September 2024
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Penn State Moves Up in AP Top 25 Poll After Shutout Win Over Kent State
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Penn State made a statement with a 56-0 blowout over Kent State on Saturday. And now, James Franklin’s program is moving up in the rankings. The Nittany Lions ranked No. 9 in the new AP Top 25 poll, which was released on Sunday. It’s a one-spot bump from their ranking last week. Illinois, which will…
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Key Takeaways From Penn State’s Record-Setting Win Over Kent State
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James Franklin was all smiles as he embraced his family postgame. And rightfully so. Penn State broke a pair of school records for total yards and first downs in its 56-0 blowout win over Kent State on Saturday. That should mean a lot for one of the most historically successful programs in the history of…
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Penn State’s Offense Is an All-Time Total Success vs. Lowly Kent State
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Penn State’s offense had 718 yards against poor, poor Kent State on Saturday in Beaver Stadium, winning 56-0 after scoring a solitary first-quarter touchdown against the Golden Flashes-in-a-pan for the game’s first 15 minutes. It was the most total yardage in a single game by a Nittany Lion offense. Ever. Through 135 seasons of Penn…
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Penn State Did Everything Right Against Kent State. Is It Ready for a Ranked Opponent?
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James Franklin’s goal was to create more offensive plays. The outcome in Penn State’s 56-0 win over Kent State was that and then some. The three keys to offensive dominance — third-down execution, diversified involvement and quick defensive sets — were all checked on Saturday. It was exactly the performance Franklin had hoped for. But…
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Penn State Dominates Kent State 56-0 With Record-Setting Performance
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No. 10 Penn State (3-0) throttled a struggling Kent State (0-4) team 56-0 on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium in the Nittany Lions’ final non-conference game of the season. The Nittany Lions racked up a program-record yards of 718 yards of offense (409 passing, 309 rushing) and held the Golden Flashes, who saw their first-…
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Court Takes ‘Naked Ballots’ Case Over Pennsylvania Mail-In Voting
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Friday said it will consider whether counties must accept provisional ballots cast on election day at polling places by voters whose mail-in ballots lacked secrecy envelopes or were rejected for other flaws. It could determine the fate of thousands of votes that could otherwise be canceled in…
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Penn State Safety Kevin Winston Jr. Officially Ruled Out Ahead of Kent State Game
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There are no major surprises on the availability report for Penn State’s game against Kent State. Kevin Winston Jr., the team’s star safety who sustained a “long-term” injury against Bowling Green on Sept. 7, has officially been ruled out. So have 12 other players, the majority being freshmen. Winston joins tight end Andrew Rappleyea, defensive…
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Secret Service Report Details Communication Failures Preceding July Assassination Attempt on Trump
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service’s performance during a July campaign rally where former President Donald Trump was shot and wounded, according to a report released Friday that lays out a litany of missed opportunities to stop a gunman who opened fire from an unsecured roof. A five-page…
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Great PA News Quiz: Pop Star Politics, New Liquor Law and Rich in Outer Space
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In this week’s news quiz: A big 2024 endorsement, rich in outer space, a liquor law update and planning Election Day.
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Bellefonte Elementary School Bomb Threat Found to Be ‘Not Credible’
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A bomb threat called in to Bellefonte Elementary School on Friday afternoon was deemed to be “not credible” after an investigation, the school district wrote in an email to families. The “nonspecific” bomb threat was made in a voicemail on the school’s attendance line shortly before dismissal, Superintendent Roy Rakszawski wrote. Students were dismissed and…