Penn State Notebook: Lions Defense Slows but Can’t Stop Oregon Offense

How far did Penn State football fall in US LBM Coaches Poll after loss to Oregon?

Yet another big-game loss at home dropped the Nittany Lions from No. 2 in the latest Coaches Poll. Where are they now?

James Franklin’s Big-Game Failures Make Penn State’s Next Move Clear

The double-overtime collapse against Oregon wasn’t an outlier, it was the latest reminder Franklin can’t take the Nittany Lions to the next level.

Penn State football team’s report card vs. Oregon

Grading the Penn State football team on its 30-24 loss to Oregon in double overtime Saturday night at Beaver Stadium: Quarterback D: Drew Allar faced a strong pass rush and guided the fourth-quarter comeback, but he threw another late interception that cost the Lions a chance to win the game. Running backs C: Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton made a few plays, but they were limited because of how poorly the offensive line blocked. Receivers C: De…

Penn State football can feel like a melancholy song sometimes

After the No. 3 Nittany Lions dropped yet another big game Saturday night against No. 6 Oregon, a familiar pattern was hard to ignore.

Penn State Notebook: Lions defense slows but can’t stop Oregon offense

STATE COLLEGE – Penn State’s defense did everything it could to slow Oregon’s high-powered offense Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions held the Ducks to way below their season averages in points and yards, but it wasn’t enough in a 30-24 loss in two overtimes. “Our defense was on the field way too much in the first half,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “I think that affected them late in the game when we needed to stop the…

Penn State-Oregon takeaways: Lions’ puzzling offense, stellar defense and another top-10 loss

Penn State's defense was stellar all night, but the offense raised many questions for the rest of the season.