James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,

James Franklin and new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles released statements after Knowles was hired on Monday.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan Wolverines on Monday

The Wolverines suffered just their second loss in the Big Ten Friday when they were dominated by the Boilermakers, 91-64, in West Lafayette. The Nittany Lions are also looking to rebound following a 76-75 defeat at Iowa. Michigan’s record in their last ten games is 6-4 while Penn State’s record is 5-5 in their last 10 tilts.

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Penn State will be well-represented in this year’s big game. The Nittany Lions have four players playing in Super Bowl LIX. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the title game for the second time in three seasons, with the Eagles having the most high-profile Penn State athlete in recent memory in Saquon Barkley.