Ben Jones

At 5-1, Penn State football sits just one victory away from bowl eligibility as the Nittany Lions look to bounce back from a 23-20 loss to Iowa two weeks ago. With Illinois on the docket for a weekend clash at Beaver Stadium, the Illini should provide Penn State with a small amount of respite before…

Penn State football will exit the off week still at No. 7 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll released on Sunday. The Nittany Lions (5-1) are one of four Big Ten teams inside the top 10, with Ohio State (5-1) leading the way at No. 5 while Michigan (6-0) sits one spot ahead of…

Penn State coach James Franklin spoke at length on Wednesday evening following the Nittany Lions’ practice about the perception players had faked and embellished injuries during Penn State’s eventual 23-20 loss to Iowa this past Saturday. Franklin’s comments follow in the wake of remarks made by Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz earlier in the week when…

Penn State coach James Franklin did not offer any substantial update following practice Wednesday regarding quarterback Sean Clifford’s health status, although the Nittany Lions appear optimistic Clifford will return this year. Prior to Franklin speaking with reporters Clifford was not seen working on the field with his fellow quarterbacks during the open portion of Wednesday’s…

Senior defensive tackle PJ Mustipher will miss the remainder of the 2021 season James Franklin confirmed following practice on Wednesday. The longtime starter left Penn State’s clash against Iowa this past weekend during the Hawkeyes’ first drive and did not return. Mustipher was later seen walking the sideline on crutches wearing street clothes. “PJ will be out for the…

As the fallout of Penn State-Iowa drags on for yet another day – mainly the ongoing allegation Penn State players faked injuries or in the very least embellished them to slow down Iowa’s offensive momentum – it appears worth noting nobody actually knows, and anyone who might actually know is never going to say. So…

Penn State slid to No. 7 in the latest AP Poll following a 23-20 loss to Iowa on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions’ ranking is largely a secondary issue for Penn State as the team awaits further evaluation of quarterback Sean Clifford, who left the game in the second quarter with an undisclosed injury. Backup…

Penn State heads into its off week at 5-1 with a loss to Iowa under its belt following a dramatic 23-20 defeat to Iowa on Saturday night. The question moving forward is the health of quarterback Sean Clifford, but in the meanwhile here are the grades from Saturday’s contest in Iowa City. Offense: B/C- Before…