Penn State Football

Penn State (3-6, 0-6) took a late lead but couldn’t finish the job against No. 2 Indiana (10-0, 7-0), dropping a 27-24 heartbreaker on Saturday for the Nittany Lions’ sixth consecutive loss. Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza led an 80-yard drive with under two minutes remaining and no timeouts — capped by Omar Cooper’s toe-tapping reception…

Penn State will hope to break both its five-game losing streak and Indiana’s nine-game winning streak when the two face off on Saturday at noon. Prior to kick off, both teams released their availability reports, including some notable changes from a week ago. Defensive end Chaz Coleman is now listed as out, while safety Lamont…

Through two games as starter, Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer has drawn mixed reviews. The Nittany Lions lost both games, at Iowa 25-24 and at Ohio State 38-14, but they avoided pre-snap penalties and the moment never seemed too big for the redshirt freshman. His teammates have described him as calm and composed and said…

It’s been a turbulent season for Penn State thus far, with the Nittany Lions battling for bowl eligibility to close out what was once viewed as a national-championship-or-bust season. Though most of the team’s major goals are now unattainable, several program records are within reach with four regular season games remaining, plus a possible bowl…

Following a 38-14 loss to Ohio State last Saturday, guard Vega Ioane and his Penn State teammates left the field in defeat, like they’d done the previous four games. With Buckeye fans leaning over railings to heckle the team as it departed for the locker room, Ioane noticed an equipment manager struggling to push a…

The gauntlet continues for Penn State, which will return to Beaver Stadium for the first time in four weeks to host No. 2 Indiana at noon Saturday. The Nittany Lions have played eight games without beating a power conference opponent this season, the longest streak since 2004, which could continue past this weekend. Still, interim…

For the final time before his team takes the field against No. 2 Indiana at Beaver Stadium, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with the media on Wednesday night in Holuba Hall. Smith provided new updates on his team’s effort level, spoke about potential player departures and praised a young offensive lineman. Here’s…

Before Penn State welcomes No. 2 Indiana to Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions hit the practice field on Wednesday evening as they installed the week’s gameplan. Members of the media were offered a glimpse into practice, getting a look into the action under dark skies in Happy Valley. Here’s what occurred. Hiding in Holuba Two…

Penn State’s roster has taken its first roster hit since James Franklin’s firing. As of Wednesday, redshirt sophomore tight end Joey Schlaffer has parted ways with the team, according to a program spokesperson. On3 was first to report the news. Schlaffer was buried beneath a deep tight end room, receiving just seven snaps this season…

For most backup quarterbacks, playing time comes during low-stakes moments, late into blowouts when the game is at hand, typically against interior competition. For Penn State’s Ethan Grunkemeyer, it was the opposite. With senior Drew Allar going down late against Northwestern with a broken ankle, Grunkemeyer was instantly plunged into one of the more demanding…