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Penn State defeats Buffalo 55-13 to rise to No. 13 in AP Poll

Penn State Nittany Lions college football Buffalo Bulls AP Top 25 Big Ten

No. 14 Penn State defeated Buffalo 55-13 on Saturday, concluding their non-conference schedule with a 3-0 record. The victory propelled the Nittany Lions up to No. 13 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings.

Quarterback Rocco Becht threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, while Koby Howard contributed two touchdowns through both receiving and rushing. The running game saw significant success, with Quinton Martin Jr. rushing for 100 yards on 10 carries, supported by strong performances from James Peoples, Cam Wallace, and Carson Hansen.

Defensively, the unit led by coordinator D’Anton Lynn was dominant, forcing 10 punts and two turnovers while holding Buffalo to just 173 total yards. Penn State now prepares to begin Big Ten conference play against Wisconsin on September 26.

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Beaver Stadium · Big Ten Network · Buffalo · Buffalo Bulls · D’Anton Lynn · Koby Howard · Matt Campbell · Penn State · Penn State Nittany Lions · Rocco Becht

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