Penn State improves to 2-0

ASSOCIATED PRESS Penn State linebacker Josh Hull (43) returns an interception Saturday during the second half against Oregon State at Beaver Stadium. To the left is Penn State’s Anthony Scirrotto and right is Oregon State’s Darrell Catchings. Penn State won 45-14.
STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Another week of off-field drama couldn’t slow down No. 19 Penn State.
The Nittany Lions shoved aside the distraction created by the suspension of two defensive starters, then rolled over Oregon State, 45-14 on Saturday.
Evan Royster rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns, Daryll Clark threw two TD passes and the Nittany Lions defense didn’t miss a beat when it counted.
‘‘We got to go out and focus on football,’’ said Josh Gaines, a defensive end and team captain. Penn State has had to deal with a string of off-field concerns since April 2007.
‘‘We got a good team here, great players. It showed today,’’ Gaines said. ‘‘If we really want to get something done, we can get it done.’’
In surprisingly easy fashion, too.
What was supposed to be Penn State’s toughest nonconference game of the year turned into a laugher early. Oregon State fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2004.
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