As 105,000+ fans arrived at Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon, very few of them likely thought there would be a remotely close game between the No. 7 team in the country and one of the Big Ten’s weakest programs.
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Sean Clifford exited Penn State’s loss to Iowa early in the second quarter without returning, didn’t practice during the session open to the media during the bye week and returned this past week with few updates regarding his health.
Let’s make one thing clear — Penn State lost to Illinois because it underperformed in pretty much every facet of the game.
Penn State fell for the second time of the season and in the second-straight game in a nine-overtime thriller against unranked Illinois.
Former Penn State men's lacrosse star and NFL wide reciever Chris Hogan has decided to retire from the NFL only five games into the 2021-22 season.
Following its idle week, Penn State looked to take advantage of a weak Big Ten opponent on Saturday as it welcomed 2-5 Illinois to Beaver Stadium.
Twenty-five minutes prior to kickoff, and Penn State has gained another commitment from an in-state recruit.
After two weeks of uncertainty surrounding the status of Penn State’s quarterback position, we now know who will be under center against Illinois.
As part of Homecoming weekend’s festivities, Beaver Stadium’s field has a new look for Saturday’s game against Illinois.
Penn State has been favored in all but two games this season, and that trend won’t change against Illinois.
Penn State returns home to host Illinois after suffering its first loss of the season two weeks ago at Iowa.
Before falling at Iowa, Penn State went on a nine-game win streak dating back to the 2020 season.
In this week’s episode of the Collegian Football Podcast, our Justin Morganstein and Alexis Yoder discuss Sean Clifford being seen practicing with the team this past week.
Whether you plan on tailgating or just going to this weekend’s Homecoming game, you may want to bring a light jacket if you plan on being outside for a substantial amount of time on Saturday.
Despite suffering a season-ending injury against Iowa, PJ Mustipher found himself ranked among the best football student-athletes.
When Sean Clifford headed to the locker room in the second quarter of Penn State’s contest against Iowa, Nittany Lion fans likely forgot all about a sidelined defensive lineman who went down with an injury the quarter prior.
Penn State football preparing for strong run game, veteran team ahead of Saturday’s Illinois matchup
Penn State’s homecoming opponent hasn’t exactly had an ideal start to its 2021 campaign.
Following the conclusion of Penn State’s “Champions Week” win against Illinois in December 2020, there were a number of questions surrounding James Franklin’s program.
Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium on Saturday for its Homecoming matchup with Illinois at noon.
Penn State defensive end Nick Tarburton never experienced injuries or much adversity in his football career before college.
As Penn State comes out of its bye week, it will be tasked with facing an Illinois team that is still looking for its identity in 2021.
Much like Penn State, Week 7 opponent Illinois will also be without one of its top playmakers on the defensive end for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
Former Penn State star Grant Haley has been searching for a new NFL home for a while, but that search has come to an end for now.
Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker received some significant national praise on Tuesday afternoon.
Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker received some significant national praise on Tuesday afternoon.
Sean Clifford’s health status remained unknown after James Franklin’s weekly press conference.
A bye week for Penn State may have given fans the opportunity to check out some former Nittany Lions perform with their new programs this past weekend.
Week 6 of the NFL season wasn’t kind to many former Penn Staters’ teams.
Coming off its bye week, Penn State runs into an Illinois team that has struggled in 2021, to say the least.
Penn State is heading back to primetime for the third time this season.
The Big Ten has been as competitive as ever in 2021 with an FBS-record five top-10 teams heading into last weekend.
Penn State may have enjoyed a weekend off from football, but for many of its incoming recruits, the grind continued.
Penn State is sitting pretty after its bye week.
With just over a month remaining in Penn State’s regular-season schedule, the 2021 campaign is coming to a close quicker than anyone likely realizes.
