BWI Live: Penn State Faces Flip Challenge of Latest Commit | Minnesota Game Preview
Penn State football has one more away game this year and more importantly, one more home game to engage with recruits at Beaver Stadium for the 2025 recruiting class. Things are coming down to the wire for the Nittany Lions, and we’re discussing that and the latest news on today’s BWI Live Recruiting Show.
Join us today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to join the conversation. Or, you can catch the replay on your favorite podcast app, on the channel or embedded in this article. With signing day just days away, there’s no better time to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. Get the latest news in the fast-paced final weeks leading up to National Signing Day.
Penn State head coach James Franklin responds to CFP criticism
The Big Ten has four teams in the top five of the College Football Playoff Rankings, with the Nittany Lions coming in fourth. There’s been significant backlash from the national media about the situation. Recently, however, SEC coaches have also taken issue with the top-heavy rankings. After practice, Penn State head coach James Franklin responded to that criticism. Today, we’ll discuss Franklin’s response to start the show. We’ll also recap yesterday’s practice.
Penn State Recruiting news
After the team’s two-week recruiting surge to start November, things have settled down, leading to signing day. But there are sharks in the water after Ohio State commit Zahir Mathis decommitted from the program. The Buckeyes offered recent Penn State commit and Ohio native Chaz Coleman this week.
What’s the danger of the Buckeyes flipping the ultra-athletic edge defender from the Lions right before signing day? We’ll discuss the situation with recruiting experts Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder on today’s show.
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We’ll also continue our conversation from Tuesday about the latest Class of 2025 rankings and the players that moved up and down the list. Snyder spoke with On3 Recruiting director Charles Power about Coleman and tackle Malachi Goodman. He’ll share the highlights of those conversations on today’s show.
There are more storm clouds on the horizon, too. Top 2026 commit Messiah Mickens showed up on the sidelines of an SEC game this past weekend. We’ll discuss the level of concern about the in-state star flirting with other schools.
Minnesota game preview
Finally, we’ll discuss this weekend’s upcoming game against Minnesota. The Nittany Lions are the favorite but ghosts of trips past to Minneapolis still haunt Pen State fans. What are the biggest matchups that will determine the game? What should fans expect on both sides for the Nittany Lions?
We’re breaking down the game and giving our predictions on the show. Join us to get your thoughts and score predictions on the show!
