Ben Jones
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5 Storylines to Follow as Penn State Takes on Northwestern
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On paper, a game between Northwestern and Penn State should be a fairly straightforward affair. But as they say, the game isn’t played on paper. So even as the Nittany Lions look to improve to 5-0 on the year and 2-0 on the road in Big Ten play this season, Penn State will still have…
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From Philadelphia to State College, the Fourth Down Push
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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is every bit his 6-foot-5, 242 pound frame. He might not move as fast as some of his predecessors, but he has the power, and in ultra-short fourth down situations, all you really need is your very large quarterback to go under center, and then push him forward. Last weekend…
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If Ohio State Is Being Asked for $5,000 Just for a Visit, James Franklin Notes Penn State Probably Is Too
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Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith made waves last week when he testified before Congress that it is not unusual for potential recruits to ask for upwards of $5,000 for an official visit to even take place, largely in the wake of new rules allowing college athletes to make money from their name, image and…
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Penn State’s Methodical Approach Might End Up Being the Key Against Ohio State and Michigan
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Time of possession has never been the ultimate mark of quality football. Good teams can have the ball for very little time and good teams can have it for most of the game. What you do with the ball has always been more important than how long you have it. But that doesn’t mean time…
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Penn State Adds Another Four-Star Commit Following Iowa Game
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Penn State football picked up its third four-star commitment to its 2025 recruiting class in the days following the Nittany Lions’ win over Iowa this past weekend. This time it was four-star athlete Brady O’Hara who made his announcement on Tuesday morning. O’Hara plays defensive end and tight end at Pittsburgh North Catholic and will…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Second 2025 Commitment in as Many Days
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Penn State football’s 2025 picked up a second commitment in as many days following a pledge from western Pennsylvania running back Tiqwai Hayes on Monday afternoon. Hayes made his decision known in front of friends, family and teammates at Aliquippa High School. The four-star prospect, who hits the scales at 5-foot-10 185-pounds, is rated the…
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Penn State Bowl Projections Following Win Over Iowa
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With Penn State picking up a convincing 31-0 victory over Iowa on Saturday the Nittany Lions took one more step towards a postseason appearance. While there’s little doubt that the Nittany Lions will get to the required six wins and more, where Penn State ends up playing this postseason is always up in the air.…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add to 2025 Recruiting Class
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Penn State picked up a win on the football field Saturday night and added a win on the recruiting trail Sunday afternoon following the verbal commitment of New Jersey linebacker DJ McClary to the Nittany Lions’ 2025 recruiting class. “This decision is based solely on me and the comfort I had with this university. I…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Rise to No. 6 in Latest AP Poll
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Penn State football rose one spot to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 released on Sunday afternoon following the Nittany Lions’ 31-0 defeat of then No. 24 Iowa. The Nittany Lions opened the season at the No. 7 spot and spent the first four weeks stationary in the polls which have seen some…
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Handing Out the Grades Following Penn State’s Win Over Iowa
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Penn State improved to 4-0 on the year Saturday night with a 31-0 victory over No. 24 Iowa to pick up a convincing win against another Big Ten foe. The Nittany Lions have now scored 30+ point in 11-straight games, a mark which leads the nation. Streaks are good but grades are better, and here…