Penn State reports 8 positive among athletes
Penn State reported eight positive coronavirus tests among student-athletes.
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2020 Schedule
2nd in Big Ten - East
Are conference-only games the right call for the Big Ten? (2:31)
Big Ten going to conference-only slate this fall
Big Ten athletic directors and presidents have decided on moving to a conference-only model for all fall sports, including football.
Penn State AD calls spring football a 'last resort' (1:23)
Penn St. AD: Spring football season is 'last resort'
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour said that talks of potentially playing college football in the spring began as early as March but that the idea is largely seen as a "last resort" because of the effect it would have on the 2021 season.
CFB Pod: James Franklin on his family living in Florida, transparency, Micah Parsons
Penn State head coach James Franklin joins Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack to discuss his decision to leave his family in Florida during the college football season, being transparent with players and parents, supporting athletes who take their issues public, Micah Parsons and his on the field outlook for the 2020 season (14:52). Plus, Kevin and David catch-up and talk about the high number of COVID-19 positives among college football teams returning to campus (00:00).
James Franklin's family dealing with heightened challenges due to coronavirus (2:22)
Franklin's family staying in Florida due to virus
Penn State coach James Franklin is on campus with his team, but his wife and two daughters are staying at their home in Florida because his youngest daughter has sickle cell disease, which puts her at risk for complications from the coronavirus.
Big Ten preview: Can anybody challenge Ohio State? (2:02)
Penn State QB Johnson Jr. enters transfer portal
Michael Johnson Jr., one of two ESPN 300 quarterbacks in Penn State's 2019 class, has entered his name in the transfer portal.
Former QB Hackenberg sets sights on baseball
Christian Hackenberg, a second-round draft pick of the New York Jets who never played a game in the NFL, told NBC Philadelphia that he hopes to revive his career as a pitcher. He pitched mainly in relief at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.
Penn State creates virtual combines for recruiting
With recruiting in a dead period due to the coronavirus pandemic, Penn State has created virtual combines through which football prospects can send their measurements and video of themselves performing drills to the coaching staff.
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Penn State QB runs 5 miles backwards for COVID-19 relief (1:48)
For Penn St. QB, fundraiser not run-of-the-mill
Will Levis' 5-mile backward run -- which he completed in 57:51 on Saturday -- raised more than $3,800 for COVID-19 relief.
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2019 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Michigan | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Michigan State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards221.376th
Rushing Yards190.636th
Points For35.863rd
Points Against14.1124th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Tengwall | OT | Committed | 85 |
| Jaylen Reed | S | Committed | 82 |
| Zakee Wheatley | WR | Committed | 81 |
| Christian Veilleux | QB-PP | Committed | 80 |
| Rodney McGraw | DE | Committed | 80 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |