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No. 2 Penn State cruises past Villanova

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Drew Allar threw for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. 2 Penn State got another near flawless effort from its defense in a 52-6 win over Villanova on Saturday. Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Kaytron Allen added another, Trebor Peña caught a touchdown, and ...

Neil Rudel on college football: Villanova helped shape PSU’s future

Penn State’s move to the Big Ten – its first football season was 1993 – has been a huge success. It has provided long-term stability, especially financially, in what has become one of the nation’s top two conferences along with the SEC. That said, older followers of the Nittany ...

CM hosts Selinsgrove in pursuit of first win of 2025

Despite its early slump, the Central Mountain football team heads into Week 4 with a great opportunity for a successful weekend. Unlike its last four opponents, which currently have a combined record of 8-1, Heartland-I foe Selinsgrove (0-3) holds the same number of wins as the Wildcats. ...

Bald Eagle Area will look to build off Week 3 win

Following Bald Eagle Area’s first win of the season last Friday, a 21-0 shutout of Penns Valley, the team was excited about the win, but there was a sense of reservedness there. Though getting in the win column was an accomplishment in itself, the Eagles are thinking bigger, and the immediate ...

Shamokin beats Jersey Shore in 2 OT thriller

COAL TOWNSHIP — Upon surrendering two touchdowns in the final minute of the first half, Shamokin entered the locker rooms down 14 to PHAC Division I and District 4 Class AAAA rival Jersey Shore having been outplayed in all areas over the first 24 minutes. What re-entered the field at Kemp ...

Raiders shoot to end 2-game skid against Clearfield

At 1-2 heading into Friday, the Bellefonte football team holds a record under .500 for the first time since 2023. But that doesn’t mean it has much reason to be disappointed coming off its Week 3 loss. Despite being shutout, the Red Raiders put together a defensive masterclass against ...