates Wildcats, but questions linger on offense