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Tyler Warren named Big Ten offensive player of the week

Tyler Warren adds another weekly Big Ten honor to his name after a big game against Purdue.

For the second time this season, Penn Stater tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] was named the Big Ten’s offensive player of the week.

Warren caught eight passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in Penn State’s road win at Purdue. It was Warren’s fourth 100-yard game to tie the school record for a tight end previously set by Ted Kwalick. His touchdown was also the 16th touchdown reception of his career to tie Pat Freiermuth’s school record for a tight end. Warren now has the most 100-yard games in a single season by a Penn State tight end in school history, and the most in a single season by any player since Jahan Dotson had five in the 2021 season.

Warren also rushed for a team-high 63 yards with a 48-yard touchdown run in the mix. According to the Big Ten, Warren is the only tight end in conference history with four rushing touchdowns in a single season.

Warren was previously named offensive player of the week by the Big Ten following his monster performance earlier this season against USC.

Other players receiving weekly Big Ten honors for this past weekend included Oregon linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei and Washington defensive lineman Russell Davis II sharing defensive player of the week, Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington being named special teams player of the week, and Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. being the Big Ten’s freshmen of the week.

Tyler Warren and Penn State will be back on the road this week for a game at Minnesota. The Nittany Lions opened as a two-touchdown favorite against the Gophers.

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How to watch CFP rankings for Penn State football fans: Time, live stream, channel

2024’s first CFP rankings will offer an early look at the playoff bracket for [TEAM] football. Here’s how to watch.

After another weekend of college football, including Penn State’s road blowout of Purdue, the College Football Playoff rankings will be updated once again on Tuesday evening. With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the potential playoff bracket is beginning to come into view, but conference races in the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 could still lead to some big changes in the playoff field in the weeks to come.

Penn State, led by tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] and edge rusher [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag], continues to be sitting in a comfortable spot to make the College Football Playoff, and the chances of hosting a first-round playoff game are looking better by the week. The Nittany Lions should still be sitting in a great spot for a first-round game at home when the rankings are updated Tuesday evening as they prepare for this week’s final road game of the season at Minnesota.

The Big Ten could still have four of the top five teams with Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana all joining Penn State in the top five. But only one will be getting a first-round bye as the Big Ten champion.

Here is how to catch the latest College Football Playoff rankings reveal on Tuesday.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

TV Channel: ESPN

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College Football Playoff rankings release date:

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

What time is CFP rankings release?

Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TEAM football CFP rankings projection

Penn State was ranked no. 4 in last week’s playoff rankings. After drubbing Purdue on the road, as expected, the Nittany Lions should remain no. 4 following the results of last weekend. Oregon (no. 1), Ohio State (no. 2), and Texas (no. 3) all won this past weekend so they should remain in front of Penn State. Indiana (no. 5) was idle this weekend so the Hoosiers will likely stay behind Penn State.

There will be some changes in the top-10 though. BYU (no. 6) and Tennessee (no. 7) each lost, which should allow Notre Dame (no. 8), Miami (no. 9), and Alabama (no. 10) to move up a couple of spots. Ole Miss (no. 11) and Georgia (no. 12) should move up as well.

How many teams are in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoffs. There are five automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and one to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to the seven at-large teams.

Here is a full explanation of how the College Football Playoff will work.

Here is how the College Football Playoff would look if the traditional polls dictated the seeding.

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Penn State steamrolls Purdue to move to 9-1, keep home playoff game hopes looking strong

Tyler Warren and Drew Allar lead Penn State to blow out win over lifeless Purdue to keep home playoff game in reach.

[autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] threw three touchdowns and [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] racked up 190 all-purpose yards with two touchdowns scored as Penn State easily took care of Purdue on the road on Saturday afternoon. Penn State’s 49-10 victory over the Boilermakers improved the Nittany Lions to 9-1 with two games remaining in the regular season. The win helps keep Penn State’s Big Ten title hopes alive for now and keeps them in a good position to host a first-round game in the upcoming College Football Playoff.

Penn State’s offense got off to a strong start with two long touchdown drives on their first two offensive series, including the game-opening drive. Allar completed a short touchdown pass to [autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag] to cap the opening drive of the game with a score and an early lead. On Penn State’s second possession, Allar then completed a pass to Warren for a 15-yard touchdown to go up 14-0. The second touchdown drive of the game covered a span of 93 yards.

[autotag]Nicholas Singleton[/autotag] gave Penn State a 21-3 lead in the third quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run immediately following a big gain through the air by Warren on a well-designed play. Warren took the snap and tossed it back to Allar on the right side of the field. Allar then completed a cross-field pass back to Warren, who took off for a big gain down the left sideline.

Purdue had a great shot to cut the early deficit to 14-7 but De’Nylon Morrissette caught a seemingly wide-open pass just outside of the Purdue endzone. It seemed he was confused by his spot on the field as he stood just outside the end zone’s markings where the sideline was painted the same color. Even if he got back inbounds though, he would have been flagged for stepping out of bounds before touching the football. Purdue settled for a field goal, and it would be the only points they put on the board until midway through the fourth quarter with the game well in hand.

The offense had a terrific game, but so did the defense. Not surprisingly, [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag] was the center of attention throughout the game with his pressure and speed leading to some big moments. Carter had five tackles, all solo, including two tackles for loss and a QB hurry. But it was a play he made chasing down a Purdue ball carrier that drew a big response from CBS broadcaster Gary Danielson. Carter shed a blocker as he came across the line of field and chased down C.J. Smith, who caught a short screen pass on the other side of the line. Carter brought him down from behind after blazing past the blocker.

With a 35-3 lead late in the third quarter, Penn State began taking out starters and focused on running the clock as much as possible. Beau Pribula enjoyed the moment with a 49-yard touchdown run and a late fourth-quarter touchdown pass of 24 yards to Luke Reynolds for some extra style points for the College Football Playoff selection committee to soak in.

Penn State will be on the road next week when the Nittany Lions visit Minnesota. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Minnesota had the week off after losing a road game at Rutgers in Week 11. Penn State leads the all-time series with Minnesota 10-6 and won the most recent meeting with the Gophers in 2022, 45-17. But Penn State lost the last time it visited Minnesota in 2019, 31-26.

A win next week in Minnesota and Penn State would wrap up the regular season at home against Maryland knowing it will very likely be playing one more game in Beaver Stadium in December. But a win next week is probably essential to keep that hope going.

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Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalists include Penn State duo

Penn State hopes one of these two will be the third Walter Camp Player of the Year winner in school history.

As the regular season begins to wind down, the individual college football awards are beginning to trim down players form their preseason watch lists to semifinalists and finalists for the college football award season. One of the top individual awards in the sport is the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, and this year sees two Penn State players remaining in the mix for the honor.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation released the list of semifinalists for this year’s award. Penn State tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] and edge rusher [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag] were among the 20 semifinalists for the award. Penn State is one of three schools with multiple semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. The others are Ole Miss (QB Jaxson Dart and DT Walter Nolen) and Colorado (WR/DB Travis Hunter and QB Shedeur Sanders).

Warren is leading Penn State in total yards from scrimmage with 775 yards (681 receiving, 94 rushing) and is tied for the team lead with seven touchdowns scored. Warren has also thrown for a touchdown. Warren is averaging 10.8 yards per play from scrimmage (combined between rushing and receiving touches).

Carter has been a monster on the edge for Penn State after moving from linebacker to edge this season. Carter leads the Big Ten with 16 tackles for loss and he leads the Penn State defense with 8.0 sacks. He has also forced two fumbles and deflected three passes as he gets more comfortable in his new position.

Warren and Carter are each looking to become Penn State’s third Walter Camp Award winner in program history. The other two winners from Penn State are John Cappelletti in 1973 and Larry Johnson in 2002.

Warren and Carter are each going up against some historical trends that may be stacked against them. There has been just one tight end to win the award with Notre Dame‘s Ken MacAfee winning the award in 1977. In the history of the award, which was first presented in 1967, there have been just three defensive players to win the award (Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o in 2012, Michigan‘s Charles Woodson in 1997, and Pittsburgh’s Hugh Green in 1980).

Last year’s winner of the Walter Camp Award was LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels.

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Best pictures from Penn State’s White Out victory vs. Washington

Check out some of the best photos from Penn State’s latest home game against Washington in front of a White Out crowd in Beaver Stadium.

The White Out atmosphere was electric, as it always is on Saturday evening, and Penn State made sure its fans went home happy. The Nittany Lions offense came out on fire, scoring on four straight drives to put the wheels in motion for a 35-6 win over the Washington Huskies. There were several notable moments, especially when Tyler Warren went airborne for a touchdown.

Penn State will look to keep the positive momentum going next week on the road against Purdue, which was trounced by Ohio State earlier on Saturday. Penn State must remain sharp to keep the possibility of hosting a College Football Playoff game alive.

Here are some of the best photos from Penn State’s White Out against Washington.

Penn State bounces back with a commanding 35-6 White Out win over Washington

Penn State channels White Out atmosphere into an impressive win against Washington

After losing to Ohio State last weekend in a game where Penn State had every chance to win, the Nittany Lions needed a White Out-inspired game. They got just that Saturday evening against Washington, as Penn State took down the Huskies, 35-6. It was an impressive showing from a Penn State team that looked ready to put the Ohio State loss behind them.

Penn State’s offense started tremendously, scoring a touchdown on all four first-half drives. The Nittany Lion defense also came out to play, grabbing an interception on Washington’s third drive and making quarterback Will Rogers feel all sorts of pressure.

The Husky offense was limited to just two second-half field goals. [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag] was a massive factor in disrupting Washington’s offense, recording two sacks and four tackles for a loss.

Two of PSU’s first four drives were scored courtesy of [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag], who lined up in the backfield on both two-yard touchdown runs. Warren was just part of Penn State’s impressive ground attack that broke down the Washington defensive front. [autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag], [autotag]Nicholas Singleton[/autotag] and [autotag]Corey Smith[/autotag] all contributed to the running game, rushing for 266 yards as an offense. Smith saw his first extended action in a game this season and broke away for a 78-yard run on Penn State’s final drive.

[autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] was back to his efficient self, hitting on 20 of his 28 pass attempts for 220 yards and a touchdown. Allar was on point, throwing to his receivers over the middle, going through his progressions and being decisive. [autotag]Harrison Wallace[/autotag] was the biggest beneficiary, hauling in five catches for 84 yards.

Penn State ended the half with an impressive two-minute drive down the field, resulting in a two-yard Julian Fleming touchdown grab, the first touchdown by a Penn State wide receiver in Big Ten play. Kaytron Allen would add Penn State’s only second-half score with under five minutes to go in the game to completely ice away the game.

Despite switching quarterbacks in the second half, Washington could never overcome Penn State’s red-hot first half. The Nittany Lions will likely improve their standing within the next College Football Playoff rankings, with a couple of top 5 teams losing this weekend.

Penn State will be on the road next week to take on the Purdue. The Boilermakers were shut out 45-0 against Ohio State this weekend. Penn State and Purdue will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.

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Tyler Warren goes over the top for a Penn State touchdown against Washington

Penn State desperately needs a win after a deflating loss last week against Ohio State. Tyler Warren is doing his part with an incredible touchdown.

Penn State is looking to erase the memory of last week’s crushing loss against Ohio State, and there is no better way than a win in its annual White Out game. This year’s edition is against the Washington Huskies, one of the new faces to the Big Ten that came over from the dismantled Pac-12.

So far so good for Penn State as they have gotten off to a 21-0 lead, and two of those scores came courtesy of their breakout offensive star. [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] has done a little bit of everything for Penn State’s offense this season, and he added to his highlight reel with a spectacular wildcat touchdown.

Warren continues to show why Penn State’s offense often is run through him. He can line up anywhere on the offense and make an impact as a runner, receiver, blocker, and even a passer occasionally. It’s fair to wonder what Penn State would look like offensively if he had chosen to enter the NFL draft after last season.

It seems to have been the right move for both him and the team, however, as his draft stock has only gone up as he continues to showcase his versatility. He has racked up eight total touchdowns (four receiving, three rushing, and one passing) and could add more before the night ends with the way he is playing.

While many are wondering where his usage in the redzone was a week ago, it’s clear that the coaching staff wanted to correct that mistake this week.

 

 

What James Franklin said about the final moments of Penn State’s loss to Buckeyes

James Franklin was asked why Tyler Warren didn’t get the ball in a key point in the loss.

Penn State may not have played a great game against Ohio State but the Nittany Lions had multiple opportunities deep in the Ohio State end of the field to change the outcome. Instead, Penn State squandered two opportunities for touchdowns at the end of the first half and toward the end of the fourth quarter as Ohio State celebrated a 20-13 victory over the Nittany Lions. Those were moments fresh on Penn State head coach [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag]’s mind after the loss, and the fourth-quarter series with 1st and Goal was one of the hot-button issues in the postgame press conference.

“Yeah, we gave the ball to the running back, I think three times, threw the ball on the last one,” Franklin said in his postgame press conference when asked if there was a thought to try getting the ball to tight end Tyler Warren, who has a solid track record in those goal-line situations. “Should we probably have given the ball to [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] after the plays he made? Yeah, I get the question. I get it.”

Franklin was also asked about the decision to go for the touchdown on fourth down from the one-yard line. It was a pretty well-received decision to go for the touchdown and the potential tie, even if it didn’t work out in the end, but Franklin suggested the thinking was Ohio State being pinned against the goal line if the offense didn’t score was still a good situation to be in, all things considered.

“Yeah, not only that, you could get a safety and get the ball back, which puts you in position to win the game,” Franklin explained. “Get a two-point safety and the ball back with three timeouts.”

Unfortunately, Ohio State used the power running game to wear down the Penn State defense and never let Penn State get the ball back in the final five minutes.

“They had a championship drive right there at the end,” Franklin said. “We did not play well in an obvious running situation.”

Franklin and Penn State will be back at home next week for a game against new Big Ten member Washington. Penn State still has a lot to play for with the College Football playoff still within reach in the final stretch of the regular season.

Best pictures from Penn State’s home game vs. Ohio State

Check out some of the best photos from Penn State’s latest home game in front of a record crowd in Beaver Stadium.

The day started off so great in State College but ended with an eerily similar result. Penn State struggled on offense and came up short against Big Ten nemesis Ohio State, 20-13, in front of the largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history. Unfortunately, the majority of the 110,000-plus ended up making the trip home without a win to celebrate.

But at least the weather was great?

Penn State will look for a rebound win next week when the Nittany Lions host Washington in the first Big Ten meeting between the two programs. Penn State will still have plenty to play for with the College Football Playoff still well within reach.

Here are some of the best photos from Penn State’s home game against Ohio State.

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren added to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Penn State’s receiving yardage leader is now officially on the radar for the nation’s top receiver award.

The Biletnikoff Award has historically been presented to the nation’s top wide receiver, but the award expanded the criteria to include any player who catches a football regardless of position. This allowed running backs and tight ends to be included in the mix, although the award still tends to go to a wide receiver. No player outside of the wide receiver position has ever received the Biletnikoff Award, although Penn State tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] would love to make some history and change that.

Warren was one of three players added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list on Wednesday. He is now the fifth tight end to appear on this year;’s watch list for the top receiver award. He is the only Nittany Lion to be listed on this year’s watch list, and Warren is hoping to bring the Biletnikoff Award back to Happy Valley.

Penn State has just one Biletnikoff Award winner in program history, and it just so happens to be the first player to win the Biletnikoff Award. [autotag]Bobby Engram[/autotag] was the inaugural Biletnikoff Award winner in 1994.

Warren currently leads Penn State in receiving and is among the Big Ten’s top-10 receiving yardage leaders as Penn State is about to come out of a bye week. Warren has 40 receptions for 513 yards and four touchdowns (he has also rushed for and passed for a touchdown this season. In Warren’s most recent game, against USC, the star tight end caught 17 passes for 224 yards, which is the second-most receiving yards in a single game by a single player in Penn State program history.

Last year’s recipient of the Biletnikoff Award was Marvin Harrison Jr., from Ohio State. Other notable past winners of the Biletnikoff Award include two-time winners Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech, 2007 and 2008) and Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State, 2010 and 2011), Randy Moss (Marshall, 1997), Larry Fitzgerald (Pittsburgh, 2003), Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech, 2006), Ja’Marr Chase (LSU, 2019), and DeVonta Smith (Alabama, 2020).

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