The third week of the college football season could generate a few upsets. Maryland is currently trailing at the half to Temple and Penn State is tied with Pittsburgh at home. Due to lighting in the area by Beaver Stadium, the kickoff time for the Penn State-Pitt game was delayed. It’s fair to say the […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Star Penn State LB Micah Parsons
Although there was a minor weather delay in Happy Valley, the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Pittsburgh Panthers are in action at Beaver Stadium. During the first half of this game, linebacker Micah Parsons left the field due to an injury. It doesn’t appear to be too severe for the former five-star recruit. Penn […]
Read MoreLonely Fan At Penn State-Pitt Game Is Going Viral
College football can provide some of the happiest moments and memories of a weekend. It’s an opportunity to gather together with friends and family, eat some good food and enjoy the game. That’s more often than not the circumstances of gameday. But what about the lone individuals who travel to cheer on the road team? […]
Read MoreCollege GameDay Staff Makes Week 3 Picks For 2019 Season
College GameDay was in Ames, Iowa this week ahead of the big matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones. Just before Noon, as usual, the staff made its picks for the biggest games of the weekend. This week’s celebrity guest picker was country music singer Eric Church. Although it didn’t sit well with the home […]
Read MorePenn State-Pitt In Weather Delay As Storms Roll Through State College
Weather decided to play a factor in this afternoon’s game between Penn State and Pittsburgh. Fans at Beaver Stadium were asked to take shelter from a coming storm earlier this morning. Just 20 minutes before the game was scheduled to kick off, Penn State announced the game is in a weather delay Penn State and […]
Read MoreTrace McSorley Has A Message For Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi After His Comment On Beaver Stadium
Penn State plays in-state rival Pitt this week, and per usual, there has been a little back-and-forth through the media ahead of the contest. Former quarterback Trace McSorley is here to set the record straight. Earlier this week, in an interview with the Tribune-Review, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi was asked about freshman running back […]
Read MorePenn State vs. Pitt Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
The third full weekend of college football is just about to begin. One of the marquee matchups on the schedule is a non-conference showdown featuring Penn State and Pittsburgh. Penn State has won its first two games in dominating fashion. After winning by 72 points against Idaho, James Franklin’s team defeated Buffalo in blowout fashion […]
Read MoreMaryland Expanding Stadium Capacity For Penn State Game
Maryland Terrapins fans have a lot to be excited about this year. They’re off to a blazing 2-0 start, averaging 71 points per game in the process. Ahead of their next home game against Penn State, demand for the tickets is at an all-time high. The Terps announced on Thursday that due to “historic student […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
College Football Week 2 didn’t bring a ton of drama, though the highly-anticipated game between LSU and Texas in Austin was a treat. The Tigers pulled out the win, as five of our nine staff members predicted entering the weekend. There were some games that tripped us up, big time. UCLA continues to free fall, […]
Read MoreFormer Penn State Cornerback Predicts Blowout Of Pitt
The Penn State-Pitt rivalry renewed in 2016, and Amani Oruwariye got to witness all three of those games as a member of the Nittany Lions. Ahead of the fourth (and possibly final) edition of The Keystone Classic, Oruwariye had a ‘prediction’ for the game. Oruwariye took to Twitter on Wednesday to retweet a post from […]
Read MoreForbes Names College Football’s 25 Most “Valuable” Teams
College football continues to grow as one of the most popular sports in the United States. As the popularity around college football increases, the revenue generated by each program does as well. Even though programs can go through rough patches – Tennessee and Florida State are an example of that – the football culture established […]
Read MorePenn State DT Antonio Shelton Trashes ‘Disrespectful’ Fans In Lengthy Rant
Penn State’s game Saturday more or less went as expected, with the Nittany Lions beating MAC opponent Buffalo 45-13. At least one PSU player—defensive tackle Antonio Shelton —wasn’t thrilled with some members of the fan base after the game. Shelton was sure to thank the majority of Penn State fans to open his run of […]
Read More5-Star CB Tony Grimes Announces Top 13 Schools
2021 five-star Tony Grimes is the top cornerback in nation with Pro Bowl potential at the NFL level. Ahead of his junior season, he’s decided to cut down his list of potential schools. On Wednesday, Grimes revealed a list of 13 schools he’s still pursuing. The list consists of Alabama, LSU, South Carolina, Texas A&M, […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Addresses Potential Pitt Rivalry Renewal
This Saturday will mark the 100th meeting between Penn State and in-state rival Pittsburgh. It will mark the fourth and final year of The Keystone Classic under the current four-year scheduling agreement, but the rivalry might not be going away forever. Speaking to the media ahead of the game, Penn State head coach James Franklin […]
Read MoreBuffalo Punter Releases Statement Following Brutal Injury At Penn State
If you watched Penn State play Buffalo this past Saturday, you probably had to turn away from the screen for a brief moment. That’s because Buffalo’s punter, Evan Finegan, suffered a gruesome injury during the game. After getting off a punt, a Penn State player collided with Finegan’s leg, snapping it upon contact. Finegan laid […]
Read MoreFormer Penn State Stars Shine In NFL Season Opener
Last night’s contest between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears didn’t offer many highlights. Both sides looked fairly rusty in their first regular season game. A pair of Penn State alumni—Packers safety Adrian Amos and Bears receiver Allen Robinson—came to play, though. Allen Robinson was probably the game’s best offensive player on either […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
We’re all very glad to have college football back in our lives. While Week 1 didn’t bring the craziness that many weeks of this sport do, we did have some big upsets. Oregon was the only Top 25 team to go down, and it did to another ranked squad in Auburn. The Tigers and Ducks […]
Read MoreUrban Meyer Raves About Trace McSorley, Has Advice For Sean Clifford
It’s been a pretty good week for Penn State quarterbacks and former quarterbacks. Former Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley made the Baltimore Ravens’ final roster, while his successor Sean Clifford had an overwhelmingly successful debut against Idaho. As if that wasn’t good enough, the two Penn State quarterback stars now have a brand new fan […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Continues To Rail Against Transfer Portal
Much to James Franklin’s chagrin, there may not be a major college football program impacted more by the transfer portal this year than Penn State. The Nittany Lions lost a host of players this off-season for various reasons. The most notable was probably potential starting quarterback Tommy Stevens. Of course, there was no guarantee that […]
Read MoreJames Franklin Discusses Allegations Of Penn State Running Up Score
James Franklin’s Penn State Nittany Lions looked quite dominant in its season opener against Idaho. On the flip side, the prestigious program received criticism for apparently running up the score. The Nittany Lions won 79-7 over the Vandals in a contest that was basically over heading into halftime. Starting quarterback Sean Clifford shined in his […]
Read MoreThe Week 2 AP Poll Top 25 Has Been Released
The first week of the college football season is officially in the bag. Last night put a bow on Week 1, with Notre Dame’s road win over Louisville. Earlier this afternoon, USA Today published its Week 2 Coaches Poll. Clemson remains No. 1 in the country, followed by Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Ohio State. Now, the Associated […]
Read MoreESPN’s 5 Favorites To Go Undefeated Following Week 1
The first full week of college football is officially in the books. Predicting which teams may flirt with an undefeated season might not be all that difficult, but the odds of it actually happening aren’t great. Last year, Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame all came out of the regular season unscathed. Two of those programs […]
Read MorePhoto Of Idaho Quarterback Is Going Viral At Penn State
In just under a half hour the Penn State Nittany Lions will face off against the Idaho Vandals in the first game of the season for both programs. Penn State enters the game as the heavy favorite. Nittany Lions fans are excited to see what they have in starting quarterback Sean Clifford this season. After […]
Read MoreCollege Football Map Reveals Which Program Each State Thinks Will Take Home National Championship
Most pundits and websites (including those of us here at The Spun) have already made their picks for the 2019 college football national champion. But what does the rest of the country think? A new Twitter map created by CasinoInsider.com, shared by theScore, shows a breakdown of which way each state in the country is […]
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