Seth Engle

Game days will return to State College this weekend. No. 8 Penn State (-35) will look to win its second game of the season when it takes on Bowling Green (1-0) on Saturday in the team’s home opener. The contest is set to kickoff at noon EDT and will be broadcast on BTN. The Nittany…

The first play resulted in a pass breakup. What followed were four more, two forced fumbles, an interception, six tackles for loss and two sacks. A bulk of the conversation following Penn State’s 34-12 season-opening win at West Virginia surrounded the offense. But it was the defense that also played better in the team’s rematch…

Andy Kotelnicki camped outside the locker room with arms folded. As he nonchalantly leaned on the side of the team’s bus, he winked and smiled at a group of reporters who passed him. Kotelnicki could only speak about his offensive system in the months leading up to his debut as Penn State’s offensive coordinator. His postgame…

Penn State could be returning an experienced offensive weapon against Bowling Green on Saturday. Khalil Dinkins, a redshirt junior tight end who played in 12 games last season, was an active participant at practice on Wednesday after missing the team’s season opener at West Virginia this past weekend. James Franklin said he is optimistic for…

J’ven Williams took reps in rotation with a deep field of Penn State’s offensive linemen at Wednesday’s practice viewing session. Perhaps preparing the young members of the group for the team’s Beaver Stadium opener and the energy it’s likely to bring, analyst Frank Leonard had no problem screaming in their faces with each rep. “Gotta…

It was the night before the season opener. A.J. Harris and the Penn State cornerbacks were going over their keys for victory when position coach Terry Smith made an announcement. Harris and Jalen Kimber, two transfers from the SEC, would start at West Virginia. Harris immediately went into laser-focus mode and didn’t snap out of…

Beau Pribula set up behind the center as Drew Allar moved out wide. Pribula snapped the ball and looked toward tight end Tyler Warren, who split two linebackers and caught a pass to his chest, trotting into the end zone untouched. Pribula is many things, but typical backup quarterback is not one of them. He’s…

Penn State is staying put in the rankings after a convincing 34-12 season-opening victory at West Virginia. James Franklin’s program will enter its home opener against Bowling Green on Saturday ranked No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll. The Nittany Lions were among six Big Ten teams in the top 25. Ohio State remained…