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Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers for the 18th straight time

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season. The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare Campbell ...

Frostburg State gets its revenge, slips past Cal

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com CALIFORNIA – Unfortunately for the Pen West California football team, the rematch against Frostburg State wasn't a replay of the game these two teams played a month ago. Cal came away with a five-point victory in a ...

Miami handles Pitt, hopes it’s enough for CFP spot

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fourth straight dominant win to end the regular season still fresh, Miami coach Mario Cristobal gripped both sides of the dais much in the way a politician would. Fitting, considering the circumstances. While Cristobal believes the 13th-ranked Hurricanes have proven ...

Texas Tech routs WVU

By Spencer Ripchik For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Texas Tech came into Morgantown and dominated West Virginia, showing why it's the best team in the Big 12. The Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton threw three touchdowns in their 49-0 over the ...

Cal, Frostburg State play again in D-II playoffs

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The culture created by PennWest California University football coach Gary Dunn and his staff includes the premise that playing a full 60 minutes isn’t a rule, but rather a requirement for all Vulcans players. So ...

Minor miracle: Pitt edges Ohio State on shot at buzzer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Damarco Minor scored 18 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to rally Pittsburgh past Ohio State 67-66 on Friday, handing the Buckeyes their first loss of the season. After Amare Bynum gave Ohio State a two-point lead with a second-chance score with 3.7 ...