How to watch the Penn State Blue-White game: Time, channel, streaming info, and more
Penn State football concludes spring practice on Saturday when it plays the Blue-White game. It marks the team’s only public appearance in pads until the Sept. 2 opener opposite West Virginia.
Head coach James Franklin has spent the last month being optimistic about playing the scrimmage in a traditional two-team format after last year’s “event” featured offense versus defense work because of injuries. With just a few days to go until kickoff, all signs point to the program being able to hold a true blue vs. white contest with both teams featuring a full complement of offensive and defensive players.
“Whenever we can create a spring game atmosphere we want to do that for the fans,” Franklin said in March. “There’s value for me in seeing the guys play under the lights and in front of the fans and with the media there and with everybody’s eyes on ’em and watching. Because some guys rise to that occasion and some guys feel the pressure and anxiety from that. So figuring that out is, there’s value in that.
But then there’s also some value in my coaching staff too. I like to break the coaching staff up. I like to give opportunities for other guys on the offensive and defensive side of the ball to call a game. … I think that’s a really good professional development opportunity too. So I think spring ball is really valuable, especially the way we try to do it.”
Here’s how to follow along Saturday if you can’t make it to Beaver Stadium.
Penn State Blue-White game: Time and TV details
First things first: Parking lots open at 8 a.m. The gates to Beaver Stadium open at Noon. Here are the other details you need to know:
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, April 15
Location: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.,
Weather: Rain is likely on Saturday but it shouldn’t start until after the scrimmage concludes. Weather.com has the following report: “Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 73F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.”
How to watch, stream, the Lions’ Blue-White game
The Big Ten Network will show the Penn State spring game live from Beaver Stadium. The broadcast crew is Connor Onion (play-by-play), Matt Millen (color analyst), and Matt McGloin (sideline reporter). Those looking to stream can do so at BTN+.
The Penn State Sports Network will also be on the radio airwaves with Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
Follow along with Blue-White Illustrated
Blue-White Illustrated will have live updates on its home page starting before kickoff. And, premium members can chat with our staff and fellow Penn State fans inside The Lions Den forum during every game.
