Mercedes-Benz Stadium roof to be closed for Penn State-Ole Miss Peach Bowl: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Dec. 29 include an update from the venue where the Peach Bowl game will be played and more.
It’s time to dive into Friday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with an update from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and host of the Peach Bowl has a retractable roof. All signs this week point toward the venue electing to keep it closed for game day. It has now confirmed that will be the case.
“The roof will be CLOSED on Saturday for @PennStateFball vs. @OleMissFB,” the stadium’s social media account posted. “Temps are forecasted with a high in the 40’s and even though Penn State fans may be comfortable in those temps, we don’t open the roof when its near freezing. Enjoy the 72 degrees inside MBS!”
Penn State and Ole Miss are meeting for the first time. The Lions are a 4.5-point favorite. Both teams have spoken highly of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the days preceding kickoff.
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All-SEC Georgia LB expected to sit
“It’s definitely a cool stadium,” Penn State cornerback and punt returner Daequan Hardy said. “I’ve only been in like three NFL stadiums, but it’s definitely a cool stadium. I like it a lot. Just had to get adjusted to the lighting. It will be fun to play in there for sure.”
Kickoff is at Noon ET. ESPN will televise the contest.
Headlines of the day
Penn State LB Curtis Jacobs following Micah Parsons’ ‘blueprint’ to the NFL: McGonigal, PennLive
Breaking down the Penn State freshmen defenders to watch in the Peach Bowl: Pickel, BWI
Ole Miss Wary of Penn State’s Run Game for the Peach Bowl: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State vs. Ole Miss Predictions: What should fans expect against the Rebels?: Snyder, BWI
Penn State Football: For Keaton Ellis, It’s a Dream: Jones, Statecollege.com
Adisa Isaac talks NFL Draft declaration, Peach Bowl playing plans: Pickel, BWI
PSU interim defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter on future: ‘I don’t chase jobs’: Engle, Daily Collegian
PSU wrestling lands Class of 2025 star Nate Desmond: Pickel, BWI
Tre Harris only wants to ‘go kill, dominate’ Penn State’s secondary in Peach Bowl: Thompson, OM Spirit
Key players Penn State needs to fuel victory against Ole Miss: Carr, BWI
Quote of the day
“Last year, I wasn’t in the right headspace to take that next step. But I feel like now I’ve been working on it in a group and being a leader in that linebacker room for two straight years. It’s just about finding what your role is; I’ve been really good at that. And this year, I’ve prepared to play any and every role. So I feel like the growth of the game in that aspect has been really good for me.”
–PSU linebacker Curtis Jacobs to PennLive on preparing to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
