aid in a statement that he was surprised when he found out that he tested positive for a banned amphetamine

Penn State coach James Franklin encouraged his team to take in the moment following its dramatic fourth-quarter comeback and 24-21 upset of No. 2 ranked Ohio State last Saturday night in Happy Valley.Obviously these types of wins are important, Franklin said. To be honest with you, I dont want to spend a lot of time thinking about the big picture right now, I just want to soak this all in. Nights like this dont happen very often.Now the No. 24 Nittany Lions (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten), who visit Purdue (3-4, 1-3) on Saturday, need to find a way to regroup and move on from their first home win over a Top 2 rated team since a 27-24 victory over Nebraska in 1982.If we turn around and lay an egg against Purdue, then what good is (the Ohio State) victory? Nittany Lions assistant head coach Terry Smith, filling in for Franklin, who was out of town attending a family funeral, asked on Tuesdays Big Ten head coaches conference call.Toss in the fact Penn State has lost its last seven true road contests dating back to a Nov. 18, 2014 victory at Indiana, including two this season at Pitt (42-39) and Michigan (49-10), and the early noon start in West Lafayette, Ind., becomes even more intriguing.Were going to approach it as business as usual, Smith said. We worked under the belief that the next game is the most important game, no matter who your opponent is.Our kids have bought into the process for the entire year, and after a game last weekend, the buy in is even greater. For us personally, we havent won on the road, so this is going to be a good test for us to get our first road victory.Purdue also has a lot riding on the contest. It will be the first home game since interim head coach Gerad Parker took over for Darrell Hazell a few weeks ago and an upset of the Nittany Lions, who have won seven in a row in the series, would put the Boilermakers back on track for a potential bowl bid.Parker is emphasizing a more positive, upbeat approach to his head coaching duties. It seemed to work for much of his debut last week at No. 8 Nebraska. The Boilermakers performed far better than they had all season against top teams, building a 14-10 halftime lead before eventually falling to the Huskers 27-14.It was a fun run. We have to take that and build off of that so we become that same team the second half, Parker said. It was a fun ride. You could see the belief in those kids eyes. I think they know they let one fall through here. Thats how they feel. Its going to be fun to coach them the rest of the weeks to try to get them to this point where they keep believing.Penn States running game looked pretty good against Ohio State as sophomore running back Saquon Barkley and sophomore quarterback Trace McSorley continue to team up to make defenders miss. They combined for 162 yards as their chemistry in the teams zone read rushing attack has grown. The Boilermakers, meanwhile, have allowed 1,237 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns since conference play started.Penn States defense, which kept Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett in check with a variety of blitzes, now must find a way to slow down Purdues wide open passing attack. Boilermaker quarterback David Blough leads the Big Ten in completions (173) and yards (2,065) and has thrown 14 touchdown passes. Senior wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey is coming off a big game against Nebraska with four catches for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns.(Blough) can throw the ball, Smith said. 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Holmes will be eligible to return to the Raiders active roster Sept. 30, the day after they host Washington in the fourth game of the season. He will be allowed to participate in all preseason practices and games. Holmes said in a statement that he was surprised when he found out that he tested positive for a banned amphetamine during an off-season test in April. "I know that I had been quite ill when I was tested in early April, as I reported to the sample collector at the time my sample was given, so I thought one of the medications I was taking was responsible," he said. "However, to this day, even after furrther testing, I do not know how the substance got into my system.dddddddddddd The drug policy rules are very strict with a zero tolerance, so after consulting with the (NFL Players Association) and reviewing the medical documentation, I will not appeal the discipline. "During training camp and preseason I will work extremely hard, and I will continue to work intensely so that Im ready to contribute the minute I am back. I sincerely apologize to my teammates, coaches and Raiders fans for this situation." Holmes was claimed off waivers from New England in May. He played seven games for Dallas last season, catching two passes for 11 yards. Coach Dennis Allen said the team knew a suspension was a possibility but said it was a league matter and he would have no additional comment. ' ' '