Local & Penn State Sports

MIAMI — The hairs on James Franklin’s beard have gone gray. Franklin has aged and evolved in synchrony with his sport. He’s become outspoken, his seniority adding a self-imposed responsibility […]

Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter made a 41-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining to give the Fighting Irish a 27-24 victory against Penn State in the Orange Bowl and […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Penn State’s Orange Bowl matchup with Notre Dame is nearing, and one notable question remains unanswered: will standout defensive end Abdul Carter play? Carter injured his […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — James Franklin has nearly experienced it all. It was just over three months ago that he left the Beaver Stadium turf to boos from fans. And […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Andy Kotelnicki remembers Friday nights at Wisconsin-River Falls. His wife beside him, reciting play calls on wristbands scattered around his office. When he snaps out of […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Penn State isn’t the only team in Thursday’s Orange Bowl with an uncertain status of a key player. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love injured his […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter has been ruled a “game-time decision” ahead of Thursday’s Orange Bowl against Notre Dame, James Franklin said on Wednesday. Carter injured […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter’s status remains in question as Thursday’s Orange Bowl against Notre Dame nears. Carter was injured in the second quarter of the […]

KeAndre Lambert-Smith was targeted just once. Dante Cephas didn’t play. Drew Allar hadn’t completed a pass to a wide receiver until the fourth quarter of Penn State’s 38-25 loss to […]

James Franklin worked for one of the six Black head coaches in college football while serving as Kansas State’s offensive coordinator in 2007. That was the year Tony Dungy and […]