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BWI Live: Penn State's key to Stopping USC | Game Preview

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Penn State defensive back Jaylen Reed has split time a three different positions this year. Can the Nittany Lions get him back to the "Lion" position, where he started the year? (Photo cutout: Frank Hyatt/BWI)

The Penn State Nittany Lions leave for Los Angeles tomorrow in advance of the team’s battle with USC on Saturday. On Today’s BWI Live Show, we’re previewing the team’s matchup with the Trojans, discuss open practice Wednesday night, and take your questions! We’ll also preview the key to stopping Miller Moss, Zacharia Branch and the Trojans offense.

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Penn State practice preview

The Nittany Lions are banged up heading into the team’s West Coast road trip. Right tackle Anthony Donkoh was among the players that left the game on Saturday and didn’t return. We’ll preview what else we’re looking for tonight during open practice on both sides of the football.

As he normally does, Franklin will discuss the team’s progress through the first half of the week. What do we want to know from Franklin? We’ll preview his comments on today’s show and tell you what to expect from the leader of the Nittany Lions.

USC Preview

There’s a split consensus about whether Penn State fans should fear USC or feel confident heading into the LA Coliseum this weekend to face the 3-2 Trojans. We’ll dissect the matchup and preview what we think the keys are for this week with Penn State’s offense and defense.

What is the team’s x-factor? Who are the key players that will generate a formula for success on Saturday? Finally, how does Penn State use its advantage in the trenches this weekend?

Sunday Film Study

Part of the evaluation for this weekend is understanding Tom Allen’s defense at Penn State. How does the team’s plan differ from Manny Diaz? What is Allen doing that is making things feel worse than the previous iterations of the Nittany Lion’s defense? We’ll break down the team’s progress through five games and what that means for his coming weekend.

We also discuss your thoughts and opinions on the upcoming game. We take questions from the live chat to discuss how Penn State can win and what the path to victory looks like for the road team.

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