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Penn State, James Franklin and Minnesota

Penn State football comes back, holds on. Was this James Franklin's best coaching job yet?

And those sinking special teams redeemed themselves in the biggest ways possible.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Nittany Lions, now 10-1 overall and 7-1 in the Big Ten,

Bleacher Report · 33m

James Franklin, No. 4 Penn State Avoid Upset vs. Minnesota, Underwhelm CFB Fans

Winning out against unranked teams in order to secure an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff didn't turn out to be as easy as Penn State head

Saturday Down South · 2h

James Franklin roasted as Penn State faces halftime deficit vs. Minnesota

James Franklin and Penn State entered Week 13 in a prime position to reach the College Football Playoff. Now, the Nittany Lions find themselves in a dogfight against Minnesota that could determine their final fate.

Penn State's Big 10 championship rooting guide

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 14h

Penn State's Big Ten championship rooting guide: Who Nittany Lions need to win, lose

Penn State rooting guide to make Big Ten championship game. Before the Nittany Lions’ preferred scenario is laid out, it’s worth considering that it might be better for them n

Penn Live · 15h

Penn State has been at home on the road all season: Nittany Lions’ game day essentials

Yes, Penn State couldn’t close the deal against Ohio State at home. A one-possession loss to one of the most talented teams in the country is not something to dwell on. So, let’s dwell instead on what James Franklin’s team has done in its other six Big Ten games.

The New York Times · 1d

Penn State rooting guide: What the Nittany Lions need to make the Big Ten title game, Playoff

Penn State's chances of making the Big Ten championship game are low, but the Nittany Lions are still firmly in the Playoff mix.

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Penn State Turns Fourth Down Into a Huge Win Over Minnesota

The Nittany Lions convert three fourth-down plays, one on a fake punt, to seal a 26-25 win over the Golden Gophers.

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Watch: Gutsy fake punt may have saved Penn State's playoff hopes

Penn State coach James Franklin has a tendency to get too conservative with his play-calling and in-game decisions in big ...

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Penn State’s Tyler Warren is the rare college player who can ‘distort” a defense: Analyst

Danielson, one of the top analysts in college football, and his CBS partner, Brad Nessler, also handled the Lions’ thrilling ...

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Is Penn State's Defense Getting Overlooked This Season?

Our defense is our highest-rated unit, and no one’s talking about it,' Nittany Lions coach James Franklin says.

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James Franklin's favorite Penn State football play? Why it was Abdul Carter vs. Purdue ...

Coach James Franklin has a favorite play from Penn State football's landslide victory at Purdue. It came with his ...

No. 4 Penn State survives at Minnesota behind gutsy 4th-down plays: Live updates recap

MINNEAPOLIS – Penn State fans, greetings from Huntington Stadium. James Franklin’s No. 4 Nittany Lions are warming up ahead of their Big Ten matchup with P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota Golden Gophers. The ...

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Three Takeaways From No. 4 Penn State’s 26-25 Victory Over Minnesota

The Penn State Nittany Lions gutted out a win against an upset-minded Minnesota. Here are your takeaways. 1: A bevy of ...

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Minnesota Leads Penn State After Wild First-Half Finish

The Minnesota Golden Gophers blocked a punt and an extra point in the final 2 minutes to gain an edge over the Penn State ...

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