Penn State edged Maryland 31-30 in Baltimore on Saturday.
KSN Podcast: Penn State-Maryland preview
Penn State travels to Baltimore Saturday for a rematch with Maryland, which beat the Nittany Lions in Beaver Stadium last season and refused to shake hands in doing so. The Terrapins enter this one as 6 1/2-point underdogs and coming off a bye week of turmoil with the firing of coach Randy Edsall. Penn State has had its share of struggles but enters this contest at M&T Bank Stadium in…
KSN Podcast: Interview with StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones
The play of quarterback Christian Hackenberg has been a running theme for the better part of two Penn State seasons. He’s an NFL talent who seemingly lost his way under James Franklin following a promising freshman season under former coach Bill O’Brien. Hackenberg’s game has been picked apart and stacked against his impressive physical tools ad nauseam since the end of his sophomore season.
KSN Podcast: Penn State football news on Pat Narduzzi, the Wildcat and more
Penn State and Pitt don’t resume their intrastate rivalry until next season, but Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi is stoking the fire now. He took thinly veiled shots at the Nittany Lions coaching staff in reference to Christian Hackenberg this week, saying, “You could have a talented quarterback with a bad play caller and make him look bad. You see that around the country, some closer than others.” Penn State coach…
KSN Podcast: ‘Tucker’s Tape’ on Penn State, Christian Hackenberg and situational football
Two years into coach James Franklin’s tenure, his offense still has far more questions than answers. And as the Nittany Lions struggle, blame falls on Franklin, offensive coordinator John Donovan, the offensive line and quarterback Christian Hackenberg. But what is the biggest problem in a sputtering passing attack, the scheme or Hackenberg’s execution? Hackenberg was asked to do very little in a 38-10 loss at Ohio State, completing 7 of…
KSN Podcast: James Franklin Press Conference Review
Franklin press conference takeaways.
KSN Podcast: PSU Struggles to Score on Big Ten Road
Looking at the PSU Offense’s Struggle to score on the road.
Keystone Recap: Reviewing Penn State’s Loss to Ohio State
Recapping the PSU 38-10 Loss to Ohio State in Columbus.
KSN Podcast: Penn State-Ohio State preview
Penn State is 5-1 and coming off a strong, 29-7 win over Indiana that wrapped up a five-game home stand at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions hit the road Saturday to face No. 1 Ohio State in a rematch of last year’s overtime thriller in State College. The Buckeyes have been slow out of the gates in their six wins; does Penn State have what it takes to start fast,…
KSN Podcast: Talking Penn State-Ohio State with Doug Lesmerises
Ohio State has had its share of struggles to open its defense of last year’s national championship, running into adversity in every single game during a 6-0 start. The Buckeyes are still trying to find themselves on both sides of the ball with huge matchups that carry College Football Playoff implications coming next month against Michigan State and at Michigan. Penn State, which gave OSU all it could handle at…
KSN Podcast: Penn State football news and notes on Saquon Barkley, Adam Breneman, more
Penn State hits the road for its biggest test of the season with a Saturday visit to No. 1 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions are 5-1 and riding high despite a rash of recent injuries that could be clearing up this weekend. Right tackle Andrew Nelson and safety Marcus Allen are back, but the status of Angelo Mangiro and freshman sensation Saquon Barkley is still up in the air. A…
KSN Podcast: Looking at Penn State-Ohio State ‘X-factors’
Saturday’s Penn State-Ohio State matchup brings plenty of star power on both sides of the ball, but particularly on the Buckeyes’ sideline with a slew of NFL talent led by defensive end Joey Bosa and quarterback Cardale Jones. For Penn State, Christian Hackenberg and Anthony Zettel have all the name recognition, while Saquon Barkley and Austin Johnson have have burst onto the national scene. Big names are likely to shape…
KSN Podcast: Bob Looks at Hack’s Big Game Vs. Indiana
Bob takes a look at Christian Hackenberg’s performance vs. Indiana.
Keystone Recap: Reviewing Penn State’s Win over Indiana
Recapping the PSU 29-7 win over Indiana on Homecoming Weekend.