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Penn State was only Big Ten team in 2017 with 2 top-5 coordinators, analyst says
A wild win over Washington in the Fiesta Bowl showed Penn State faithful that there was life after Joe Moorhead. But Adam McClintock recently dropped a reminder into the Land...
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Penn State football: 5 impact freshman players in James Franklin era
Tyler DonohuePenn State is set to finalize its finest recruiting class under James Franklin in February. The Nittany Lions almost certainly will sign a top-10 class for the first time since...
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Penn State recruiting success fulfills James Franklin’s promise to ‘dominate the state’
Tyler DonohueJames Franklin wanted to make something clear during his January 2014 introductory Penn State press conference. Even if his hiring didn’t represent a university alumnus coming home, and even though...
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Penn State recruiting: A review of Nittany Lions classes through 4 years of James Franklin era
Tyler DonohueStay updated as Penn State rises toward the top of the recruiting rankings! Don’t miss the coverage from Tyler Donohue, who brings a decade of experience as a national college football reporter and a...
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Why Penn State coach James Franklin ‘has been elevated’ in eyes of West Coast recruits
Sean KeelerSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If Jake Smith wanted to see Penn State up close, ordinarily it’d mean a 5-hour flight, a 33-hour drive, or a 2,282-mile walk. This week, the Nittany...
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Analyst: Penn State’s offensive line ‘doesn’t get enough credit’ for finishing season strong
Sean KeelerSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When Penn State coach James Franklin ran into Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea, he offered one piece of advice: Go pro. As in, now. Before Saturday, kid....
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How Penn State’s James Franklin played the Micah Parsons sweepstakes perfectly
Sean Keeler#HeIs. Like any good folk tale, The Legend of Micah Parsons is going to have a handful of versions, with the preferred interpretation contingent on which colors you don on...
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College football rankings: Penn State rout lifts Nittany Lions to No. 12 in AP Top 25
Sean KeelerWhile they aren’t going back to Indianapolis, Penn State is putting the finishing touches on its best season in the Associated Press poll in nearly a decade. The Nittany Lions...
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Penn State recruiting: James Franklin explains roster development; 4-star DB Lewis Cine will visit
Tyler DonohueStay updated as Penn State rises toward the top of the recruiting rankings! Don’t miss the coverage from Tyler Donohue, who brings a decade of experience as a national college football reporter and recruiting...
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More reaction to post-Pitt comments by Penn State coach James Franklin; Saquon Barkley saluted again
Gordie JonesPenn State football is the No. 1 topic in We are… Awake every day — but we cover news, notes and analysis from across Nittany Lions sports. Join us each...
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Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi fires back at Penn State’s James Franklin: ‘They went low, we went high’
Wayne StaatsLong live the Penn State-Pitt rivalry. After Saturday’s 33-14 win against Pitt, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin said it was “just like beating Akron” in that each win stands alone....
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What James Franklin said after Penn State’s 33-14 win against Pitt
Wayne StaatsPenn State beat rival Pitt, 33-14, Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. The No. 4 Nittany Lions turned aside the Panthers one year after losing on the road. Quarterback Trace McSorley...
