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Penn State has taken a tumble out of the rankings. The Nittany Lions on Sunday afternoon were dropped from the AP Top 25 entirely following a 24-20 upset loss at the hands of Wisconsin on Saturday night. They were included on some voters’ ballots and finished in the “others receiving votes” category as the de…

Standing at the podium in the media room beneath Beaver Stadium, Penn State head coach Matt Campbell wrestled with the harsh reality of a game that slipped away. The Homecoming showdown served as Campbell’s first big test since taking the reins, paired with the added weight of being the team’s Big Ten opener. The No.…

Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0) overcame a 17-point deficit and scored on a 72-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute remaining in the game to hand No. 13 Penn State (3-1, 0-1) a 24-20 defeat in the Big Ten opener on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Penn State jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first…

There wasn’t much clarity on Penn State’s pregame availability report. Two hours before kickoff against Wisconsin on Saturday, the Nittany Lions released their Big Ten-mandated availability report. The two biggest questions, center Brock Riker and tight end Andrew Rappleyea, were listed as game-time decisions. They had previously been listed as questionable throughout the week. Also…