US EditionCollege Football | Penn State Hosts Villanova Saturday in Final Tuneup Before Big Ten Play
Penn State aims to address offensive inefficiencies and build on a strong defense, which has achieved five consecutive shutouts, before starting Big Ten play.
- Penn State hosts Villanova Saturday at Beaver Stadium in their final tuneup before Big Ten play begins.
- This matchup follows Penn State’s shutout wins over Nevada and Florida International, although offensive explosiveness has been limited by drops and penalties.
- Villanova coach Mark Ferrante values these games for resources and experience, while Penn State’s defense adjusts under coordinator Jim Knowles.
- Key defenders include Dani Dennis-Sutton with 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and Zuriah Fisher, who returned last week from injury.
- Penn State aims to improve explosiveness and tighten play before the Sept. 27 White Out game against Oregon, with Franklin close to second place in program wins.
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Second-ranked Penn State looks to clean up flaws against Villanova
Over the last couple weeks, Penn State football coach James Franklin has said the Nittany Lions need to get things cleaned up. Because Franklin has said it so often, some might wonder if Lysol has become a new NIL sponsor for them. As the Big Ten opener against defending champion Oregon draws near, Penn State (2-0) will look for better precision and execution against Villanova (1-0) Saturday at 3:30 (TV-FS1) at Beaver Stadium. The second-ranked …
PREVIEW: Penn State hosts Villanova in final tuneup before Big Ten slate begins
James Franklin believes his team has played well enough over the first two weeks of the season, and he knows the Nittany Lions need to tighten up before the schedule gets much tougher.
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No. 2 Penn State looking to tighten up in final tuneup before Big Ten slate begins
James Franklin believes his team has played well enough over the first two weeks of the season, and he knows the Nittany Lions need to tighten up before the schedule gets much tougher.
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