Top-ranked Spartans clash with surging Nittany Lions in a thrilling Big Ten showdown featuring star freshmen and potent offenses.

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith opened his postgame press conference hitting the major points. His Nittany Lions had just dropped a brutal 27-24 decision to No. 2 Indiana, marked by a last-minute touchdown.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — While in a stunning turn of events, the Hoosiers drive the length of the field late in the fourth quarter, a call that stands on the end line. They win it 27-24 and remain number two in the country. They go to 10-0 for Penn State, their sixth loss in a row, now 0-6 in the Big 10.

Schlaffer (6-5, 252 pounds) was a 3-star tight end in Penn State's 2023 recruiting class. The Reading, Pennsylvania, native was a three-time all-state player at Exeter Township High. He set Berks County records for career receiving yards (2,493) and touchdowns (28). Schlaffer caught 38 passes for 879 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior.

The No. 1-ranked Spartans will face top-ranked NHL prospect Gavin McKenna and the No. 3-ranked Nittany Lions on Friday.

The Indianapolis Star gave Penn State Nittany Lions interim football coach Terry Smith his due after nearly upsetting Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers.

Ohio State’s pounding of Penn State by a score of 38-14 saw the Nation’s top-ranked Buckeyes sitting comfortably at the top of the AP-25 and US LBM Coaches poll once again, in advance of the College Football Playoff’s first official rankings, due out on Tuesday.

The Penn State Nittany Lions continue to seek their first Big Ten win of the season and the first win under interim head coach Terry Smith. Penn State faces a tall task on Saturday,