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That’s good for fans of those teams, not so good for the rest of the Big Ten East division. It also means Penn State is adding a remarkable prospect to a position group at which the Nittany Lions have resorted to deploying a cast of walk-ons. But the how remains confusing.
Abbott, who was in first grade when the Cats previously defeated the Nittany Lions, was much more emotional than Tashima and her coach following the match. The Nittany Lions are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Ohio State and the under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Ohio State while the Buckeyes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Lady Luck was no friend of Penn State, and the Hoosiers’ passing game was dedicated to minimal risk.
OFFENSIVE MVP: Saquon Barkley. He rushed for scores from 3, 1 and 18 yards and running back Ezekiel Elliott ran for scores from the 2 and 16. That’s a warp-speed progression for the running back from Whitehall.
Defensive MVP: This is a tougher choice. Nordin remains firm in his commitment to Penn State, but if the Wolverines keep winning and remain in contention for a Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff berth in Jim Harbaugh’s first season, the state’s flagship university could become a more intriguing option.
Other current Spartans who played in that game but didn’t start were: WR Macgarrett Kings Jr., DL Lawrence Thomas, FS RJ Williamson, CB Arjen Colquhoun, LB Darian Harris, LS Taybor Pepper, TE Paul Lang and DE Shilique Calhoun. Nassib has been a revelation. Sophomore goalie Lauren Clem recored a season-best seven saves as well. If everyone cares about putting the team first, that is going to have good results. His progression has been essential to the defense. Ohio State won handily in 2013, 63-14, and Penn State’s 17-point comeback that fell short a year ago could be part of the team’s blueprint this week.
Hackenberg escapes pressure to throw an eventual 39-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Polk. Ending his recruitment in the summer of 2014 before his junior season, the Second Team All-Ohio selection might have been pegged to play his college ball in Columbus, but was still high on the recruiting board of other schools.
In the first half, Barkley turned what should have been a 4-yard gain on a screen pass into a 22-yard touchdown.
“It’s not a whole lot of fun”, Franklin said with a smile when asked if his ears were still ringing. The game against Wisconsin this Saturday will probably be the best measuring stick for how the Illini will finish. Can anyone stop the PSU defensive line?
Then, quarterback Christian Hackenberg was sacked 10 times and his team was embarrassed by the Owls.
Penn State head coach James Franklin likes to let his players savor wins for a few hours before they turn their focus to the next week’s opponent.
The 6-foot-7 former walk-on has ripped offensive lines to shreds this season. He converted an extra point and a field goal. Franklin said he’s sticking with Julius, expecting it to be a momentary lapse.
The Penn State Nittany Lions have always been known for their strong volleyball team; the Nittany Lions are the two-time defending national champions in the sport.
Further, the Lions’ 31-percent conversion rate on third down could be helped by staying out of third-and-long situations. He set a single-half record with 243 yards in the second half. However, Barrett’s running ability and read option capabilities are better.
Members of Franklin’s first full recruiting class, Allen and Scott redshirted last season and were pegged as reserve backs before spring practice.
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And yet later, up on the Beaver Stadium scoreboard, was the simple truth of 29-7.
