BWI Live: Can Penn State Recruit on the road at West Virginia? Weekend Preview
Penn State football takes on West Virginia this weekend in Morgantown to start the 2024 season. But with the game on the road, the Nittany Lions have a recruiting snag. Their only marquee game of September is on enemy soil. With two non-conference games and a bout with Illinois to close out the month, how can the team stay in contact and draw interest from top prospects? Today, on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’re discussing how the team can potentially do some recruiting this weekend, thanks to the close, regional aspect of the game.
Recruiting experts Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss Penn State’s opportunity to have potential targets see the game in Morgantown and impress players this weekend. Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube as we discuss that, plus the latest news on a top prospect, weekend games to watch, and a preview of the Penn State and West Virginia.
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Is Penn State closing in on a top target decision?
One of the quietest, and most important prospects in the Class of 2025, Malachi Goodman is nearing a decision. The 6-5 offensive tackle prospect doesn’t talk much, but may be nearing a decision date. Fitz discusses the latest on Goodman’s path to a college pick to open today’s show. Which schools is it down to? We’ll give you the info you need to know ahead of the decision.
Penn State vs. West Virginia Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions need to make recruiting headway in a sleepy September. The team doesn’t have a marquee home game on the schedule unitl mid-October. So, can head coach James Franklin and his staff use the close proximity of Morgantown to get exposure to regional recruits interested in the game? We’ll discuss that idea and which prospects will be attending this weekend.
Next, we’ll get into a preview of the game itself. Which players are the most important for a Penn State victory? We’ll discuss X-Factors for the Nittany Lions, the biggest matchup advantages and weaknesses plus give our score predictions for the game.
Top 10
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Historic upset of No. 1 Vols
Florida makes history
- 2New
Cotton Bowl weather threat
Emergency management consulted
- 3
Joel Klatt
Kicking dirt on the SEC
- 4Hot
Herbstreit almost left CGD
Saban, McAfee helped stop the move
- 5
Booger McFarland
Taking issue with Steve Sarkisian
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High School prospects shine in the first week, preview of the weekend
We’ll close the recruiting show discussing the standout players from the previous weekend of high school football, Snyder gathered the notable performances from Penn State commits from the first weekend of high school football to give fans a sense of how the team’s future looks.
We’ll discuss those players and performances and then look ahead to the coming weekend to preview the next round of games you need to watch.
Game Day Content
Join the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel for a jam-packed day of content. We’ll start gameday off with the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, presented in conjunction with 7 Mountains Media. Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall joins us at 9 a.m. to break down the important matchups and players in the game.
No matter how the game goes, we’ll have postgame fireworks to share with you. Watch the complete James Franklin postgame press conference, get immediate reaction from our experts at the game, and key player interviews. You’ll also want to check out the Blue White Illustrated Postgame show live, immediately following the conclusion of Penn State and West Virginia.
