What James Franklin Said Before Penn State's Big Ten Opener Vs. Illinois
Penn State coach James Franklin discussed his defense, the Nittany Lions wide receivers and Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer in previewing his team's Big Ten opener.
Penn State’s James Franklin calls an Illinois player ‘one of the more improved players’ in the sport
Penn State defensive end Adisa Isaac hits Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer just as he throws during the third quarter on Sept. 16, 2023. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] The No. 9 Nittany Lions (3-0) also happen to be 17.5-point favorites at the moment against the No. 19 Fighting Illini (4-0,1-0), who visit Beaver Stadium on Saturday night.
What I think I know about Penn State before Big Ten play: The offense is Playoff-caliber
Penn State opens Big Ten play Saturday against No. 19 Illinois at 7:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium. A game with two ranked opponents isn’t what many of us, myself included, expected, but it’ll be a test for a Penn State team that looks like a College Football Playoff contender.
A Good Start for Penn State's Offensive Line. Illinois Will Test That
Penn State's offensive line was effective during the non-conference schedule, but the Nittany Lions will get a examination from the Illinois defense.
Penn State opens as big favorite over No. 19 Illinois
Illinois has a huge challenge in front of it on Saturday night in Happy Valley. The No. 19 Illini will head to No. 9 Penn State hoping to pull off a big upset on national TV (NBC at 6:30 p.m.). I’m not the only one saying it’d be a big upset — Vegas thinks so,
Penn State mailbag: Facing the Illinois pass attack, young quarterbacks, DaKaari Nelson's role
After dismantling Kent State 56-0, Penn State can pretty easily move onto the Fighting Illini with few lingering concerns.
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Drastically improved Illinois QB Luke Altmyer leads team into ranked showdown at Penn State
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Penn State breaks near 100 year total yardage record in dominant shutout of Kent State
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State football betting line, over/under, point spread
Find out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State football betting odds, over/under and point spread on Saturday, Sept. 28 ...
Penn State Announces Kickoff Time for Game Vs. UCLA
UCLA will get an early wakeup call when it visits Penn State for the first time as a member of the Big Ten. Penn State will host UCLA for a noon ET kickoff Oct. 5 at Beaver Stadium, the conference ...
Penn State’s James Franklin on his young LBs, Tom Allen’s move upstairs to the booth, more
Franklin had no updates on the health of two players. Veteran linebacker Dom DeLuca left the Kent State game in the first ...
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State football game time, TV announced
The Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State football game time and TV channel were announced for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.