Whenever we talk about Penn State, there’s a macro and a micro perspective of the program. It’s not always easy to know which one should command your attention.
You can step back and see that James Franklin has finished inside the top-10 five times in his 11 seasons while winning two-thirds of his Big 12 games. That’s quite good without any other context. At the same time, we all know the bad stuff too: 1-10 against Ohio State, 4-21 against top-10 opponents, constantly hitting his head on a ceiling in the most important games.
Can’t fire him. Can’t trust him.
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Do the Falcons play today? Schedule, time, channel for next Atlanta football game
originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Falcons head into their Week 5 bye after a big Week 4 win over the Commanders.
Atlanta cruised to victory behind the arm of Michael Penix and the running of Bijan Robinson.
Penix has been up and down in his first full year as a starter. He’s thrown for 918 passing yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Robinson has been the star of the squad, though.
Real plot £120m move for Manchester City star
Real Madrid’s Ambition Tests Man City’s Resolve
Credit to the Daily Star for breaking this major transfer line. According to Jeremy Cross, “Real Madrid are plotting a stunning raid on Manchester City for Ballon d’Or winner Rodri,” with suggestions that a £130million bid could be incoming. That is not just opportunistic, it is strategic. Madrid smell vulnerability, and they are not wrong to.
Rodri’s Legacy Meets Madrid’s Pull
Rodri has become the heartbeat of Manchester City since arriving for £62m in 2019.
Alex Pereira is the fastest two-division world champion in UFC history [Getty Images]
Alex Pereira needed just one minute and 22 seconds to reclaim the light-heavyweight world championship after stopping Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 in Las Vegas.
The Brazilian’s victory came seven months after he was on the end of a unanimous points loss to the Russian at UFC 313.
Pereira, 38, had clearly learned from his defeat in March, where he spent the fight on the back foot, and wasted no time by connecting with a huge right hook.
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The “MLB on FOX” crew discussed how Aaron Judge
“MLB on FOX” crew discuss the Los Angeles Dodge
Ohio State was clicking in all cylinders agains