BWI Live Postgame Show: Penn State escapes Minnesota with close win
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday to advance to 10-1. Penn State is one win away from its first 11-1 finish under head coach James Franklin. Join the Labatt Postgame Show immediately following the conclusion of the game to discuss how the Lions got the win, the key players, and more! We’ll be talking to you in the live chat throughout the show to hear what you thought of the performance.
Blue White Illustrated publisher and football expert Sean Fitz joins the show to give his thoughts on the win as well. Never miss a live show by subscribing to the Blue White illustrated YouTube Channel. With signing day less than two weeks away, there’s plenty of news coming in the next few weeks as the team tries to secure it’s recruiting class for 2025.
Penn State gets the job done despite sloppy start
The Penn State team played an uncharacteristically sloppy game in the first half against Minnesota. The team had a blocked punt and extra point in the closing minutes of the first half, leading to nine points in the final two minutes.
The offense struggled to run the ball, gaining just 19 positive yards in the first half on the ground. In turn, quarterback Drew Allar did most of the heavy lifting, passing for 159 yards in the first half and running it in from four yards out of a score that put Penn State within one before reserve defensive tackle Kale Artis allowed the extra point to be blocked and returned for a touchdown.
The defense put together more of its third-quarter magic. After an opening drive for a field goal, the Lions forced back-to-back three-and-outs, allowing the offense the breathing room for a touchdown drive to go ahead with the lead in the fourth quarter.
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After a close call on the second drive of the fourth quarter, the Penn State defense held at the goal line to force a field goal that cut the lead from four to one.
Penn State’s offense iced the game after that with a scoring drive.
More great postgame content
Want more postgame conversation from Blue White Illustrated? Our reporters in Minnesota will get you reactions from the locker room and more! Stay tuned for Franklin’s postgame press conference to hear what the Nittany Lion’s leader thinks of the team’s performance. We’ll also hear from Greg Pickel and Nate Bauer from field level in their Instant Analysis recap of what they saw and heard during the game.
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