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The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday night in a gritty, grimy game. Penn State used Illinois tactics against them, running the football repeatedly in the third and fourth quarters to grind out a closer-than-expected victory. Join the BWI Live postgame show to discuss the win and your thoughts about how the team performed.

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Penn State offense grinds out win

The high-flying offense we became accustomed to through the first month of the season didn't show up for the Nittany Lions. Penn State didn't complete a pass over 20 yards in the game. Once again, quarterback Drew Allar didn't make many mistakes to put the ball in harm's way but was off-target in the first half, missing several passes that would have converted third and fourth down.

In the third quarter, Penn State ran the ball 16 times. However, kicker Sander Sahaydak missed two field goals and kept the game close throughout the contest. Overall, the Penn State offense had four drives of eight plays or more. They also accumulated multiple chunk runs without breaking off a big run for a touchdown in the game.

Defense dominates in the second half

The Penn State defense gave up just 32 total yards in the second half before AJ Harris stepped in front of a fourth down pass from Altmyer. Harris took the ball back for a touchdown, but a block in the back penalty on slot corner Zion Tracy eliminated the defenisve score.

Still, the defense dominated the line of scrimmage all night and prevented Illinois from getting into a rhythm offensively. Illinois averaged 1.8 yards rushing on the night.

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The Penn State wrestling show from Blue-White Illustrated is back to get you up to speed on the latest news and information about the Nittany Lions. The 2024-2025 regular season is almost here, and the leaves are starting to turn color to prove that the calendar is inching closer to NCAA title defense time for head coach Cael Sanderson and his legendary program.

On this week's show, BWI reporter Greg Pickel and host Thomas Frank Carr start by recapping the latest recruiting information. Top Class of 2026 recruit Bo Bassett had Penn State coaches at his Pa., house for an in-home visit on Tuesday. He also reduced his list of suitors to 17 schools, while fellow teammate, top recruit, and junior Jax Forrest dropped his list to 10. The Nittany Lions are on both prospects' rundown of schools, which are still in the running, of course.

Following the recruiting update, Pickel and Carr move on to the latest schedule news. The Lions will host Drexel in December during the non-conference portion of their 2024-2025 schedule. Here's where things stand on that front as of Thursday night:

The show closes with a look at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Levi Haines is competing in it at 174 pounds after winning last year's 157-pound title. And, Shayne Van Ness is returning from last season's injury to wrestle at 149 in the event. What do those two developments tell us about the Penn State projected lineup in 2024-2025? Pickel and Carr discuss. Update: After the taping of this episode, Flo announced two more matches involving Penn State wrestlers. Beau Bartlett faces Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez at 141 pounds. And, Greg Kerkvliet faces Buckeye Nick Feldman at heavyweight.

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The Penn State Nittany Lions have had road games and non-conference opponents to start the season. Now, at the end of September, the Nittany Lions have a primetime clash with a Big Ten opponent at Beaver Stadium for their first home recruiting weekend with juice. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we discuss that topic, plus preview the game and give our predictions.

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Penn State practice update and not-so-subtle message from Franklin

Last night Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media about the team's progress through the week and what he expects from Illinois this weekend. When discussing freshman linebacker Anthony Speca, Franklin diverted into a recruiting pitch for players at Speca's former school, Pittsburgh Central Catholic.

Who was Franklin speaking to? Our experts, Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz, decode the message and who it was aimed at. Next, we'll give you a glimpse into our view of Penn State practice from Wednesday night and what we learned from the event.

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Illinois recruiting list

Next, we'll get to the meat of the show. Penn State hosts a 7:30 kickoff to open the Big Ten schedule on Saturday against Illinois. Why does the kick time matter? We discuss why this weekend is a prime recruiting weekend for the Nittany Lions, aside from the opponent and the hype around a ranked matchup.

We'll discuss the names of those attending the event and what our experts are hearing about the feeling heading into this weekend.

Finally, we'll discuss the game and what we expect from the team's performance this weekend. Who will win, and by how much? We'll give you our score predictions for Penn State vs. Illinois to end the show.

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The Penn State Nittany Lions take on the 3-0 Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday at Beaver Stadium for an undefeated clash of Big Ten Teams. After the conclusion of the non-conference season, what have we learned about the Nittany Lions? On today's BWI Live Show we discuss what we've learned about the team through the first three games inlcuding which players with few stats are playing well and which young players stood out last week against Kent State.

Join the BWI Live Show as host Greg Pickel takes you through those topics, previews practice tonight, and discusses your questions live on the show! We're live at 10 a.m. on YouTube or you can catch the replay embedded in this article.

Penn State open practice on Wednesday night

Penn State football holds open practice tonight, and Blue White Illustrated will be there to see and learn releveant details about the team in the roughly ten minute open practice window.

What are our reporters looking for? We'll discuss that, plus what we expect to learn from head coach James Franklin's post-practice press conference.

What we've learned about the Penn State Football team through three games

The team is undefeated through its non-confernece season and put up style points against Kent State last week. What did we learn about the team's work so far? We'll discuss the underrated players on Penn State's roster through three games. We'll also discuss what we've learned about the football team after the season's first month.

Next, we'll take one last look back at the game against Kent State to discuss the young players who stood out and what those performances mean for the team's play in the future or those players' chances of contributing down the line.

Sunday Film Study

Want to get a peek inside the film breakdowns we do at Blue White Illustrated? We'll discuss some of the major themes from the Sunday Film Study this past weekend. What did the Penn State offense do against Kent State that translates to the game this weekend against Illinois? We'll look at the subtle ways that Andy Kotelnicki is building his offensive identity and how the team switched things up this past weekend to secure more first downs and keep the offense on the field.

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team faces off against Illinois on Saturday at Beaver Stadium for its first Big Ten Game of the regular season. Join the BWI Live Show as we discuss the matchup and what head coach James Franklin had to say about it during his weekly press conference on Monday. Penn State football experts Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer sit down for an hour of football talk that includes your questions and thoughts! Join the show live on YouTube at 10 a.m. to give your thoughts in the BWI Mailbag.

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James Franklin Press conference recap

Franklin discussed his team's work in the non-conference season on Monday as his team transitions to the meat of it's schedule. How did the receivers progress from last year to this year? We'll discuss the Penn State wide receivers, the team's linebacker depth and more from his comments yesterday in our weekly feature, Between the Lines.

Fitz will also discuss the latest news that Florida safety Antonio Branch flipped his commitment from Penn State to Colorado after an official visit this past weekend. He discusses the latest in that situation.

Is Penn State ready to face Big Ten TEST against Illinois?

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Penn State football defeated Kent State on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Relive the game and what we learned about the Nittany Lions on the BWI Live Postgame Show. We take you through the key plays and players from the game on the sixty-minute show. Join us live or check out the replay on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, here on the site, or in your favorite podcast app.

Penn State vs. Kent State recap

The game started much like the season for Kent State, which is to say a total disaster. Starting quarterback Devin Kargman to a nasty hit from Penn State's defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton and had to leave the game on a stretcher after the second play of the game with a leg injury.

However, it was a slow start to the game. The Penn State offense put together several long drives, but one ended with a Beau Pribula interception in the red zone on a screen. The second ended with a Tyler Warren touchdown and the Nittany Lions took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter.

However, the team built up steam throughout the second quarter, and finished at a blistering pace. Quarterback Drew Allar began to attack downfield and the team scored twice within two minutes before halftime. After halftime, Allar tossed a 59-yard touchdown to Omari Evans to end the day for the starting offense. Allar compiled 309 yards and three touchdowns before heading to the bench.

Defense smothers Kent State

The Penn State defense made the game a literal non-contest after it began the day as a virtual non-contest. After knocking Kragman out of the game, backup quarterback JD Sherrod had to leave with a lower-body injury. The defense played multiple depth players throughout the contest, even early. Despite that, they allowed only 62 yards through three and a half quarters.

We'll highlight some notable players and young talent that stood out in the game.

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More postgame content

Blue White Illustrated has you covered with extensive postgame content! Check out the site for game recaps from our expert reporters at the game. Greg Pickel, Sean Fitz, and Nate Bauer then give you their thoughts in our Instant Analysis recap video following today's events. We'll also have James Franklin's postgame press conference and comments from key players after the game.

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The Penn State Recruiting Show covers a lot of ground regarding the Penn State football team and its future today. How Not only do we give you the latest recruiting news, but we also discuss the injury to star safety KJ Winston, and preview this weekend's game against Kent State. Get ready for over an hour of wide-ranging Penn State Football talk from Blue White Illustrated's leading experts, Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder.

You can watch the full show embedded in this article, listen on your favorite podcast platform, or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. We also have an exclusive episode of Inside The Den discussing Winston's injury and the team's situation at quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated right now to listen or watch on the site.

Penn State suffers big blow with loss of KJ Winston

We start the show by discussing Penn State's injury situation and Winston's loss. How will Penn State adjust its personnel and scheme? We discuss how fellow safety Jaylen Reed's role changes and how the team may need to move linebacker Tony Rojas around to fit Abdul Carter into the scheme.

We also discuss which games Penn State will most feel Winston's absence.

Penn State recruiting news

It was a busy several days for the Penn State recruiting department and not all of the news was positive. Three-star safety commit Antonio Branch has a visit set for Colorado this weekend to see the Buffaloes. How concerning is the situation? We also reveal if it's an official visit during the show.

But on the flip side, Penn State offered Pittsburgh Central Catholic linebacker Bradley Gompers this week. We discuss why the Nittany Lions offered him so late and what the offer means at this stage of the 2025 recruiting calendar.

The staff didn't stop offering 2025 late risers at Gompers. They also extended an offer to Ohio athlete Chaz Coleman out of Warren G. Harding high school. We look at his film on the show and discuss what sort of athlete he is and Penn State's chances to land him.

Finally, we discuss Fitz's article from this week about the Penn State commits that have stood out in September. You can check out the full article on the site, but we highlight LaVar Arrington II and Daryus Dixson during the conversation.

Game Preview

Finally, we discuss the team's upcoming game against Kent State. Which players need to see the most reps to help their development? We give our thoughts on the game and our final score predictions.

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Can Penn State Stars Overcome Loss of KJ Winston? | Recruiting Update and Kent State Preview

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This is the final week for the Penn State football team to make corrections and improve before the Big Ten Schedule begins to end the month of September. The MAC team at Kent State travels to Happy Valley this weekend to play the Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium, and we're discussing the important aspects of last week's bye and this week's game on the BWI Live Show. Join us at 10 a.m. on YouTube to participate in the hour-long discussion, or check it out on replay there or embedded in this article.

We'll also discuss the team's recruiting efforts from this past weekend, James Franklin's weekly press conference from Monday, and your questions to end the show in the BWI Mailbag. The best way to get the most out of your Blue White Illustrated subscription is to join our YouTube page.

Fitz's recruiting update

Penn State football used the bye week to do some traveling and recruiting, which our reporters documented this weekend. BWI recruiting expert Sean Fitz will discuss Franklin's travels and which stops are meaningful.

The On300 update for the Class of 2025 dropped yesterday and several Penn State prospects made moves in the rankings for the top 300 players. Fitz will discuss what's important to know and where you can find more information. We'll also preview his deep dive into offensive lineman Michael Troutman. Troutman is a little-discussed commit in the Class of 2025 that Fitz will educate fans about on today's show.

Between the Lines

Franklin spoke with reporters for roughly 40 minutes on Monday to kick off the team's game week against Kent State. Our Penn State reporters were there and will discuss the meaning behind some of Franklin's most interesting answers. What's the injury status of KJ Winston? Is Franklin more open about injuries this year? We'll dive into those topic and more.

Penn State vs. Kent State preview and Mailbag

The game this weekend is a tough one to discuss because of the nature of the team's opponent. Unlike Bowling Green, which showed before the game earlier this year that it would be a quality test, Kent State has put up very poor showings so far. We'll discuss how to talk about this game, what is critical for a successful weekend, and more.

Today's BWI Mailbag questions also deal with that topic. Which players should fans be excited to see this weekend? We'll discuss that, and preview which young players might make an impact on the back end of the 2024 schedule.

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Penn State's Big Ten Schedule Is Around The Corner | Final Adjustments vs. Kent State

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