Local & Penn State Sports
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Penn State Played 14 Freshmen Against Kent State. Who Saw the Field and How Much?
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It played out how it should have against Bowling Green. Penn State pulled most of its starters before the end of the third quarter and played 14 freshmen in a 56-0 smothering of Kent State on Saturday. No defensive player played more than 25 snaps, and it was a freshman who was used most. That’s…
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Why Penn State Football Fans Love Julian Fleming. And Vice Versa
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Whenever I post a video or story about Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming, it gets the kind of heavy traffic that no one else on the Nittany Lion roster or coaching staff receives. I mean, you’re reading this, aren’t you? For good reason. Fleming has been a household name around Penn State football country…
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Penn State Moves Up in AP Top 25 Poll After Shutout Win Over Kent State
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Penn State made a statement with a 56-0 blowout over Kent State on Saturday. And now, James Franklin’s program is moving up in the rankings. The Nittany Lions ranked No. 9 in the new AP Top 25 poll, which was released on Sunday. It’s a one-spot bump from their ranking last week. Illinois, which will…
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Key Takeaways From Penn State’s Record-Setting Win Over Kent State
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James Franklin was all smiles as he embraced his family postgame. And rightfully so. Penn State broke a pair of school records for total yards and first downs in its 56-0 blowout win over Kent State on Saturday. That should mean a lot for one of the most historically successful programs in the history of…
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Penn State’s Offense Is an All-Time Total Success vs. Lowly Kent State
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Penn State’s offense had 718 yards against poor, poor Kent State on Saturday in Beaver Stadium, winning 56-0 after scoring a solitary first-quarter touchdown against the Golden Flashes-in-a-pan for the game’s first 15 minutes. It was the most total yardage in a single game by a Nittany Lion offense. Ever. Through 135 seasons of Penn…
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Penn State Did Everything Right Against Kent State. Is It Ready for a Ranked Opponent?
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James Franklin’s goal was to create more offensive plays. The outcome in Penn State’s 56-0 win over Kent State was that and then some. The three keys to offensive dominance — third-down execution, diversified involvement and quick defensive sets — were all checked on Saturday. It was exactly the performance Franklin had hoped for. But…
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Penn State Dominates Kent State 56-0 With Record-Setting Performance
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No. 10 Penn State (3-0) throttled a struggling Kent State (0-4) team 56-0 on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium in the Nittany Lions’ final non-conference game of the season. The Nittany Lions racked up a program-record yards of 718 yards of offense (409 passing, 309 rushing) and held the Golden Flashes, who saw their first-…
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Penn State Safety Kevin Winston Jr. Officially Ruled Out Ahead of Kent State Game
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There are no major surprises on the availability report for Penn State’s game against Kent State. Kevin Winston Jr., the team’s star safety who sustained a “long-term” injury against Bowling Green on Sept. 7, has officially been ruled out. So have 12 other players, the majority being freshmen. Winston joins tight end Andrew Rappleyea, defensive…
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Penn State-Kent State Game Preview and Predictions. Can Defense Find its Groove?
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Let’s try this again. No. 10 Penn State (-49) will return to Beaver Stadium after an idle week to take on one of the nation’s least efficient teams in Kent State (0-3) on Saturday. The Nittany Lions squandered the opportunity for a blowout against Bowling Green two weeks ago, and this weekend should serve as…
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Student Athlete Profile: State High’s Three-Sport Star Ty Salazer
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In a borough riddled with talented division-one athletes, State College Area High School’s best often fly under the radar. Ty Salazer, with his impressive three-sport resume, does not.