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  1. 1h ago

    Penn State Offers New 2027 QB | PSU vs. Purdue Game Preview

    The Penn State football recruiting staff has experienced some turbulence and drama over the last week or so. The team’s quarterback commitment flipped, kicking off the search for its next commit. A key defensive player flipped to his in-state school, and the team got wins on the recruiting trail at key positions. Finally, the team is hunting for players to fill key holes at wide receiver. We’re covering the latest news on all of those fronts and more, plus we’re previewing the team’s matchup with Purdue.  0:00 Show open and Penn State's recruiting outlook5:19 QB drama: Will Wood flips and Penn State offers Ben Rolapp16:59 Blake Betton flips to Wisconsin24:58 Jordan Hall commits over Ohio State31:34 Wide receiver targets: Rutgers commit Arnold Mugerwa37:00 Purdue visitor list41:03 How bad is Penn State's recruiting and roster?51:03 Purdue preview: Penn State offense vs. Purdue defense56:08 Purdue preview: Penn State defense vs. Purdue offense1:01:59 Game predictions for Penn State vs. Purdue1:07:53 Tailgate show plans and wrap-up  Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Penn State Offers New 2027 QB | PSU vs. Purdue Game Preview

  2. 22h ago

    Penn State vs. Purdue Game Preview: Can Marcus Neal Help At Linebacker

    The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team needs to get a win this weekend, and they’re facing a feisty Purdue team to start the second half of its 2026 season. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll recap head coach Matt Campbell’s comments from his Wednesday morning press conference and then give you our game preview for the team’s eighth game of the season. Which players and matchups will determine the game? We’ll give you the names to know this weekend!  Join the BWI Live Show today at 2 pm on YouTube. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss any of our shows, feature videos or postgame content. Your home for the 2026 season is Blue White Illustrated!   0:00 Bye week talk and Matt Campbell's Koby Howard update 6:24 Marcus Neal moves to linebacker 12:29 Big Ten adopts Protect College Sports Act rules 18:55 Alex Manske's role and Polymarket odds 24:13 Penn State vs. Purdue scouting report and bye-week fixes 35:05 Penn State offense vs. Purdue defense: the run game 43:31 How Penn State can attack Purdue through the air 48:22 Penn State defense vs. Purdue offense and chat questions 1:01:54 Predictions and wrap-up   Download the Polymarket App and use Promo Code On3 to get $25 when you sign up: https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3    Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Penn State vs. Purdue Game Preview: Can Marcus Neal Help At Linebacker

  3. 3d ago

    Five Penn State Defenders Key to Stopping Purdue

    The Penn State football team starts the second half of its 2026 season on Saturday, facing the Purdue Boilermakers at Beaver Stadium. Both teams are 3-4 and looking to get back to .500 with a win. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll preview the game and the second half of the season to discuss Penn State’s chances of finishing strong. We’ll start the show with three pivotal questions that the team faces exiting the bye week that will shape the final five games of the year. Next, we’ll get into our Purdue preview by looking at the Penn State defense’s matchup with the Boilermakers.   What is making Purdue a tough out for Big Ten teams? We dive into the team’s offensive scheme and how it places stress on the defense to make plays. Finally, we’ll list the top five players who need a good game on Saturday to keep the Purdue offense in check.  0:00 Penn State's second half and the parity problem4:32 Question 1: Can Penn State get healthy?9:55 Question 2: Is the defense rested?13:55 Question 3: Has the run game found a formula?18:56 Can Penn State beat Purdue? Chat and sponsor breaks24:03 Purdue's RPO offense and the safety spot31:54 Josiah Zayas as the fixer and the Kooper Ebel problem37:31 Tony Rojas and Alexander McPherson at the point of attack44:43 Chat Q&A: Does finishing strong matter?52:03 Chat Q&A: Quarterback loyalty, portal needs and Rojas' NFL future1:00:45 Wrap-up Lusk and Associates: https://www.luskandassociates.com/area-info/state-college/   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Five Penn State Defenders Key to Stopping Purdue

  4. Oct 22

    Will Penn State be The Hunter or The Hunted In Recruiting Final Stretch?

    The Penn State football team has faced adversity and setbacks on the field this year, and those problems are now spilling over into recruiting. The team’s chosen quarterback for the Class of 2026, Will Wood, decommitted from the program this week. We’ll discuss the fallout and the decisions behind the move on today’s BWI Live Recruiting Show. We’ll also discuss the team’s movement with other Class of 2027 prospects, including players they’re pursuing from other programs. Will Penn State be the hunted or the hunter during flip season?   00:00 Intro: is Penn State the hunter or the hunted?04:15 Will Wood’s decommitment to Boston College and the new quarterback market14:14 Braylon Warren as the next quarterback target, and roster building23:27 Sponsor read and 2027 receiver targets, including Roscoe Hayes34:01 Jordan Hall’s decision and coaches on the road during the bye week41:39 Mailbag: late offers, NIL spending and the revenue-share gap53:29 Mike Locksley fired: can Penn State recruit Maryland’s class and roster?1:00:12 Systemic change at Penn State, whale donors and wrap-upSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Will Penn State be The Hunter or The Hunted In Recruiting Final Stretch?

  5. Oct 21

    Penn State Bye Week Checkup: Midseason Superlatives

    The Penn State football team is on its bye week, getting a needed reset for the second half of the 2026 season. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re going to review what we learned through the first half of the team’s tumultuous season with our midseason superlative show. First, we’ll discuss Penn State head coach Matt Campbell’s Tuesday morning comments to the media. We’ll also discuss the latest news from the Big Ten with Mike Locksley’s firing from Maryland. Finally, we’ll wrap up the show with our superlatives.  00:00 Intro, Penn State at 3-4 and Mike Locksley fired07:33 Campbell sticks with Rocco Becht over Alex Manske15:15 Koby Howard’s return timeline20:16 Campbell on strengths, weaknesses and Penn State’s identity29:01 Sponsor reads and the top 11 player rankings40:11 Superlatives: biggest shocks on offense and defense46:14 Most impressive players: Josiah Zayas, Zion Tracy, Chase Sowell and Anthony Donkoh, plus the Northwestern shock53:18 Preseason predictions: what we got right57:32 Biggest misses on defense and offense1:03:05 Final thoughts and what’s next  Lusk and Associates: https://www.luskandassociates.com/area-info/state-college/   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Penn State Bye Week Checkup: Midseason Superlatives

  6. Oct 18

    Is Penn State Asking Too Much of Rocco Becht? We Debate

    Penn State lost 21-18 at Michigan, and the morning-after conversation is heated. Thomas Frank, Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz recap the game. They debate how much of the loss belongs to Rocco Becht, and whether an offense that can’t run the football asks too much of its quarterback. They also cover the defense’s struggles in sudden-change situations and the long Michigan touchdown runs, and ask whether this roster simply lacks the talent and clutch plays to win close Big Ten games.   Chapters 0:00 Sunday Recap: Penn State’s 21-18 Loss at Michigan 0:35 Fitz: Another Ugly Loss With No Room for Error 2:16 Nate Softens on Rocco Becht 5:04 Fitz on Becht’s Lapses in Critical Moments 7:11 Nate: 74 Plays and Too Much on the Quarterback 11:32 Game Flow, Run-Pass Numbers and Becht’s Regression 13:54 Nate: Why Penn State Won’t Change Quarterbacks 17:05 Antifragile Brewing Company 18:36 The Defense: Sudden Change and the Long Touchdown Runs 25:09 Nate on the Defense and Michigan’s Explosive Runs 27:29 Does Penn State Have a Clutch Gene? The Talent Question 30:37 Sowell, the Tight Ends and the Missing Run Game 32:46 Wrap-Up and BWI Offer   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Is Penn State Asking Too Much of Rocco Becht? We Debate

  7. Oct 18

    Penn State’s Rocco Becht Turns the Ball Over Three Times in Loss to Michigan

    It was another Big Ten slugfest for Penn State football, and once again, Penn State didn’t execute well enough to get the win. The Nittany Lions fell to Michigan after a 14-point third-quarter surge by the Wolverines put the game out of reach for the struggling Penn State offense. Starting quarterback Rocco Becht threw two costly interceptions that led to two Michigan touchdowns. The team is now 3-4 and heads into its bye week to lick its wounds. Join the BWI Live Postgame Show to discuss the game, what happened and what the team should do going forward. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications. That way, you’ll know when we go live following every Penn State game this year.   0:00 Becht's Three Turnovers, a Handed Game Plan and the Interceptions Explained8:28 Benching Becht? Nate Bauer Joins on the Backup Quarterback14:18 Chat Reacts: Campbell's Patience and Becht's Confidence21:24 Defensive Player of the Game: Josiah Zayas and the Secondary27:38 Why the Offense Is the Real Problem32:42 Becht's Playmaking, Campbell's Quarterback Evaluation and the Portal Rebuild40:28 Film Breakdown: Michigan's Man Coverage and Chase Sowell's Big Game48:10 NIL and the Portal: Can Penn State Compete for Talent?54:20 Campbell's "Process" Message vs. a Losing Streak59:17 Fan Donations, Fourth-Quarter Fades and Game Day Costs1:06:51 Positives, Chat Cleanup and Sign-Off Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Penn State’s Rocco Becht Turns the Ball Over Three Times in Loss to Michigan

  8. Oct 15

    Penn State Wrestling 2026-27 Schedule Breakdown and U23 Worlds Preview

    Penn State wrestling is 27 days from its opener. On this week’s Penn State wrestling show, Thomas Frank and BWI wrestling reporter Greg Pickel look ahead to the U23 World Championships and break down the 2026-27 schedule.   U23 Worlds   Jayden James wrestles at 74kg for Team USA. He is taking a gap year and training with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. Luke Lilledahl, the defending U23 world champion, is the favorite at 57kg. Joe Seeley moves up to 79kg as a late addition to the roster.   2026-27 schedule   The nonconference slate opens with Bloomsburg at Rec Hall and includes a return trip to Oklahoma, Lehigh, and West Virginia at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Army Black Knight Invite is Nov. 22. The Journeyman Collegiate Wrestling Duals move to Binghamton on Dec. 20. The Big Ten opener is Jan. 9 at Rutgers. Iowa visits the BJC on Feb. 5, and Penn State heads to Ohio State on Feb. 12.   Chapters 0:00 Penn State Wrestling Season Is Almost Here 1:04 What to Expect: U23 Worlds and the 2026-27 Schedule 1:25 Jayden James at U23 Worlds: Gap Year and 74kg Outlook 4:02 Injury Risk Before the Season 6:24 Luke Lilledahl at 57kg: Gold Favorite 7:38 Joe Sealey Bumps Up to 79kg 8:53 2026-27 Schedule: First Half Breakdown 11:59 Is the Nonconference Schedule Tough Enough? 14:15 Big Ten Schedule: Rutgers Opener, Iowa and Ohio State 16:53 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK   Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=418462   Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z   Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection   Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/   #PennState  #NittanyLions     JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual   SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation   Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/   Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com    Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/   Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3   Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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