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Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell (8) breaks through the Penn State defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Penn State's defense hopes to keep positive momentum going

Travis Johnson Dec. 02, 2020 05:36 PM EST

Iowa tight end Shaun Beyer (42) hurdles Penn State safety Lamont Wade (38) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Iowa at Penn State 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 05:19 PM EST

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) throws an interception while under pressure from Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28), defensive end Shaka Toney (18) and linebacker Ellis Brooks (13), during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Nebraska won 30-23. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Winless Penn State searching for defensive answers

By Travis Johnson Nov. 18, 2020 05:50 PM EST

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Ohio State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Ohio State at Penn State 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 06:53 PM EDT

Nebraska defensive back Cam Taylor-Britt, left, forces Ohio State running back Master Teague out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State faces first road test at No. 18 Penn State

By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 02:47 PM EDT

Indiana's Alfred Bryant (92) and Cam Jones celebrate after Indiana defeated Penn State in overtime of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 36-35 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State

By Michael Marot Oct. 24, 2020 07:59 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Miller Forristall (87) as Mississippi linebacker Daylen Gill (14) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Can 2 vs. 3 be Game of the Century?

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 12, 2020 02:38 AM EDT

Michigan linebacker Cameron McGrone (44) sacks Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Michigan won 10-3. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
STAT WATCH: Penn State, Wisconsin lead Big Ten sack attack

By Eric Olson Oct. 07, 2019 02:47 AM EDT

Penn State kicker Jordan Stout (98) celebrates his 57-yard field goal in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
No. 13 Penn State uses late stand to hold off Pitt 17-10

By Will Graves Sep. 14, 2019 04:11 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws during NCAA college football practice, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in State College, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
No. 15 Penn State eager to field deep defense vs Idaho

By Travis Johnson Aug. 30, 2019 10:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Penn State's Micah Parsons (11) drags down Maryland's Javon Leake (20) for a loss during the second half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Last year, Micah Parsons put together the greatest freshman season for a linebacker in Penn State history while only starting one game. He learned that making a bunch of tackles wasn't enough to be a starter. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)
Making Micah: Parsons primed to be Penn State's next star LB

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 07, 2019 11:03 AM EDT