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BWI Live: Penn State Injuries Take Center Stage During Ohio State Week | Wisconsin Review Oct 29, 2024

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team is banged up but undefeated, heading into the showdown with Ohio State this weekend. We're discussing the latest win, the latest news, and previewing the game coming up on the BWI Live Show. Join us for one hour of Penn State football conversation in the live chat! We'll talk to you and answer your questions in the BWI Mailbag to end the show.

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Recruiting update with Sean Fitz

The biggest two-game stretch of the season for Penn State recruiting is here with the game against Ohio State and the upcoming White Out against Washington the following week. What's the latest with Penn State's final push for the Class of 2025? Fitz has the latest recruiting news from the past weekend.

Between the Lines

Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Monday, ahead of the team's matchup with fourth-ranked Ohio State. We discuss the team's situation heading into the game and what Franklin had to say about three key starters injured against Wisconsin. What is the status of Drew Allar, Dani Dennis-Sutton, and Anthony Dokoh? We discuss how Franklin addressed those topics this week.

Note: James Franklin whisperer Nate Bauer is our tenured Penn State football reporter who knows how to read between the lines of what Franklin is saying during his press conferences. He'll decode Franklin's comments for fans to let them know what the head man for the Nittany Lions actually means when he speaks.

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Of course, Penn State fans have little time to discuss the team's win over Wisconsin. All the questions this week focus on the upcoming game against Ohio State and what sort of chances the Nittany Lions may have to win. What are the keys to victory? Which side of the ball has to play better?

We're discussing your questions on the show throughout the hour. Join us to give your thoughts and ask questions of Fitz and Bauer.

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BWI Live: Penn State Rides The Run Game To A Win Over Wisconsin Oct 27, 2024

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The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Wisconsin Badgers in a primetime clash of Big Ten teams Saturday night. Join the BWI Live Postgame Show to discuss the team's performance, key plays, and major takeaways from the game.

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Halftime changes the momentum

The Penn State third-quarter defense took things to a new level on Saturday, powering the wounded team to a victory. The defense forced a three-and-out to start its work in the second half. Then, on third and 15 from his own end zone, Wisconsin quarterback Braeden Locke threw a pick-six interception to safety Jaylen Reed.

Reed's score was the catalyst that helped propel the team to the win. The defense put clamps on Wisconsin on all but one drive, where Locke threw a 33-yard deep shot after running an up-tempo play to get Penn State off-balance. But from there, the Nittany Lions snuffed out the Wisconsin offense, forcing multiple three-and-outs during the game.

Injuries change momentum, Penn State changes it back

The story of the game was nearly that Penn State's best players exited in the first half and the team lost an undefeated season with that fateful luck. The Nittany Lions struggled to find a rhythm on offense despite putting up 194 yards in the first half. Part of the issues started in the first quarter when starting right tackle Anthony Donkoh suffered another injury while in pass protection of quarterback Drew Allar. After trying to come back into the game for a drive, he was shut down for the rest of the game.

But the full Andy Kotelnicki run offense was unleashed in the second half with backup quarterback Beau Pribula. The third-year passer engineered an impressive offensive performance that powered Penn State to a victory. Pribula gained 28 yards rushing and 98 yards passing on the way to a 21-point outburst in the third and early fourth quarters.

What else happened in the game? Join the BWI Live postgame show to discuss with us! Join the live chat and ask your questions of our experts to have them discuss your biggest takeaway from the win over the Badgers. We'll lead into the rest of our great postgame coverage, including James Franklin's press conference.

BWI Live Postgame Show: Penn State Rides The Run Game To A Win Over Wisconsin

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Penn State Wrestling Show: Michell Mesenbrink Goes For One Last Gold Before the 2024 Season Oct 24, 2024

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A new episode of the Penn State Wrestling Show from Blue-White Illustrated is now live. Host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel are back with weekly episodes as the season quickly approaches. The duo discuss one final International event that's on tap for this weekend before diving into some preseason chatter.

Second-year Nittany Lion, U20 World Champ, and 2023-2024 NCAA 165-pound runner-up Mitchell Mesenbrink is in action at U23 Worlds this weekend. He is in the 74-kilogram (163 pounds) division at the championships. Men's freestyle action starts in Albania at 4:30 a.m. ET on Friday. Qualifying rounds take place first. Mesenbrink earned a bye out of those and instead opens his tournament in the first round opposite Murat Dzhakupov of Kazakhstan. He previously won silver at the 2023 Stepan Sargsyan Tournament. FloWrestling calls Mesenbrink the favorite to win his division.

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Penn State Wrestler Michell Mesenbrink Goes For One Last Gold Before the 2024 Season

BWI Live: Penn State One Week Away From Recruiting BONANZA | Wisconsin Preview Oct 24, 2024

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Penn State football heads off to Madison, Wisconsin, this weekend to play the Badgers in a Big Ten showdown. While the game this weekend is the biggest priority for the team, it is in the shadow of the team's biggest game of the year next week. We'll tackle both games on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show. Join us live on YouTube every Tuesday through Thursday at 10 a.m. or catch the replay on our channel, site, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Industry experts Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz sit down for an hour to discuss the upcoming recruiting lists for Ohio State and the White Out against Washington in two weeks. We'll also discuss yesterday's practice and preview the game this weekend. Join us to get your thoughts and predictions on the show!

Off the Top: National On3 expert predicts big flip for Penn State

Earlier this week, Chad Simmons added his credentials to a recruiting prediction flip that Penn State fans have been watching and waiting for since this summer. Join the show live at 10 to hear which player might be jumping ship from another program to join the Nittany Lions.

Penn State practice update and Franklin press conference

Wednesday night, Penn State football opened the doors to practice for the media during its weekly open period. We'll discuss what happened on the offensive and defensive practice fields during the ten-minute viewing portion of the evening.

Next, we'll discuss the tense and brief exchange between head coach James Franklin and the media when asked about allegations involving two of his former football players.

Recruiting prepares for critical two-game stretch

While there isn't a home game this weekend, that doesn't mean the swell of prospects announcing plans to join the program for the next two home games isn't reaching a crescendo. We'll discuss the new names added to the Ohio State and White Out lists for the next two home games.

Also, Snyder caught up with Penn State 2026, committing Kevin Brown's father to get an update about where the star Harrisburg tackle is in his rehab progress. We review the situation for fans who missed what happened and discuss Brown's importance to the team.

Today, it's a show full of offensive line highlights. Penn State three-star commit Michael Troutman released his updated highlights for 2024. Fitz has followed Troutman's progress this season and gives his thoughts on where the underrated prospect has developed.

Penn State vs. Wisconsin preview

Finally, we'll discuss the upcoming game between Penn State and Wisconsin. We'll discuss the team's matchups that matter, which players will stand out in the game, and more. We'll also give our score predictions to end the show.

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BWI Live:Can Penn State Find A Top Gear In The Run Game Against Wisconsin? Oct 22, 2024

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The Penn State Nittany Lions kick off the final stretch of the 2024 football season this weekend when they travel to Wisconsin to face the Badgers in a primetime clash. Today on the BWI Live Show, we discuss the start of the week with James Franklin's press conference and your questions about the upcoming game.

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Fitz's Recruiting Update

Before we dive into the football content, we will start with our weekly recruiting update from industry expert Sean Fitz. With the bye week giving the team extra time to check out commits over the weekend, Fitz has a report on which players the team prioritized on Friday and Saturday. He'll also recap the latest movement in the On300 rankings update for the 2026 recruiting cycle.

The junior seasons for many of Penn State's top targets are nearing their conclusions. Is there a group of targets starting to emerge? We'll discuss where the team's commits and regional targets rank after the fresh update.

Penn State kicks off Wisconsin Week

Today, we'll discuss Franklin's conversation with the media on Monday afternoon. Franklin spoke for nearly 40 minutes on Monday to preview the upcoming game and discuss the state of his team coming out of the bye week.

Among the reoccurring topics from Monday include Quinton Martin's redshirt status, the team's run game efficiency, and KJ Winston's potential availability for the rest of the year. What did Franklin say about these topics? We'll discuss and dive deeper on your questions and comments during the live show.

BWI Mailbag

Finally, we end the show with your questions and comments in the BWI Mailbag. If you'd like to submit a question for the show to be featured on the segment, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated and check out the Mailbag Submission Thread on Monday night or Tuesday morning before the show. We take the best questions from the chat that we can answer on the show and discuss them. We'll also take questions from the live chat. Today's topics include Tom Allen's defensive adjustments at halftime, linebacker depth, and a preview of the most challenging aspects of the Wisconsin offense and defense.

Can Penn State Find A Top Gear In The Run Game Against Wisconsin?

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Penn State Wrestling Show: Intrigue heading into the NWCA All-Star Classic Oct 17, 2024

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An all-new episode of the Penn State Wrestling Show from Blue-White Illustrated is now live! The Nittany Lions sit one month away from starting their 2024-2025 regular season with Drexel on Nov. 17 at Rec Hall. Of course, there is plenty for host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel to cover in the leadup to that.

This week's episode starts with a look at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Defending 285-pound NCAA champion Greg Kerkvliet, the No. 1 ranked wrestler at heavyweight, was set to face No. 3 Nick Feldman of Ohio State on Nov. 16 at Rec Hall. However, Iowa State announced Wednesday that its own heavyweight, No. 6 Yonger Bastida, would be facing Feldman instead. Flo Wrestling, which runs the event, quietly updated its bout sheet to reflect that the Cyclone is replacing Kerkvliet but has otherwise said nothing about the sudden change.

Last year, Clay Clarson of South Dakota State was scratched from the exhibition event, sat out the first six weeks of the season due to injury, and was never right during the 2023-2024 season. Conversely, Levi Haines and Jacori Teemer also both scratched off of last year's original Classic bout sheet. But, they both wrestled all year, and Haines beat Teemer, then of Iowa and now of Arizona State, in the NCAA finals. But, they withdrew after the Journeymen Classic, not before. With all of that said, PSU posted a photo of Kerkvliet wrestling hours before this news broke. And, he has been frequently featured on the team's social media account.

With no concrete news to share on Kerkvliet's status moving forward, Pickel and Carr discuss what it all might mean moving forward.

BWI Live: Penn State Bye Week Kicks Off The Last Leg in 2025 Recruiting Oct 17, 2024

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The Penn State Nittany Lions are on a bye this week, which means the coaching staff is out on the road recruiting. More importantly, the team's final stretch to convince top recruits in 2025 to join the program is here. In just a few weeks, the team will host Ohio State, followed by the annual White Out game. We preview the upcoming recruiting push on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show. Join lead experts Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz as they discuss the important landmarks along the way to the early signing day in December.

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The final word on Penn State flip Josh Johnson

Penn State flipped three-star cornerback Josh Johnson from Louisville on Monday evening after missing out on his commitment in the summer. While we've discussed Johnson's decision in-depth this week, we'll revisit the topic one final time. On3 Director of Recruiting Charles Power spoke with Snyder this week about Johnson and what he sees in the commitment. We'll review his thoughts.

Speaking of Power, the latest On300 update for the Class of 2025 came out recently, and there was plenty to discuss among the players in the class. We'll review who moved up and down in the latest update as the class rounds into its final destination in early December.

Coaches on the road

The bye week means that there's more time to recruit. But with new rules curtailing the number of days that college football coaching staffs can be on the road, how much will the group be out in force? We discuss the latest news and what our experts can share on today's show.

But the bye week isn't the most significant event on the calendar to end the 2024 season. November is just around the corner, and with it, two of the most essential home games on the recruiting calendar. Penn State hosts Ohio State on Nov. 2 and then Washington for the White Out on Nov. 9. Snyder has been talking about these games since the beginning of the year, and today, we'll take a more extended look at the team's recruiting lists he's confirmed so far.

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BWI Live: Penn State Football Midseason Report Card Oct 16, 2024

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is 6-0 and in the middle of it's second bye week of the 2024 season. It's a good time to have a bye, too, says head coach James Franklin. Now that the team is at the halfway point of the regular season, we're handing out midseason grades for the entire team. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. to give your thoughts on how each position group is performing, where they can stand to improve, or why they're getting top marks.

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Penn State practice update

The team hosted its weekly media session on Tuesday of its second bye week, and Blue White Illustrated was there to observe and report. On today's show, we discuss the nature of this week's practice and why Penn State eased up on the pace this week compared to previous bye weeks.

Next, we'll discuss what Penn State head coach James Franklin said after practice. While it's his least favorite topic, Franklin discussed injuries and the situation at punter return with Kaden Saunders and Zion Tracy.

Also, after a big game, quarterback Drew Allar was a significant topic Tuesday night. Franklin gave the entire quarterback operation credit for the success.

"I think [QB Coach] Danny's [O'Brien] done a really good job of spending time and building trust and having kind of a demeanor on the sideline that I think has been really good for him as well. And then [offensive coordinator] Andy [Kotelnicki] is doing a really good job of playing to Drew's strengths as well as playing to our personnel strengths. I think it's a combination of all those things."

Midseason report card

Today's show topic is also derived from Franklin's comments last night. He felt that the bye week after the USC game was a very good time in the season and under the right circumstances.

"I just think when you talk about the middle of the season, game six, it's a good point to have a bye. Sometimes you get a bye really early, sometimes you get a bye late, and not the best position for the bye to land, but this is at a good point. And then, obviously coming off a win, I'd probably feel very different if we hadn't come off a win."

So, we'll take the midseason point as an opportunity to evaluate the team's performance so far with position-by-position grades. Want to give your grades? Join the conversation in the comments section, or discuss on the Blue White Illustrated message board.

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BWI Live: Penn State vs USC Recap Oct 15, 2024

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The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the USC Trojans in a critical game to maintain the team's quest for a College Football Playoff berth. Today on the BWI Live Show, we discuss the win, the fallout, and the team's plan for the bye week following the win. Join Blue White Illustrated experts Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer on today's show for 60 minutes of Penn State football and recruiting discussion.

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Penn State practice preview

Penn State's bye week changes the weekly schedule slightly, so the Nittany Lions will open practice to the media on Tuesday night instead of its weekly Wednesday showcase. What are we expecting to see and hear tonight? We'll preview the bye week events to kick off the show.

Next, we'll get into the latest and hottest Penn State recruiting news from this past weekend. The team secured the commitment of Johnson, a Louisville commit that the team targeted early in the recruiting process but ultimately lost in June. Despite that close battle, the Nittany Lions won out this week in flipping the three-star defensive back. We'll discuss the team's recruiting efforts with Fitz and what he makes of the situation.

USC Recap

The team traveled to the West Coast and did what few East Coast and Midwest Big Ten teams have done so far this year: win. What went into the victory? What are the biggest takeaways from the offensive and defensive performances? We'll discuss those topics, plus your comments during our recap of Penn State's win over USC from Saturday.

One of the biggest questions coming out of the game is about the mentality and potential of this team. Was that game a turning point for the Nittany Lions that can propel them to unseen heights under head coach James Franklin? We'll tackle that topic.

BWI Mailbag

Finally, we'll dig into your questions and thoughts on the weekly BWI Mailbag. We've collected questions from the Blue White Illustrated message board to feature on the show, but your questions are always welcome in the live chat! Today, we'll discuss the most improved players this season, the effect that sideline technology has on the team's in-game adjustments, and more! Join us to add your thoughts! If you'd like to submit a question before the show, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated and add your thoughts to the BWI Mailbag Submission Thread.

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Penn State vs USC Recap | Did Lions take a step this weekend?

Penn State vs. USC Postgame Show: A Dramatic win in Los Angeles Oct 13, 2024

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It was one of the most dramatic games of the last several seasons, but Penn State Football pulled out an overtime win over the USC Trojans on the road, 33-30. Join the LaBatt Postgame Show tp discuss the win and your thought about how the team played in the back-and-forth affair.

Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz joins us for the first time this year to discuss what he saw and the important players, moments, and implications of the win. If you haven't yet, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don't miss any of our great postgame content.

Penn State is still a second half team

It was another sleepy start to the game for the Nittany Lions. Penn State got out to a slow start in the first half, managing just six points in the first two quarters while allowing 20 through the first two frames But not all slow starts are the same.

The team marched down the field on the opening drive, but a penalty on fourth and goal negated a Tyler Warren touchdown. Later, the team drove down into the red zone again but failed to punch the ball into the end zone.

Defensively, Penn state failed to keep a lid on the big plays from USC early on. Specifically, the Penn State run defense was leaky, allowing 147 rushing yards in the first half. That mark included a 75-yard end-around for a touchdown to start off the scoring for USC.

However, the defense executed their usual second-half adjustments, allowing just three yards in the third quarter.

Allar fights through adversity

It was a breakout performance among a season of standout performances for Warren. The Penn State tight end saw the ball early and often in the matchup with USC, finishing the game with 17 catches for 224 yards and a touchdown. Most impressivley, 151 of those yards came after the catch.

However, the most impressive performance of the night may have come from quarterback Drew Allar. The third-year quarterback threw two interceptions during the game, but fought back to command a drive of the ages for the Penn State offense. Down by seven points with just six minutes left in the game, Allar and his offense went nine plays for 75 yards, including two fourth-down conversions and a 14-yard touchdown strike to Nick Singleton to cap off the performance.

After two stops by the defense to end regulation and then force a missed field goal in overtime, Penn State's Ryan Barker kicked the winning field goal.

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