2017 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
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Fiesta Bowl champion Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy | |
Fiesta Bowl, W 35–28 vs. Washington | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
East Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 8 |
AP | No. 8 |
2017 record | 11–2 (7–2 Big Ten) |
Head coach | James Franklin (4th season) |
Offensive coordinator |
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Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Brent Pry (2nd as DC; 4th overall season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Tim Banks (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain |
Trace McSorley Jason Cabinda Nick Scott Marcus Allen Tyler Davis Grant Haley DaeSean Hamilton Saquon Barkley |
Home stadium |
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,572) |
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No. 5 Ohio State xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Michigan State | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Penn State | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 7 Wisconsin xy | 9 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Northwestern | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach James Franklin and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 11–2, 7–2 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place in the East Division. They were invited to the Fiesta Bowl where they defeated Washington.
Background
Previous season
In 2016, the Nittany Lions had their most successful season in recent years, having won no more than nine games in any of the preceding six seasons. They topped that with a 11–3 record in 2016, moving from an unranked position to a No. 5 ranking by the CFP, AP and Coaches polls. The Nittany Lions also won both the Big Ten's East Division and the Big Ten Championship, and they participated in the Rose Bowl.
2017 NFL Draft
Nittany Lions who were picked in the 2017 NFL Draft or signed undrafted free agent contracts:
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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3 | 84 | Chris Godwin | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
UFA | Malik Golden | S | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
UFA | Garrett Sickels | DE | Indianapolis Colts | |
UFA | Brandon Bell | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | |
UFA | Evan Schwan | DE | New York Giants |
Returning starters
Offense
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Defense
Special teams
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Recruits
Penn State's recruiting class consisted of 21 recruits, including four that enrolled early. Penn State's recruiting class was ranked No. 15 by Scout, No. 10 by Rivals, and No. 17 by ESPN.
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Damion Barber DE |
Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 253 lb (115 kg) | 5.13 | Feb 27, 2016 |
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Corey Bolds DT |
Paramus, NJ | Paramus Catholic HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 276 lb (125 kg) | - | Feb 1, 2017 |
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Ellis Brooks ILB |
Richmond, VA | Benedictine HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | Jan 30, 2017 |
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D.J. Brown CB |
Fairburn, GA | Creekside HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Apr 24, 2016 |
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Journey Brown RB |
Meadville, PA | Meadville HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Jan 11, 2017 |
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Tariq Castro-Fields CB |
Upper Marlboro, MD | Riverdale Baptist | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 4.71 | Feb 1, 2017 |
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Sean Clifford QB |
Cincinnati, OH | Saint Xavier High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.71 | Jun 13, 2015 |
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Brelin Faison-Walden S |
Greensboro, NC | Grimsley HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Jul 20, 2016 |
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Brailyn Franklin OLB |
Haymarket, VA | Battlefield HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 4.89 | Aug 7, 2016 |
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K.J. Hamler WR |
Bradenton, FL | IMG_Academy | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 156 lb (71 kg) | 4.43 | Dec 9, 2016 |
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Fred Hansard DT |
Princeton, NJ | The Hun School of Princeton | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | - | Nov 26, 2016 |
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Mac Hippenhammer WR |
Fort Wayne, IN | R. Nelson Snider HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Aug 13, 2016 |
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Desmond Holmes OT |
Springfield, PA | Cardinal O'Hara HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 327 lb (148 kg) | 5.56 | Aug 7, 2016 |
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Donovan Johnson CB |
Detroit, MI | Cass Technical HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.35 | Dec 13, 2016 |
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Robert Martin OT |
Montvale, NJ | Saint Joseph Regional HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Apr 16, 2016 |
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Yetur Matos DE |
Fredericksburg, VA | Chancellor HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | - | Feb 27, 2016 |
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Michael Miranda G |
Stow, OH | Stow-Munroe Falls HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | 5.33 | Apr 21, 2016 |
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Cameron Sullivan-Brown WR |
Laurel, MD | Saint Vincent Pallotti HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | - | Jul 29, 2016 |
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Jonathan Sutherland S |
Alexandria, VA | Episcopal HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 4.81 | Jul 21, 2016 |
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C.J. Thorpe OG |
Pittsburgh, PA | Central Catholic HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | - | Apr 16, 2016 |
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Lamont Wade CB |
Clairton, PA | Clairton HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 4.53 | Dec 17, 2016 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 15 Rivals: 10 247Sports: 21 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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Schedule
Spring game
Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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April 22 | 3:00 p.m. | Blue vs. White | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | BTN | Blue 26–0 |
Season
During the 2017 Nittany Lions season, Penn State met with non-conference opponents Akron, Pittsburgh and Georgia State (first ever meeting) and faced Big Ten conference opponents Iowa, Indiana, Northwestern, Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers and Maryland. They also received an invitation to participate in the Fiesta Bowl against Washington. The 2017 schedule consisted of 7 home, 5 away, and 1 neutral-site games.
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Akron* | No. 6 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ABC | W 52–0 | 101,684 | ||
September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh* | No. 4 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) | ABC | W 33–14 | 109,898 | ||
September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State* | No. 5 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | BTN | W 56–0 | 102,746 | ||
September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | at Iowa | No. 4 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ABC | W 21–19 | 66,205 | ||
September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Indiana | No. 4 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | BTN | W 45–14 | 107,542 | ||
October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northwestern | No. 4 | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | ABC | W 31–7 | 41,061 | ||
October 21 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 19 Michigan | No. 2 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ABC | W 42–13 | 110,823 | ||
October 28 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Ohio State | No. 2 | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Rivalry) | FOX | L 38–39 | 109,302 | ||
November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Michigan State | No. 7 | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry) | FOX | L 24–27 | 71,605 | ||
November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Rutgers |
No. 16 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | BTN | W 35–6 | 107,531 | ||
November 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Nebraska | No. 13 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | FS1 | W 56–44 | 106,722 | ||
November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at Maryland | No. 12 | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD (Rivalry) | BTN | W 66–3 | 49,680 | ||
December 30 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Washington* | No. 9 | University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) | ESPN | W 35–28 | 61,842 | ||
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- Schedule Source:[2]
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | 7 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Not released |
Game summaries
Akron
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–0 | 2014 | PSU, 21–3 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Akron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#6 Penn State | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C); cool, showers
- Game attendance: 101,684
- Referee: Greg Blum
- TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Quint Kessenich
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Pittsburgh
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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50–43–4 | 2016 | UP, 42–39 |
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Pittsburgh | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
#4 Penn State | 14 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 33 |
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 109,898
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Georgia State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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Georgia State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#5 Penn State | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); clear and pleasant
- Game attendance: 102,746
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason, Elise Menaker
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Iowa
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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14–12 | 2016 | PSU, 41–14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#4 Penn State | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 21 |
Iowa | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 66,205
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Indiana
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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19–1 | 2016 | PSU, 45–31 |
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Indiana | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
#4 Penn State | 28 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); cool, partly sunny
- Game attendance: 107,542
- Referee: Jeff Servinsky
- TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason, Elise Menaker
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Northwestern
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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13–5 | 2015 | NU, 23–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#4 Penn State | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Ryan Field
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 41,061
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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#19 Michigan
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–13 | 2016 | UM, 49–10 |
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#19 Michigan | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
#2 Penn State | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 110,823
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor, Tom Rinaldi
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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#6 Ohio State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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14–17 | 2016 | PSU, 24–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#2 Penn State | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
#6 Ohio State | 3 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 39 |
at Ohio Stadium
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 109,302
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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#24 Michigan State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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15–15–1 | 2016 | PSU, 45–12 |
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#7 Penn State | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
#24 Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C); overcast, lightning (3 hour, 23 minute delay[3][4]), rain
- Game attendance: 71,605
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, Bruce Feldman
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Rutgers
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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25–2 | 2016 | PSU, 39–0 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rutgers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
#16 Penn State | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 12:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C); sunny, clear, cold
- Game attendance: 107,531
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Nebraska
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–9 | 2013 | UN, 23–20 OT |
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Nebraska | 10 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 44 |
#13 Penn State | 14 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 56 |
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 4:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C); rain, chilly
- Game attendance: 106,722
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (FS1): Justin Kutcher, Mark Helfrich, Petros Papadakis
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Maryland
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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37–2–1 | 2016 | PSU, 38–14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#12 Penn State | 14 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 66 |
Maryland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 49,680
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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#12 Washington (Fiesta Bowl)
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–0 | 1983 | PSU, 13–10 |
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#12 Washington | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
#9 Penn State | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 4:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); indoors, roof closed
- Game attendance: 61,842
- Referee: Mike Defee
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy, Tom Luginbill
- ESPN Box Score GoPSUsports.com
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Roster
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Awards and honors
Pre-season watch lists
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Saquon Barkley | Maxwell Award | [5] |
Doak Walker Award | ||
Trace McSorley | Maxwell Award | |
Davey O'Brien Award | ||
Johnny Unitas Award | ||
Wuerffel Trophy | ||
Marcus Allen | Chuck Bednarik Award | |
Bronco Nagurski Award | ||
Lott Trophy | ||
Jim Thorpe Award | ||
Jason Cabinda | Chuck Bednarik Award | |
Bronco Nagurski Award | ||
Mike Gesicki | John Mackey Award | |
Tyler Davis | Lou Groza Award | |
Blake Gillikin | Ray Guy Award | |
Brandon Smith | American Football Coaches Association Good Works team |
In-season
Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Saquon Barkley | Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | September 4, 2017 | [6] |
DeAndre Thompkins | Co-Special Teams Player of the Week | September 4, 2017 | [7] |
Marcus Allen | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week | September 10, 2017 | [8] |
Saquon Barkley | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | September 24, 2017 | [9] |
DaeSean Hamilton | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | October 1, 2017 | [10] |
Saquon Barkley | Big Ten Special Teams Player of the week | October 1, 2017 | [10] |
Saquon Barkley | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | October 22, 2017 | [11] |
Jason Cabinda | Big Ten Defensive Player of the week | October 22, 2017 | [11] |
Trace McSorley | Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week | October 22, 2017 | [12] |
Players in the 2018 NFL Draft
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
Saquon Barkley | RB | 1 | 2 | New York Giants |
Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 42 | Miami Dolphins |
Troy Apke | S | 4 | 109 | Washington Redskins |
DaeSean Hamilton | WR | 4 | 113 | Denver Broncos |
Marcus Allen | S | 5 | 148 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Christian Campbell | CB | 6 | 182 | Arizona Cardinals |
References
- ↑ "2017 Spring Media Guide" (PDF). Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ Taylor, Chris (November 4, 2017). "Not Quite Enough Defense: Penn State Falls 27-24 To The Spartans: The defense couldn't hold on for the win". BlackShoeDiaries.com. SBNation. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Solari, Chris (November 4, 2017). "Michigan State-Penn State game delayed for over 3 hours by lightning". freep.com. Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
Penn State sat for 3 hours and 22 minutes before play resumed[.]
- ↑ "Penn State players on college football award watch lists". philly.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Big Ten Football Players of the Week". www.bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Big Ten Football Players of the Week". www.bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Big Ten Football Players of the Week". www.bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. September 10, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Big Ten Football Players of the Week". www.bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- 1 2 "Big Ten Football Players of the Week". www.bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. October 1, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- 1 2 "Big Ten Football Players of the Week". bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ↑ "McSorley named to Walter Camp Player of the week". GoPSUsports. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.