Franklin hits back at late TO critics, defends call
Penn State coach James Franklin on Tuesday again defended his decision to call timeout and set up his field goal block team at the end of Saturday's 56-0 win over Georgia State.
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2017 Schedule
3-0, 2nd in Big Ten - East
Penn State- Iowa set for collision in Iowa City (0:56)
Rank 'em: Who's the top Heisman Trophy candidate?
Our Heisman Watch panel has Baker Mayfield edging out Saquon Barkley after two weeks; where do you rank the candidates?
Potential pitfalls for top CFP contenders: Penn State
The Nittany Lions are determined to leave no doubt in the selection committee's mind that they're one of the top four teams, but their future schedule features two potential top-10 opponents in back-to-back weeks.
Franklin says Barkley works the hardest (0:54)
College football's best quarterbacks in Week 3
Trace McSorley threw the longest TD pass ever at Beaver Stadium, which was one of four, to go along with one rushing touchdown in leading the Nittany Lions to a 56-0 pasting of Georgia State.
Picking the conference champs after Week 3
Our two experts are split on which school will come out on top in the Big Ten. They do agree on which division the winner will come from.
Vote: Weigh in on Week 3 in the Big Ten
Take a look back on the best performances of Week 3 in the Big Ten and look ahead to Week 4.
Week 3 Power Rankings: Nittany Lions hold their position
Penn State remains at No. 5, being passed by Oklahoma State (which throttled Pitt) while lapping USC (which needed 2OTs to edge Texas).
Big Ten Week 3 power rankings: Purdue trending up, Nebraska down
In a week that otherwise didn't provide many surprises, Purdue's continued strong play and Nebraska's second straight loss provide some movement.
College Football Playoff picks after Week 3
If the season ended today, our experts would have a playoff with a distinct Oklahoma flavor, as the Sooners and Cowboys both earn nods. Meanwhile, Alabama is no longer a unanimous No. 1 after Clemson's big win over Louisville.
Penn State blanks Georgia State (0:47)
McSorley leads No. 5 Penn State in rout of Georgia State
Trace McSorley threw a Beaver Stadium-record 85-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley for one of his four scoring strikes and also ran for a touchdown in No. 5 Penn State's 56-0 victory over Georgia State 56-0 on Saturday night.
Official goes flying after getting trucked (0:30)
Barkley busts a move and takes it 85 yards to the house (0:35)
McSorley throws third TD in first half (0:22)
Starting QB connects with backup QB for a Penn State TD (0:24)
Kiper's 2018 Big Board: Saquon Barkley off to blazing start
The junior Nittany Lions running back has already amassed 359 scrimmage yards and is the top running back on the board.
Big Ten Week 3 picks: Badgers take down BYU on the road
It shouldn't be too dramatic a week in the conference, but there could be an upset or two brewing.
Hot Board recruiting predictions: Five-star Micah Parsons returns to Penn State
Five-star Micah Parson was once committed to Penn State, then decommitted. The Nittany Lions aren't out of the race yet and the defensive end will visit this weekend. See our predictions for Parsons and other top weekend visitors.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Ohio defensive end Tyreke Smith is visiting USC this weekend for the game against Texas. Smith, the No. 152 ranked prospect, will also visit Alabama October 14 for its game against Arkansas, Penn State on an unofficial visit for its game against Michigan on October 21, Ohio State October 28 against Penn State, Oregon for its game against Oregon State November 25 and then take his official visit to Penn State in December 8.
Heisman Watch: Barkley making a case for a non-QB
Saquan Barkley piled up 133 total yards and two TDs in a win over Pittsburgh last week and is averaging a whopping 9.3 yards-per-carry so far in 2017.
Back-to-back games could define Penn State's season
The Nittany Lions' College Football Playoff hopes hinge on what happens in October. They host Michigan on Oct. 7 and then a week later travel to Columbus for a meeting with No. 8 Ohio State, which can't afford another loss this season after falling to Oklahoma.
Jackson favored to repeat
Can Lamar Jackson become the second two-time Heisman winner? Vegas certainly thinks so, giving him by far the best odds to win. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold helped their chances with big wins on Saturday but are still playing catch up with Jackson.
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Shorter | WR | Committed | 90 |
| Ricky Slade | RB | Committed | 88 |
| Fredrick Scruggs | OG | Committed | 84 |
| Dorian Hardy | DE | Committed | 83 |
| Isheem Young | S | Committed | 83 |
2017 Big Ten Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Team Leaders 2017
Team Stats
Passing Yards282.037th
Rushing Yards187.051st
Points For47.0Tied-11th
Points Against4.72nd
2017 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4 |
Awards
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