Defensive line dominates as Penn State blanks Rutgers
After which coach Chris Ash, who was the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Ohio State and helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2014 national championship, faces a massive rebuilding task.
It could have been much worse than 39-0 if the Lions simply would have converted field goals into touchdowns, especially early on. Like the bad weather, the Penn State defense was relentless. Regular holder Chris Gulla didn’t make the trip to IN last week – or back to his home state for Saturday’s tilt – for what a team spokesperson called a violation of team rules.
Thumbs up: Fifth-year senior defensive tackle Darius Hamilton was a presence in the Penn State backfield the entire first half.
For a decade from 2005-14, Rutgers seniors ended their careers being carried off the field on the shoulders of teammates after their last practice before a bowl game. “But Billy’s so respected in our program”.
“From start to finish, this season has been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I’m proud of this R”, Pinnix-Odrick, pointing to the Rutgers logo on his shirt. He also played a big role on special teams. “I’m just really, really pleased and happy with him”. If Penn State defeats Michigan State (3-8) on Saturday, and Ohio State wins at home against Michigan, Penn State will earn a spot in the December 3 Big Ten title game.
“It hurt”, Ash said of failing to score on the opening drive.
However, according to James Franklin, the team MVP has been kicker Tyler Davis.
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And maybe never like this when you consider what they’ve endured since 2011 and where they started this season.
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Penn State has won six straight games since being blown out on the road by MI in its Big Ten opener.
The Penn State Nittany Lions and Cincinnati Bearcats clash Sunday in college basketball action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Either way, Penn State swore it wasn’t about to take this matchup for granted.
Senior Derek Dowery started at right guard for Connor McGovern, a week after leaving the IN game IN the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury. They’ve put a lot of energy, a lot of time, a lot of effort into Rutgers University and Rutgers football.
Prized true freshman tackle Will Fries traveled with the team but was in street clothes.
A attractive autumn afternoon turned into a typical Big Ten night. Should have been intercepted twice, though, in a stiff wind. Earlier in the season, an unranked Penn State hosted No. 2 Ohio State in a night game – and fans rushed the field after an unlikely win as a 17-point underdog. “But we’ve just been in this situation so many times that the players believe in each other, and believe in the coaches … and we’re going to battle for four quarters”. He might have been influenced by the fact the wind was at Bonagura’s back. It barely cleared the crossbar.
Sophomore quarterback Giovanni Rescigno’s pass on second down would fall incomplete and Rescigno would be stuffed for no gain on a third-down rush. He did not return in the second half.
As the final seconds of the Nittany Lions’ 39-0 runaway was complete, the Penn State players jogged to the first row of stands to celebrate with their fans, who were chanting and cheering for them as that rain turned to sleet. On the first play Rutgers called a sweep to running back Josh Hicks, who was dropped for a loss of 7 yards after Malik Golden broke through the Knights’ offensive line.