Pennsylvania Colleges
Lehigh Doomed by Slow Start in 48-38 Loss to Cornell
October 18, 2026 | john fox
Entering the game with high expectations, Lehigh’s defense couldn’t get off the field as they found themselves in a 14-0 hole within 8 minutes into the game, forcing the Mountain Hawks offense to play catch up from the first whistle. Lehigh’s 23 game regular season winning streak, the 2nd longest in school history, got snapped […]
Rapid Reaction: Penn State takes another L, QB Change for PSU?
October 17, 2026 | Billy Splain
Penn State football suffered through another loss, this time at Michigan, making it their fourth straight defeat. Penn State led 3-0 at the break. Michigan made a QB change and found a spark after Penn State QB Rocco Becht tossed two int’s to give the Wolverines the lead. Becht later fumbled leading to another Michigan […]
No. 7 Slippery Rock pulls away in fourth quarter, beats No. 19 IUP 42-26 (Photo Gallery)
October 17, 2026 | Kyler Cecil
Slippery Rock scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to pull away from IUP for a 42-26 win Saturday afternoon at George P. Miller Stadium, improving to 7-0. IUP fell to 5-2. The Rock jumped out early. JayJay Jordan fumbled on the opening drive and IUP recovered at the Slippery Rock 30, but Preston Rathway […]
Temple stunned by winless Charlotte, 38-31, as K.C. Keeler promises changes
October 17, 2026 | Mike Livingston
PHILADELPHIA — Temple entered Saturday afternoon hoping to use a matchup against winless Charlotte to get its season back on track. Instead, the Owls walked off Lincoln Financial Field facing one of the most embarrassing defeats of K.C. Keeler’s coaching career. Charlotte snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 38-31 victory over Temple, handing the […]
Lehigh Football Travels to Cornell Looking to Stay Undefeated
October 15, 2026 | john fox dan di edwardo
Fresh off their bye week, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will travel up north to Schoellkopf Field to take on the Cornell Big Red. Lehigh is coming off a 34-0 rout of the Fordham Rams two weeks ago that improved them to 6-0, while Cornell is coming off a 41-29 loss to Harvard, falling to 2-2 […]
X’s and O’s Breakdown: How Temple can exploit Charlotte’s defensive weaknesses
October 15, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple’s offense found its rhythm early against UConn last Saturday. On its first offensive snap, quarterback Ajani Sheppard connected with JoJo Bermudez for a 79-yard touchdown. Later in the first quarter, wide receiver Colin Chase found tight end Peter Clarke for another score on a trick play. Then the Owls stalled. Temple managed just six […]
The Scouting Report: Temple vs. Charlotte
October 14, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple has spent the first half of its season searching for consistency. Saturday presents perhaps its best opportunity yet to find some. The Owls (2-4, 1-1 American) welcome winless Charlotte (0-6, 0-2) to Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m., looking to rebound from a 34-20 loss to UConn and enter their bye week with a […]
Can Penn State Find A Way Against Michigan: BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep 23
October 14, 2026 | Billy Splain
On this edition of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast it is Penn State vs. Michigan week. The match-up has lost some buzz since the preseason ass both programs find themselves searching for answers. Penn State is reeling after its loss to USC, and a trip to Michigan and their defense isn’t exactly a warm and fuzzy […]
Development Day: Individual growth evident, but Temple still searching for consistency at midway point
October 13, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple has reached the halfway point of its season with a 2-4 record, but the Owls’ development is more complicated than their win-loss total suggests. Quarterback Ajani Sheppard has grown more comfortable directing the offense, several defensive players are beginning to make an impact and the running game continues to give Temple a reliable foundation. […]
Penn Stuns Howard In Teams First Ever Meeting
October 12, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Penn notches their first home victory in the Rick Santos era. 150 years ago, the Penn football team had just been established; football was still new, and nobody at the time understood just how historic the program would be. In year 150, Penn announced the beginning of a brand new era of football under incoming […]
Costly mistakes cause Pitt’s first loss of the season
October 12, 2026 | Peyton Celesti
For anyone who watched Pitt’s loss to North Carolina on Saturday afternoon, it was clear which team looked better. Ultimately, however, the team that executes the biggest plays and makes the right decisions in the most important moments wins games. Pitt beat North Carolina statistically in every category, except for the most important one: the […]
Penn State Falls to USC, 31-23, in Record-Breaking White Out
October 11, 2026 | Jacob Steinberg
State College– Penn State fell to No. 19 USC 31-23 Saturday night in its annual White Out game, extending its losing streak to three games despite a record-breaking crowd of 114,419 at Beaver Stadium. Expectations lead to high standards. Sometimes, those standards cannot be met. After starting the season 3-0, Penn State has failed to […]
Temple’s mistakes resurface in 34-20 Homecoming loss to UConn
October 11, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple had a chance to build on its biggest win of the season and return to .500. Instead, the same mistakes that plagued the Owls earlier in the year resurfaced. Temple (2-4, 1-1 American) fell to UConn 34-20 on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, dropping its Homecoming game after allowing several explosive plays, committing two […]
USC extends Lions Misery with 31-23 defeat: Rapid Reaction
October 11, 2026 | Billy Splain
Penn State’s White Out set a record for crowd size but didn’t bring home a victory. The Lions offense sputters in the second half of a 31-23 loss. The defense can’t get pressure as Jayden Maiava throws for 300 yards. The Nittany Lions and the fanbase are searching for answers. What went wrong and what […]
FINAL THOUGHTS: Temple has a chance to turn one breakthrough into something more against UConn
October 9, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple spent most of September searching for evidence that it could finish a close football game. The Owls finally found it last Saturday. Temple went 96 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and then produced the defensive stop it needed to upset previously unbeaten South Florida, 17-13. One week later, the question changes. Can the Owls […]
THE X’S AND O’S BREAKDOWN: Temple must stretch UConn’s defense and contain Kalieb Osborne
October 8, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple has spent the first five games establishing what it does best. The Owls run the ball. They have surpassed 175 rushing yards in every game and enter Saturday averaging 212.6 per contest. Defensively, Temple has increasingly forced opponents to sustain drives rather than surrendering touchdowns through the air. Against UConn, both identities will be […]
The Scouting Report: UConn brings an explosive offense and a vulnerable secondary to Temple
October 7, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple finally broke through on the road last week. Now, the Owls return home to face an opponent capable of making Saturday look much different. UConn enters Lincoln Financial Field at 2-3 after a 42-41 overtime loss to Syracuse, but its record does not entirely reflect the problems its offense can create. First-year coach Jason […]
Can Lions Find Identity, Devon Still Talks DL & Still Strong Foundation: BlueWhite Tailgate S3 Ep 22
October 7, 2026 | Billy Splain
On this episode of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast there is pressure in Happy Valley. Andrew Kalista, Mike Gross, and Frank Bodani analyze Penn State’s recent on-field struggles, team identity, and the challenges of integrating new players and coaching schemes. Guest Devin Still provides technical insight into defensive line performance and shares updates on the ongoing […]
Temple’s growth finally shows in the finish against South Florida
October 6, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple spent much of September talking about how close it was. The Owls had stretches against Toledo when their offense looked capable of controlling a game. They had a fourth-quarter lead against Army. Players and coaches continued to point toward small mistakes, details and execution as the difference between what Temple believed it was becoming […]
Monday Morning Quarterback: Temple turns progress into proof with upset of South Florida
October 5, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple spent the previous two weeks insisting it was closer than its 1-3 record suggested. Eventually, coach K.C. Keeler admitted the Owls had to prove it. They did Saturday, beating previously undefeated South Florida 17-13 on the road. Temple still made mistakes — a potential pick-six was erased by an offsides penalty, and Ajani Sheppard […]
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Soar to 34-0 Win over Fordham Rams
October 4, 2026 | john fox dan di edwardo
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in Patriot League play with a 34-0 shutout victory against the Fordham Rams at home. The star of the game was senior running back Luke Yoder, who finished the day with 171 yards on 20 carries, as the team had a combined 240 rushing yards. […]
Temple finally finishes, knocks off unbeaten South Florida 17-13 in Tampa
October 3, 2026 | Mike Livingston
TAMPA, Fla. — For two straight weeks, Temple had been close enough to see a win and still watched it disappear. The Owls blew a late two-touchdown lead at Toledo, then watched Army march 75 yards for a game-winning touchdown a week later. Head coach K.C. Keeler spent the days leading into Saturday’s trip to […]
Northwestern Runs Past Penn State, 34-13
October 3, 2026 | Jacob Steinberg
Penn State traveled to Northwestern on Friday night looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season, but instead the Wildcats ran all over the Nittany Lions in a 34-13 win to open the new Ryan Field. Penn State entered Friday night needing a response. Instead, the Nittany Lions may have left Evanston […]
