Penn State AD calls spring football a 'last resort' (1:23)
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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.
Most important 2020 game for each Top 25 college football team
It's anyone's guess whether the college football season will stick to its script, but if it does, here are the most important games for each of the Top 25 teams.
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.
Most unheralded star for each Top 25 college football team
These players from college football's Top 25 teams have gone largely under the radar, but that could change this season.
The most-hyped college football recruits for each top-25 team
Trevor Lawrence, Dylan Moses and Matt Barkley are among the college football recruits who entered their freshman seasons with high expectations.
Most exciting player for each Top 25 college football team
A new season, a new roster rife with talent. But who's the most exciting player on each team? Here's a look at what our experts think.
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.
How each top college football team becomes a national title contender
You can get a good sense of which teams are legit title contenders based on how many things they need to go right to win it all. The fewest questions, the best chance. At Alabama, it all starts with QB Mac Jones.
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.
College football QB tiers: Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence are stars, but who's next?
There's no denying the Ohio State and Clemson QBs are superstars, but who isn't getting enough attention? And who's being overhyped?
McShay's way-too-early top 32 prospects for the 2021 NFL draft
It might be 11 months away, but Todd McShay already has his preliminary top-32 prospect rankings for the 2021 draft, including three QBs in the top five.
College football's strange but true historical facts for each Top 25 team
From the origins of Appalachian State mascot Yosef to Florida's coach getting arrested in Cuba during the 1912 Bacardi Bowl, these are just a few of the hard-to-believe stories for college football's top teams.
Our top college football teams that failed to win the national championship
So close, yet so far. Here are the best college football teams that did not walk away with a national championship.
College recruiting challenges during the coronavirus pandemic
With the state of college football and basketball in limbo, coaches and recruits across the country have had to find new ways to go about age-old practices during the spring.
Broncos believe KJ Hamler can fix drops if he's willing to 'do the work'
The Broncos landed one of the draft's fastest receivers when they took Hamler, who struggled some with drops during his final season at Penn State.
Top 10 college football coordinator hires of the past decade: Lincoln Riley, Ryan Day and more
Which coaches helped shape the sport's top-tier programs over the past 10 years?
Ranking the best college football coaching hires since 1995: Saban, Dabo and who else?
From can't-miss choices like Nick Saban to more risky moves like Dabo Swinney, we rank the best head-coaching hires in college football since 1995.
If Big Ten football did a Zoom call (1:23)
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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 |