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Penn State still sees path to postseason

By Travis Johnson Associated Press STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin doesn't want his players to dwell on a loss that might not be as costly as it would've been a year ago. That's going to be tough for Penn State players, who lost their eighth straight to rival Ohio State 20-13 Saturday, ...

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com CLEVELAND – Missing their leading rusher and with their top receiver injured and reduced to limited action, the Washington and Jefferson College football team turned to their captain, senior quarterback Jacob Pugh. ...

DALLAS — Brashard Smith ran for 161 yards with a 71-yard sprint for the first of his two rushing touchdowns and made a nifty tiptoe catch for another score as No. 20 SMU overwhelmed previously undefeated and 18th-ranked Pitt 48-25 on Saturday night to keep the Mustangs tied for the conference ...

Career day for Cernuto key in W&J triumph

Zach Cernuto had a career day in Washington & Jefferson’s 34-21 victory over Case Western on Saturday in Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) play in Cleveland, Ohio. The Southmoreland graduate caught 14 passes for 123 yards and scored a touchdown, as the Presidents improved to ...

Peters Township graduate Logan Pfeuffer threw three touchdown passes in Grove City’s 51-0 victory over Waynesburg Saturday afternoon in Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) play at John F. Wiley Stadium. Pfeuffer was 21 of 26 for 285. All three of his touchdown passes were to Scott ...

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer STATE COLLEGE — Will Howard popped up, victory in hand and the homecoming the Ohio State quarterback longed for complete. The Pennsylvania native who has long felt Penn State didn't think he was good enough to play there signaled first down with his ...