It's Penn State-Delaware week: Time, TV channel, early storylines, point spread, more

Welcome to Week 2 of the college football season, Penn State fans! The No. 7 and 1-0 Nittany Lions continue their non-conference slate on Saturday when Delaware invades Beaver Stadium. It will mark the first meeting between the two schools despite their proximity to each other. The Lions are coming off of a 38-15 win over West Virginia. The Blue Hens, meanwhile, have had some extra prep time as they beat Stony Brook 37-13 last Thursday.

“I was pleased with how we handled a lot of different looks and a lot of variety and variation that again, about the quarterback, I think he’s gonna have a good year,” Franklin said. “I think he’s going to cause problems for a lot of people from my vantage point.”

Get ready for the second game of the season with our early preview below.

Time and TV info

Penn State and Delaware meet at Noon ET. This will be the only game this season that is not available on broadcast television. It will stream on Peacock. A subscription costs $5.99 a month. It can be canceled at any time.

The broadcast team has not yet been announced.

What is the Penn State-Delaware point spread?

The point spread is not yet out. But, once released, it will be either the biggest or second-biggest spread of the year, depending on what number oddsmakers hang on the UMass contest in October.

Game week schedule for the Lions

The schedule will be similar to what it has been in years past. There will be no media availability on Monday. On Tuesday, head coach James Franklin will hold his first news conference of the week around lunchtime. He will also speak after Wednesday’s practice and during the second half hour of the Penn State Coaches Show on Thursday, which runs from 6-7 p.m. ET. Select players will be made available to reporters on ZOOM or after practice in person Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. And, an assistant coach will chat with the media Thursday morning.

Outside of a potential spot on a pregame show, that will be it for the week until Franklin’s postgame news conference, with players following him.

What’s up with Delaware?

The Blue Hens crushed Stony Brook. They outgained their opponent by 559-327 and cruised to a victory. Running back Marcus Yarns rushed 11 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Ryan O’Connor completed 24 of 38 attempts for 346 yards, a touchdown, but also threw two interceptions. The leading receiver were Chandler Harvin and Kym Wimberly. Each caught five passes. The former had 100 yards and the latter 81 and also a touchdown. Defensively, defensive back Tyron Herring had eight tackles and also recorded an interception.

Ryan Carty is the Delaware head coach. He is in his second season. There are no Penn State connections on the Blue Hens’ coaching staff.

Weather report

The early forecast from Weather.com calls for a partly sunny day with a high of 80 and low of 57. Wind nor rain will be a factor.

Early Penn State-Delaware story lines

–Who will be the Lions’ starting kicker? Sander Sahaydak relinquished the role to Alex Felkins after missing two first half field goals against the Mountaineers. The latter made a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and a trio of extra points.

–Are any of the Penn State players who missed the West Virginia game returning for the Delaware game? We are seeking updates on defensive tackle Coziah Izzard, defensive end Amin Vanover, and cornerback Daequan Hardy primarily.

–Can the Lions pitch their first shutout of the season? And, how many points can they score? This should be a name the final outcome game for Penn State against an incredibly overmatched foe. And, we’d be surprised if this weekend’s visitors found the end zone.