http://www.tribune-democrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311232125.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311232125.html Cross country is often thought of as an individual sport, but for the Central Cambria girls, it’s all about the team.The Lady Red Devils captured their third straight PIAA championship on Saturday at the Parkview Course. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311232015.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311232015.html The Ohio State Buckeyes are back in control of the Big Ten title race.Terrelle Pryor threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return to his home state, Ray Small burned No. 11 Penn State with two long punt returns and No. 15 Ohio State won a duel of the league’s top two defenses in a 24-7 victory Saturday. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311231835.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311231835.html It took Pitt a while to shake off the rust after a bye week, but the Panthers eventually got their act together and rolled to a 37-10 win against Syracuse in a Big East matchup Saturday afternoon at Heinz Field.No. 14 Pittsburgh improved to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in the conference. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311231302.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_311231302.html The Monmouth Hawks controlled the line of scrimmage Saturday in a Northeast Conference game against St. Francis, amassing 229 yards of rushing against the Red Flash.On the other side of the ball, St. Francis ran into problems when it received opportunities to put points on the board, resulting in a 24-10 Monmouth win at DeGol Field. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_310222750.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_310222750.html Welcome home, Terrelle Pryor.No. 15 Ohio State and its talented dual-threat quarterback visit No. 11 Penn State in a high-stakes Big Ten game. For Pryor, it will be his first game at Beaver Stadium since the western Pennsylvania native spurned Penn State last year to end one of the most publicized recruiting races in recent memory. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_310222623.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_310222623.html Pitt football coach Dave Wannstedt has been a bit tense this week, but when one thinks about it that’s not difficult to understand.Wannstedt knows that despite guiding No. 14 Pitt to the program’s best start since 1982, the Panthers basically haven’t accomplished anything. Sure, they’re 7-1 overall with a disheartening come-from-ahead loss at North Carolina State the only blemish, but Pitt also is 4-0 in the Big East.So, the conference title is still within reach with four games remaining, including one with Syracuse (3-5, 0-3) today at noon at Heinz Field. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_310222441.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_310222441.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_308233822.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_308233822.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:11:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_308001227.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_308001227.html Here’s what losing DeJuan Blair, Sam Young and Levance Fields means: Pittsburgh, one of the eight best teams in the country last season, is picked ninth in the Big East Conference coaches preseason poll. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_308000838.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_308000838.html JoePa vs. Jim Tressel. Daryll Clark vs. Terrelle Pryor. The best defense in the Big Ten against the league’s second-best unit. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:05:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_305235502.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_305235502.html No sooner had Ohio State and Penn State wrapped up their latest victories than both were looking ahead to their critical tangle at Beaver Stadium on Saturday.“The crowd is going to be against us, especially against me,” Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor said of a showdown with Big Ten title implications. “But it really doesn’t matter. I got my family with me, all 75 (teammates) that travel, and we’re going to be ready to rock. I can’t wait.” Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_304233628.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_304233628.html Evan Royster rushed for 118 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown during Penn State’s fourth-quarter surge, and the 12th-ranked Nittany Lions blanked Northwestern in the second half of a 34-13 victory Saturday. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_304233507.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_304233507.html Quarterback Zach Boedicker scored two first quarter touchdowns to get Gannon off to a quick start, and the Golden Knights held IUP to its lowest offensive output in 28 years in a 29-3 victory over the Crimson Hawks Saturday at Miller Stadium. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_304003811.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_304003811.html Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald may tweet and text and be up on all the ways of the world. Yet, he still has that old-school approach to the game he loves.There’s the game face, the crew cut and the respect for those who’ve been coaching long before his short career began.Like Joe Paterno.“Coach Paterno is college football,” Fitzgerald said as his Wildcats got ready to meet the 12th-ranked Nittany Lions and their legendary coach here today. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_302234941.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_302234941.html Joe Paterno wants some more love for his top players.Defensive tackle Jared Odrick? Unappreciated, JoePa says, while standout linebacker Navorro Bowman gets overlooked because he was hurt early this season.And don’t get Paterno started on star quarterback Daryll Clark.“I don’t think Clark’s gotten anywhere near the kind of credit he should have after the season he had last year and the kind of season he’s having this year,” he said this week.