Topics

More

Nittany Lions In The NFL: Championship Round Recap

Championship Sunday is in the books, and Miles Sanders is heading to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.

All of the “outside of Philly” Penn State students are fired up after the Philadelphia Eagles took down a depleted San Francisco 49ers team Sunday afternoon in a 31-7 beatdown. Meanwhile, the Chiefs were crowned AFC Champions after a 23-20 thrilling win in Kansas City.

Before we fully turn our attention toward the Super Bowl, let’s take a quick look at how the four Penn Staters fared during Championship Sunday.

Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles

The Penn State running back had an impressive afternoon and was quite impactful for the Eagles with two touchdowns. He got the Eagles on the board early on with a touchdown just over five minutes into the game.

His second score came late in the first half to give the Eagles a 14-7 lead.

Sanders finished the game with 42 rushing yards on 11 carries.

Robbie Gould, San Francisco 49ers

After one of the best performances of his postseason career last week in a win over the Dallas Cowboys, Gould had a very uneventful game this week. He didn’t attempt any field goals in the 49ers’ loss but did convert his only extra-point try.

Other Notables

  • 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens had a quiet game with two tackles in the blowout loss.
  • Nick Bowers is on the Bengals’ practice squad and therefore didn’t appear in the AFC Championship game.

Miles Sanders will have a chance to earn his first Super Bowl ring on February 12. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

CJ Gill

CJ is a senior from McVeytown, Pennsylvania, majoring in broadcast journalism and is the sports editor at Onward State. He's a huge Phillies fan, which is a rollercoaster experience. You can email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @CJGill14.

‘There’s No Use Complaining About It’: Penn State Men’s Hockey Battling Injuries As It Continues Big Ten Play

Penn State’s depth is being stretched thin as they prepare for Notre Dame.

Penn State Wrestling’s Aaron Nagao Out For Season After Suffering Injury In Early-Season Tournaments

Nagao was ranked as high as No. 7 in the country at 141 pounds this season.

Chasing Storms & Building Connections: The Penn State Storm Chase Team Grows Community On Campus

Founded in 2013, the Penn State Storm Chase team is home to a diverse group of weather enthusiasts who share a unique passion for learning about severe weather, and most importantly, how to safely chase it.

113kFollowers
67.4kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Sign up for our Newsletter