Penn State Football

Trick play works wonders for PSU

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:56 EST

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A most important play, a gimmick nonetheless, was pulled off perfectly by the true freshman.

Penn State smashes Michigan State, 42-14, awaits bowl bid

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:16:18 EST

Daryll Clark passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns as No. 13 Penn State wrapped up its regular season with a 42-14 victory at Michigan State on Saturday.

How Penn State and Michigan State stack up

Daily Record/Sunday News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:52 EST

Penn State and Michigan State kick off 3:30 p.m. Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.

Take a look at how the teams compare.

Tailgate tales: An inside look at Michigan State

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:52 EST

Usually, slate skies, a bitter wind and all kinds of nastiness dominate East Lansing, Mich., in late November when Penn State comes to town.

PSU's Royster a quiet success

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:44 EST

Rather quietly, the Big Ten's top returning rusher is putting up some pretty good numbers again. Penn State's Evan Royster hasn't been getting a lot of national attention, mainly because he hasn't

Michigan State game looms over struggling Penn State

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:48 EST

It was there all week in the Penn State locker room, the large mass of wood adorned with pictures and trinkets, the thing they call the Land Grant Trophy.

After tragic accident, Michigan State's Blair White soars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:39:44 EST

The toughest part, he figured, would be to simply find a place on the team.

And, certainly, that was enough to handle for Blair White, the wide receiver who got zero Division I scholarship offers out of a small Catholic school in Saginaw.

Chaz Powell's injury opens door for PSU's Curtis Drake

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:46:52 EST

It's taken a key injury to give flashy Curtis Drake his big opportunity for the Nittany Lions. Susquehannock's Chaz Powell suffered a sprained AC joint in his shoulder early in the victory against Indiana.

Jim Seip: Penn State's Bowman ready for next step

By JIM SEIP — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:51:20 EST

Forget about it. Navorro Bowman is gone. Locked in a tie game, the Penn State linebacker grabbed a deflected pass out of the air, and Whoosh!

Frank Bodani: PSU season comes down to road game at Spartan Stadium

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:06:33 EST

The fate of the Nittany Lions against Michigan State could be in the hands of a select few who must decide that nothing less than victory, nothing less than a dominating attitude from the first snap, will suffice.

Nothing special for PSU

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:17:50 EST

STATE COLLEGE -- Once again, the Penn State special teams found new ways to confound and frustrate. In the end, the Lions pulled away from Indiana, 31-20, but it was startling errors in the return game that kept this closer for longer than it needed to be close.

Penn State 31, Indiana 20: Nittany Lions improve to 9-2

By FRANK BODANI — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:15:35 EST

STATE COLLEGE - Linebacker Navorro Bowman had a 73-yard interception return for a touchdown and Evan Royster scored twice as No. 19 Penn State overcame four first-half turnovers to beat Indiana 31-20 on Saturday.

Powell injured in Penn State's win

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:13:34 EST

STATE COLLEGE -- Chaz Powell didn't waver. He expects to be back on the field, playing some part in Penn State's season.

Penn State will be driven by emotion against Indiana

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:47:45 EST

They will gather underneath the stadium, the crowd murmuring then building into a steady, rattling roar.

Penn State's offensive line is withering down the stretch

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:24:22 EST

Despite apparently steadying itself in October, Penn State's offensive line is springing leaks again as the season winds down.