Game 639: Nittany Lions Roar past Auburn Tigers with run game and takeaways

The Penn State Nittany Lions displayed an improved running game at Auburn averaging 6.3 yards per carry with all five TDs of the rushing variety.  Their bend-but-not-break-defense intercepted two passes and recovered two fumbles on the way to achieving a 41-12 victory over Auburn.

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Game 636: Late scores in two halves propel Penn State past Purdue in Big Ten openers

With 2:27 left, Clifford displayed the reason why his Head Coach relied on his sixth season of experience.  On this last sequence of plays, he completed five of his next six passes including a 27 yarder to Tinsley to get to Purdue’s 10.  His next throw went to Lee who swung out behind the Boilermakers’ left side uncovered to grab Clifford’s lofted pass for the winning score. 

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Preseason preview with Justcollegfootball.net; Penn State – Purdue; Alabama-Utah State previews

Listen to our preseason podcast with Stephen Hiegel of Just College football and read our previews of games we’re attending this week: Penn State at Purdue on Thursday followed by Utah State at Alabama Saturday night.

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Steveo’s Salvos: College Football Week 9

Top passer, Brennan Armstrong, at No. 25 BYU on Saturday    Collegefootballfan.com looks forward to seeing Brigham Young play at Lavelle Edwards Stadium for the first time, and we couldn’t have selected a more exciting match-up to see the nations’ … Continue reading

Game 591: Penn State second half surge turns back Buffalo Bulls, 45-13

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Game 581: PSU Nittany Lions dominate Maryland Terps on Senior day, 38-3

PSU Nittany Lions dominate Maryland Terps on Senior day, 38-3 State College – On Senior Day in Happy (Icy, Cold, Wet) Valley, Senior QB Trace McSorely scored two first quarter TDs to take an early lead while the Lion defense … Continue reading

Game 579: Sanders and McSorely lead Penn State past Wisconsin, 22-10

Sanders and McSorely lead Penn State past Wisconsin, 22-10 State College- Still showing lingering signs of a sore right knee, Trace McSorely handed the ball off to Miles Sanders 23 times and Sanders revitalized the Penn State running game with … Continue reading

Game 568: No. 4 Ohio State edges No. 9 Penn State in late comeback, 27-26

No. 4 Ohio State edges No. 9 Penn State in late comeback, 27-26 State College, PA – On a festive, sun-shiny day in the Happy Valley, Ohio State ended the long, emotional day for 110,889 mostly clad in white-out gear … Continue reading

Game 552:  Penn State flattens Maryland Terrapins into “pizza turtles”, 66-3

Game 552:  Penn State flattens Maryland Terrapins into “pizza turtles”, 66-3 College Park, MD – No. 9 Penn State flattened Maryland (4-8,2-7) leaving the Terrapins looking like squashed road kill on a paved road in Collegefootballfan.com’s Game 552, 66-3. This … Continue reading

Game 546: No. 2 Nittany Lions Maul No. 19 Michigan, 42-13

Game 546: No. 2 Nittany Lions Maul No. 19 Michigan, 42-13 State College, PA – Despite facing a vaunted Michigan defense allowing only 223 yards of offense per game, Penn State RB Saquon Barkley and QB Trace McSorley scored early … Continue reading