The Illini are tied for second in the conference with 12 takeaways, and the Nittany Lions have the No. Who will start at quarterback in 2022? Please subscribe to keep reading. Mic Check college football quotes of the week: ‘It’s not about sex appeal, it’s about efficiency’. With Bret Bielema not around after testing positive for COVID-19, Illinois players confident assistant George McDonald can lead team to victory at Iowa. Found inside – Page 98Penn State finished fifth in the rankings, and everyone in Happy Valley was salivating in anticipation of the 1978 ... But Hayes had kept his choice of starting QB to himself until Ohio State got the ball for the first time against Penn ... Oregon should be higher than Ohio State, and Cincinnati should be in the top four. What I learned from rewatching Penn State's shutout of Indiana, including Noah Cain and the run game, defensive pressure and more. Both quarterbacks, particularly Clifford, went through hot and cold spells, and each team’s scoring drive took less than 2 minutes. Penn State's leaders pushed for challenging offseason workouts, and it's paying off with a tight-nit team starting 4-0 and ranked No. Michigan's trip to Michigan State in two weeks might be a season-defining one. Plus players by number and intimidating mascot combos. The Athletic's College Football model takes a look at what teams have a realistic shot at making the College Football Playoff. The Lions lost five players, including quarterback Sean Clifford , to injuries in a 23-23 loss at Iowa on Oct. 9. Oct. 29, 1994, at State College: Penn State (1) 63, Ohio State (21) 14 In a season of great performances, top-ranked Penn State probably had its greatest in this win over the Buckeyes. Found inside – Page 17Penn was another of our future opponents to experience a miserable baptism , losing to Penn State , 43-0 . Columbia was also blanked , 22-0 , by Brown . Cornell defeated Colgate , 13-0 , for the first time in five years , while ... To see the disappointment in their eyes after some of these tough losses but also to see the joy in their eyes after a couple wins, it makes it that much more tangible and real.”. Jahan Dotson and Penn State go to Iowa City to take on the undefeated Hawkeyes and one of the best defenses in the country. The 6-2, 220-pound 23-year-old out of Cincinnati arrived on campus when Joe Moorhead was calling the offensive shots and has carried the program through coordinators Ricky Rahne and Kirk Ciarrocca. The Athletic's college football writers make their picks against the spread for some of the biggest games on the Week 6 schedule. Found inside – Page 467 (7) Penn State University Park, PA 20–18 8 Nov. ... With Roy Simmons Sr. coaching freshman football that year, Custis was given a chance to compete, and he won the starting quarterback job on the freshman squad. Found inside – Page 2Next, Alabama beat Penn State 27— 1 1. Alabama, ranked number two at the start of the year, went on to win the BCS National Championship game. Seniors had seen forty-eight victories in the course of four years, a record tied with ... Mike Yurcich and James Franklin’s vision paying off for Penn State’s revived offense ahead of Iowa test. Auerbach’s Top 10: Oklahoma State can’t lose, Iowa returns to Earth and several high-stakes rivalries loom ahead. Bielema, whose remarks about his roster caused a stir, said his players "know the reality" and he saw the team's good performance coming. 6 Michigan coming to town this weekend, let's talk about the four topics surrounding Penn State football right now. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading. Bruce Feldman’s Week 3 college football picks against the spread. Plus clock management and more Maryland takeaways: Upon further review. Everything's been that way since Tuesday's practice forward.". Bruce Feldman makes his picks against the spread for some of the biggest games from Week 5 of the college football season. But it's all far from settled. A four-team "Big Ten-SEC challenge" is a nightmare scenario for other leagues and would hasten CFP expansion. 7 after a frustrating 2020, but injury questions loom with a difficult second-half schedule ahead. It's looking very likely this year that several very good teams will get left out of the NY6 because of contractual obligations. Peters is 40 of 82 passing for 410 yards and one touchdown, with one interception, this season. Virginia high school coaches sound off: Hokies’ recruiting in Texas, UVa’s approach, Ricky Rahne on the rise and more. Found inside – Page 25(Figure 4.1) Figure 4.1: Panthers quarterback Dan Marino, shown here escaping a Penn State defender, went on to become one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Tony Dorsett was a superstar running back at Pitt before he ever got ... Verlander agreed to a $25 million, one-year contract with the Astros. The Illini are tied for second in the Big Ten with 12 takeaways, and the Nittany Lions have the No. The Illini and Nittany Lions are facing similar circumstances with one of their top quarterbacks either recovering from or dealing with an injury, but Illinois’ situation is a little less defined. The Playoff field will continue to sort itself out — how so against the spread? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Behind a healthier Clifford, the Nittany Lions gave themselves chances to win at Ohio State, but they fell short in a 33-24 loss. With a big contingent of family members in attendance, Dotson broke Penn State's single-game receiving record in a 31-14 win at Maryland. Breaking down young Nittany Lions who have made an impact in 2021 or have shown signs of contributing more in 2022. Inside how an FCS team gets ready to play Penn State: The Athletic spent a week with the Wildcats leading into their trip to Happy Valley. Clifford started, but everything went wrong for the No. Final thoughts from Penn State's loss to Iowa, including Ta'Quan Roberson and the QBs, big plays from Arnold Ebiketie and more. James Franklin, a 26-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State’s 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 11th season as a collegiate head football coach. I told them that on that Sunday,” Bielema said. A four-game winning streak to end the season is a big reason Penn State is picked to finish second in the Big Ten East. 4 Nittany Lions visit the No. The Illini and Nittany Lions are facing similar circumstances with one of their top quarterbacks either recovering from or dealing with an injury, but Illinois' situation is a little less defined. Peters was knocked out of Illinois’ last game, against Wisconsin on Oct. 9, by an undisclosed injury. Penn State is leaning heavily on its passing game out of necessity, and more thoughts from the Nittany Lions' 31-14 win at Maryland. Honoring the best performances of the week in college football, from Matt Corral to Kyle Hamilton to James Franklin to SMU's Hail Mary. Illinois’ and Penn State’s eventual starting quarterbacks will face a formidable defense. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois and No. ©2021 The Athletic Media Company. Mandel’s New Year’s Six bowl projections entering Week 6: Could there be a storm coming for two CFP berths? After college football’s first 9-OT game, the architects of the format say the new rules are working as intended. Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters, right, has started five games this season. College football Week 6 roundtable: Predicting Penn State-Iowa, Oklahoma-Texas, upsets, players to watch and more. Illinois’ and Penn State’s eventual starting quarterbacks will face a formidable defense. Penn State has just three scholarship quarterbacks, a rarity for Franklin, who prefers to roster at least four at a time. Nittany Lions Sep 28 Penn State at midseason: Sean Clifford’s health will dictate how far Nittany Lions can go after strong start. Found insideInspiring Stories of NFL Quarterbacks and Their Dads Gary Myers. football even more. ... Todd Blackledge (Penn State); and Tony Eason (Illinois) were all considered locks for the first round. Surprisingly, they were joined by Ken ... The SEC West is deep as always, but some new contenders are climbing toward the top. However, the sixth-year senior’s performance when healthy hasn’t been strong enough to solidify his status as the team’s No. Bruce Feldman's picks for a loaded Saturday slate. We spent part of the bye week taking a look at the draft stock of current Nittany Lions for the 2022 NFL Draft. Snyder: James Franklin’s passive-aggressive push for more from Penn State highlights an awkward situation. “We’ve prepared for a variety of different looks offensively,” Bielema said. Found inside – Page 64... 1993 season with a 10–2 record and a season-ending loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions under first-year head coach Phillip Fulmer ... Tennessee's two starting quarterbacks suffered season-ending injuries during that four-game span. 1. 3 Hawkeyes on Saturday in an intriguing matchup of stingy defenses with some questions on offense. My week with Villanova: What I learned about Penn State’s defense, Jahan Dotson, game-planning and more. Found inside – Page 87He managed to bulk up to 170, but he never stopped lobbying to return to quarterback. He was still the reserve cornerback at the end of the year, though, when the Seminoles played Penn State in the Gator Bowl, and as it happened, ... Illinois could go to a bowl game if it wins its final two games, but head coach Bret Bielema is only worried about Iowa. Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher, the Big Ten and a fox play starring roles: Saturday Takeaways. "He does things that don’t show up on the stat sheet," an NFL coach told The Athletic. "Our players know, our coaches know. What’s going on with Penn State’s running game? Found inside – Page 34After helping to develop Kerry Collins at Penn State, Jim was named head coach at Wake Forest in 1993, ... of the league average • Three starting quarterbacks in two years; 72% of starts to primary quarterback • Three rookie starters in ... Found inside – Page 619Final AP Poll January 3 1 Michigan ( 51.5 ) 2 Nebraska ( 18.5 ) 3 Florida State 4 Florida 5 UCLA 6 North Carolina 7 ... for another year and was able to beat out Scott Dreisbach for the starting quarterback job during the spring . Decatur (Ill.) Herald & Review. Found inside – Page 49Ohio State 3. Iowa 4. Purdue 5. Penn State 6. Wisconsin 7. Minnesota 8. Michigan State 9. Illinois 10. ... seventh in the Big Ten last year behind three different starting quarterbacks, none of whom are expected to start this fall. Illinois takes on its first Power Five Conference opponent of the season. Unfortunately, Penn State was just an incompetent. The Athletic spoke with coaches from all parts of the state about in-state recruiting by Virginia Tech, UVa, Liberty and ODU, and much more. TRANSFER PORTAL GUY: If Clifford leaves, Penn State would be a very appealing place for a lot of quarterbacks in the portal. Penn State vs. Iowa beat writer breakdown: What to watch and predictions for the biggest game in series history. 5 Ohio State and No. Penn State at Ohio State expert predictions, odds, betting trends: Struggling Nittany Lions visit red-hot Buckeyes. Penn State vs. the Philadelphia Phillies: Hugo Bezdek and a college football bidding war like no other. Found inside – Page 18Nittany Lions , coaching the quarterbacks and offensive backs , Here's why George Welsh knows before returning to the ... the head football coach in 1973 . midshipman starting quarterback for " Penn State is where I learned a lot three ... The Illini are tied for second in the Big Ten with 12 takeaways, and the Nittany Lions have the No. Franklin excels at salesmanship, which is needed at USC but not so much at Penn State. Penn State football recruiting: Analysis of Omari Evans, Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions’ 2022 class. The No. Penn … Penn State takeaways from Ohio State: Where was this last week? Here are Bruce Feldman’s candidates, many who are big players in the state of Florida. Michigan still has a shot at the College Football Playoff, but visits Penn State as a betting underdog in a big Big Ten East game. Stewart Mandel’s Week 11 college football picks against the spread, Will James Franklin stay at Penn State? The Athletic's college football writers make picks against the spread in the best games of Week 11. “We’ll see where (Clifford is) at by Saturday,” Franklin said. Found insideAfter a 2—0 start, Penn State absorbed another devastating blow when starting quarterback Torn Bill dislocated his kneecap against Rutgers. With his second- and third-string quarterbacks out with injuries, Paterno turned to true ... Mandel’s New Year’s Six bowl projections entering Week 4 of a chaotic college football season. 2. Brutal schedule awaits Penn State amid mounting injuries at key positions The Nittany Lions' depth will be tested all over the roster, and possibly at quarterback depending on Sean Clifford's status. 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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Bama loses. Found insideWe were chasing two highprofile quarterbacks: Chris Simms from New Jersey, son of NFL quarterback Phil Simms, ... The next year he decided that with more access to video and with Penn State's camp advantage, he'd be in position to offer ... The Nittany Lions are 5-1 and ranked No. Penn State’s Sean Clifford backs up his confidence against Auburn with play that can take Nittany Lions a long way. The coach knew depth would be an issue, particularly if Clifford were injured. then {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}} per month. Found insideAgainst Penn State, McCarron, playing in front of a crowd of 107,846—the largest ever to watch an Alabama game— ... even named his starting quarterback before the opener against Kent State, had found his signal-caller of the future. Bielema said his team will be ready no matter who starts under center for the Nittany Lions. Brandon Peters, who has missed two games this season with an AC joint sprain to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, per the ACC Network, began the year as the Illini's starter and has started in all five games he's appeared in. 1 scoring defense in the conference, holding opponents to 13.8 points per game. How Penn State pursued James Franklin from Vanderbilt: ‘It was not your typical football search’. Series record: Penn State leads 20-5. “Hopefully, obviously, we have an idea before that. Don’t write us off yet’. College football Week 9 expert predictions, odds: Michigan collides with Michigan State, Georgia battles Florida in Jacksonville. I did enjoy the spirit they played with. Dare I say the Big Ten has a better shot for 2 teams in the Playoff than the SEC? Anticipation for this Illinois basketball season is through the roof. Several ranked Week 3 matchups should prove fun, down-to-the-wire events. Penn State leans into risks on offense with help of stout defense, plus more Auburn takeaways: Upon further review. Everything’s been that way since Tuesday’s practice forward.”. You can cancel at any time. In a stunning victory, the team defeated arch-rival, St. Ignatius of Cleveland, to become state champions. Coach Specht chronicles the season, aptly describing the league, coaches, and players. Lavel Dumont, an offensive tackle on the University of Toledo football team, would be driving down North Holland Sylvania Road in Toledo, Ohio…. How the openings at LSU and USC could impact Franklin and Penn State, plus the status of Sean Clifford and the Nittany Lions' quarterbacks. Penn State is on a three-game winning streak against Illinois, including a 56-21 rout last year in the Illini’s season finale. Inside the 11-day search that brought James Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, complete with Texas rumors and building attention. Where: Beaver Stadium; University Park, Pa. Last meeting: Penn State 56, Illinois 21, last year at Penn State. Found inside... Penn State and saw a little action at quarterback when the game had already been decided, but that was it. If everything remained the same throughout life, Tony would have been one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL. Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters passes under pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast). Ohio State-Penn State beat writer breakdown: Can the Nittany Lions slow down the Buckeyes? Penn State has lost four of five after a 5-0 start, with a loss to Michigan showcasing more of the same frustrating problems. Plus Sean Clifford’s tenacity, defensive praise, more. After a wild weekend of action, the Big Ten takes up five of our 10 slots, topped by Iowa at No. "We've prepared for a variety of different looks offensively," Bielema said. The two schools share little in common outside of conference affiliation, but they have staged a generation's worth of memorable clashes. What we learned about Penn State in its 28-20 White Out win against Auburn, including bold calls and personnel usage on offense and defense. “At that time, (the players are) just names and numbers. After a rough 2020 season, Clifford completed 28 of 32 passes in a win vs. Auburn, arguably the best performance of his career. CHAMPAIGN — Illinois and No. Peters is 40-of-82 passing for 410 yards and one touchdown against one interception this season. “Our players know, our coaches know. “But now, those emotions that I feel with them are real. Found insideMy first year at Rutgers was horrible. ... After I got there, I realized that they were trying to become big time, like Penn State. They had quarterbacks who ... The starting quarterback on the freshman team was All-State Pennsylvania. Franklin spoke more Tuesday about Penn State's nine-OT loss to Illinois, his commitment to the Nittany Lions and what's next at Ohio State. 2 Iowa, 23-20, in a tightly contested battle that swung when starting quarterback Sean Clifford was knocked from the game in the first half with an injury. Found insideKeith Woetzel totaled 363 tackles and had 1 quarterback sack in his four years as a Scarlet Knights defender. ... In the contest against Penn State in Giants Stadium, Rutgers quarterback Rusty Hochberg got off to a hot start. Bruce Feldman’s Week 5 college football picks against the spread. 4. Dochterman: Organically grown, Penn State-Iowa has become the Big Ten’s best rivalry that’s not a rivalry. "We'll see where (Clifford is) at by Saturday," Franklin said. Rutgers transfer Artur Sitkowski has filled in whenever Peters was sidelined this season. While Ohio State won 38-25 at Penn State last year, Dotson outscored the Buckeyes by himself in the second half, catching three touchdowns in the final two quarters of the game. Bielema was in attendance for that game, on Dec. 19, 2020, which was the same day he was announced as the program’s new coach. Stewart Mandel’s Week 9 college football picks against the spread. College football picks against the spread: Predicting Iowa vs. Penn State, Texas vs. Oklahoma, Auburn vs. Georgia and more. Illinois was held scoreless by Wisconsin and lost Brandon Peters on Oct. 9. 7 Penn State will not announce their starting quarterbacks before Saturday’s Big Ten Conference showdown at Beaver Stadium. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 4. 1 quarterback as his squad returns from a bye week. Penn State’s offense could use the continuity as it continues to transition to Yurcich’s scheme. Ohio State has been rolling since losing to Oregon and now hosts a Penn State team that has struggled since Sean Clifford's injury. Found insideI guess the best description for him would be a typical Penn State linebacker. ... Joe was selected by the Bills in the third round of the draft, and he became the Buffalo Bills quarterback for the next 12 years. Takeaways from a week spent inside Villanova practice and meetings in preparation for the Penn State game. The 1996 Outback Bowl is remembered as a triumph of Big Ten toughness over SEC speed, and its stars will be watching closely Saturday. The Big Ten has five teams that could win 10 games this season. College football games, Week 9: Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State begin Separation Month The Big Ten East's round robin of top-tier … College football Week 6 expert predictions, odds: Oklahoma, Texas renew Red River Rivalry, Penn State heads to Iowa. "I’m disappointed that I will not be with our team this week when we travel to Iowa, but I’m grateful that I’m vaccinated and received the booster shot last week.". What's the early assessment of the offensive line? Penn State football coach James Franklin said Tuesday that quarterbacks Ta’Quan Roberson and Christian Veilleux will split work with the first-team offense in … The Nittany Lions' QB1, Sean Clifford, exited their top-five matchup at Iowa on Oct. 9 in the second quarter with an undisclosed injury, and his team went on to lose its first game of the year. "At that time, (the players are) just names and numbers. Stewart Mandel’s 2021 college football bowl projections: Midseason edition. "But now, those emotions that I feel with them are real. Update: LSU’s next football coach — Bruce Feldman’s candidates to watch, from an SEC West rival to a national champion. Mandel’s New Year’s Six bowl projections entering Week 5 of an upset-ridden college football season. ‘Everybody leaves as soon as they’re not The Guy’: College QB depth is proving more elusive, more rewarding than ever. Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State and Michigan give the Big Ten a potentially thrilling championship chase. Penn State fell at No. Found inside – Page 25... that it goes all the way back to the pre-draft period in NFL history. Most observers would not think of Tulsa and Penn State as being likely places to find the next hot quarterback, for example, but they were once fairly prolific. Found inside... year, but it sure seems as if two or three seasons can't go by without a good oldfashioned quarterback controversy sparking the typical questions of “Who should start” and “Who should be benched?” In the 120plus years of Penn State ... Per 247Sports’ Sean Fitz, Penn State coach James Franklin would “like Sean back.” The fifth-year senior did practice this week but received a third of the reps alongside Ta’Quan Roberson and freshman Christian Veilleux. From strong recruiters to Florida natives, who are candidates for the FIU job? The Athletic spoke with high school football coaches around the state for their perspective on recruiting in New Jersey. "We'll make that (starting quarterback) decision public when the game starts, so I won't name a starter before that," Bielema said Thursday. Penn State is also on a three-game winning streak against Illinois, including a 56-21 rout last year in both teams' season finale. But it was good to see him be able to get some reps.". Bounceback seasons from Michigan, Penn State and Michigan State along with a fast Iowa start has the Big Ten boasting multiple contenders. Decision by Bears' coach to kick field goal on last play of game when up by 10 to help with possible tiebreaker does not sit well with Sooners. What did we truly learn? This isn't the first time in recent years Penn State's starting quarterback has been injured. That benefitted Penn State’s more run-friendly plan. Like Penn State, Illinois is coming off a bye, trying to get its offense going, possibly without starting quarterback Brandon Peters. The Big Ten teams on the rise in these rankings as conference play arrives aren't the ones we all expected to be threatening the top four. Auerbach’s Top 10: Alabama continues to roll, Arkansas crashes the party and Wake Forest (!) Penn State’s underperforming offense, Arnold Ebiketie’s emergence and more Michigan thoughts: Upon further review. Penn State’s season now hinges on its quarterback situation, plus more observations from Iowa: Upon further review. Bruce Feldman’s Week 11 college football picks against the spread. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 20 Penn State at No. College Football Playoff projections: Evaluating Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Cincinnati and the path to the playoff. Found inside – Page 138He made three tackles before the injury and received a medical redshirt , preserving four years of eligibility . ... In his first year as Penn State's starting quarterback , Thompson went through all of the above and more , but in the ... STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin originally planned to practice with two quarterbacks this week, neither named … Previewing No. ", Follow James Boyd on Twitter: @RomeovilleKid, Where: Beaver Stadium; University Park, Pennsylvania, Last meeting: Penn State 56, Illinois 21 last year at Penn State, Radio info: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network on TuneIn online radio, SiriusXM, SiriusXM Internet, fightingillini.com. And let's give Grayson McCall his due! 8 Michigan State, No. Ravens’ Odafe Oweh’s big-time moments against the Chiefs show why his Penn State stats were so misleading. Can LSU keep its class together? You have permission to edit this article.
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