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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- No. 9 Penn State is a win away from getting a piece of its first conference title since 2011, the year Joe Paterno was fired.Tyler Davis kicked a career-high four field goals and the Nittany Lions stayed in the hunt for a berth in the Big Ten Conference title game with a 39-0 victory over Rutgers on Saturday night.The win kept Penn State tied for first place in the Big Ten East with Ohio State and Michigan, who face each other in Columbus, Ohio. If the Buckeyes win and the Nittany Lions take their home finale against Michigan State, Penn State goes to the title game, having beaten the Buckeyes in the regular season.When I was a freshman, I never thought with the sanctions that we would ever be in this type of position, and to be here with nine wins -- this is our first nine-win season since Ive been on the team. Im just really proud of it, fifth-year senior defensive end Evan Schwan said after Penn State (9-2, 7-1) won its seventh straight game, its longest streak since 11, the year the child sex abuse scandal broke involving one of Paternos former coaches.Penn State was never threatened in this one, which finished with rain and then sleet falling.Saquon Barkley and Andre Robinson scored on short third-quarter runs and the Nittany Lions defense limited Rutgers (2-9, 0-8) to 87 yards in total offense.Tight end Mike Gesicki said the team has not talked much about the postseason implications in recent weeks.We control our own destiny on Saturdays when we play whoever were playing and thats all we can control and thats all we care about, Gesicki said.Trace McSorley (17-of-33 for 210 yards) added a 27-yard scoring pass to Mark Allen and backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored on a 12-yard run in the fourth quarter, when the Nittany Lions had 216 of their 549 yards in total offense.The loss was the eighth straight for Rutgers and rookie head coach Chris Ash, and the shutout was the fourth of the season. The last time Rutgers was shut out four times in a season was 1936, when it was blanked six straight games in a 1-6-1 season.This one hurt because it was Senior Day for the Scarlet Knights and they wanted to give their seniors a final win at home.Just want to thank our seniors, Ash said. Disappointing that Senior Night didnt end on a positive. Didnt give them an opportunity to leave their legacy in this football program and this university the way that we wanted.Penn State led 9-0 at the half and the story was Davis and the Nittany Lions defense.Davis hit from 32, 34 and 40 yards, the first two into a stiff wind. He added a 32-yarder early in the second half to push the lead to 19-0.The defense set the tone for the game after Penn State return man Miles Sanders muffed the opening kickoff and Rutgers recovered at the 19. Three plays lost seven yards and David Bonagura was wide right on a 45-yard field goal attempt.The defense has been better every week, Penn State linebacker Jason Cadinda said. We pitched a shutout, 80-something yards. Every week the confidence just builds and builds. We know what were capable of. Its as simple as that.Rutgers averaged less than two yards a play on its 50 offensive plays, finishing 1 of 14 on third-down attempts.Look at the stats, were not even one dimensional, Ash said.THE TAKEAWAYPenn State: While the Nittany Lions defense was outstanding, the offense did not do much until late. There also has to be concern because Barkley (16 carries for 92 yards) was dinged in the third quarter on a run inside the 10 and he did not return. Michigan State showed Saturday that it still had something in the tank despite a dreadful season and Penn State needs a healthy Barkley.Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights will get a chance to play spoiler again and give Ash his first Big Ten win. All they need to do is end Marylands bid for bowl eligibility.DUBIOUS RECORD: Rutgers Michael Cintron averaged 37.3 yards on 11 punts, including one that was blocked. He now has punted 89 times this season, a single-season record for a punter in the conference.UP NEXTPenn State: The Nittany Lions close out the conference regular season at home against Michigan State.Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights play at Maryland on Saturday.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Vapormax Flyknit Moc Pas Cher . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. Vapormax 2019 Noir Pas Cher . 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Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. Editors note: Charlie Creme, Graham Hays and Mechelle Voepel each vote to determine espnWs national player of the week, which is awarded every week of the womens college basketball season.Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks, in his first year with the Hokies after 14 seasons at James Madison, knew what a weapon he had in guard Chanette Hicks. Before this season began, he called the 5-foot-6 sophomore, Probably one of the fastest players Ive ever coached in my life.But Brooks goal was for Hicks to temper her speed at times to see the game better. So far, Hicks appears to be doing just that.After victories against Charleston and No. 17 Tennessee in which Hicks played a key role, she is the espnW national player of the week. The Hokies are off to a 6-0 start and seem to be making the preseason prediction of a 12th-place finish in the ACC look quite a ways off.In winning at Charleston 71-61 on Tuesday, Hicks had 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, with three assists and six steals. Sunday, Virginia Tech beat Tennessee for the second year in a row, a 67-63 victory in Blacksburg, Virginia. Hicks had 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting, with three assists and a career-high eight steals. The Hokies were at a height disadvantage, but made up for it with their quickness, scoring 21 points off Tennessees 21 turnovers.Last year, Virgiinia Tech won 57-43 at Tennessee, and Hicks had nine points, seven rebounds and three steals.dddddddddddd She finished her freshman year with 91 steals, a single-season school record. Her 2.84 steals per game ranked 16th in the nation, and second among freshmen.This season, Hicks is averaging 18.8 points, 3.7 assists and 4.7 steals. She is from Norfolk, Virginia, and committed to play at Virginia Tech while still a sophomore at Maury High School. She visited Blacksburg as often as she could while still in high school to get to know her future teammates, and was ready for her role with the Hokies once she got to college.Now, after the change in head coaches from Dennis Wolff to Brooks, Hicks has adjusted very well.I thought their defense was solid, they were scrappy, and they made us turn it over, Tennessee coach Holly Warlick said of the Hokies. Hicks is super quick, and were not good right now defending ball penetration. Im not going to take anything away from them; they played hard and did what they needed to do.Also considered: Nia Coffey, Northwestern; Tori Jankoska, Michigan State; Alexis Jones, Baylor; Kelsey Plum, WashingtonPrevious winners: Notre Dames Ogunbowale (Nov. 21) ' ' '