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BWI Live: Penn State vs. Northwestern recap | 2024 Recruiting check-in

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Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) runs against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The Penn State Football team faced off against Northwestern on Saturday and returned with a 41-13 victory. Once again, the Nittany Lions came out slow in the first half, with the score tied 10-10 heading into the break. The team then ripped off 17 unanswered points to put the game away in the third frame. Today, we’ll discuss the Penn State offensive identity through the season’s first five games. We’ll pair that with the team philosophy and how the team’s complimentary football approach works right now. 

Then, we’ll dip into recruiting and give an updated evaluation of some of Penn State’s Class of 2024 players by doing a live scouting session on the show. 

Want to be part of the conversation? Join the BWI Live show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube. Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz will discuss his thoughts on the game, the development of the 2024 class, and more! Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube so you don’t miss any live content. 

Penn State vs. Northwestern, offensive identity 

Penn State football made few splashy plays against Northwestern, but they did find a way to win and win big. But is that lack of dominant, consistent performance from Drew Allar and company a concern? Fitz will discuss that facet of the team, which has become the obsession of Penn State fans. Also, we’ll discuss the Penn Stae running game as well. How far off are the Nittany Lions from breaking big runs?

We’ll discuss the offensive progress through five games and try to identify common themes that will factor into the next half of the year. 

Defensive dominance

The Nittany Lion’s defense was once again the engine of destruction for another Big Ten offense. How good is this group? We’ll discuss how the Penn State defensive line dictated the action of Saturday’s game and how it led to another dominant performance. 

Penn State Class of 2024 update 

Finally, we’ll look at the Penn State recruiting class of 2024 as they’re progressing into the second half of their senior season. We’ll play the most recent highlights from many of the commits to see where they’re improving and how their games will translate to the next level. We’ll discuss the play of quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, running back Quinton Martin, offensive lineman Garrett Sexton, and tight end Luke Reynolds to highlight the list. 

Join the BWI Live show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to join the action! 

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