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Penn State Football Tailgate Show: PSU vs USC

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Penn State's running game lost it's explosiveness without third-year running back Nick Singleton last week against UCLA. Is he ready to rip off big runs after his injury? (Photo: Steve Manuel/BWI)

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team is on the West Coast today for its first road game since the start of the 2024 season. They travel to Los Angeles today to play the USC Trojans at 3:30 EST. Get ready for the game with the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, airing at 12:30 on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. Former Lions offensive lineman Landon Tengwall joins us for 90 minutes of pregame analysis and discussion about the upcoming game. You can catch the show live and in person at The Field Burger and Tap at Toftrees in State College, on the radio at 99.5 and 107.5 The Bus, or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel.

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Penn State faces a dangrous, but unranked team

Penn State enters today’s game as a top-five team, and before the season, this was seen as a potential battle for a spot in the Big Ten Championship, with significant postseason implications. But the game has a very different feel after USC’s 3-2 start. How does all of that play into the preparation and mindset of the team? We’ll discuss that, plus the challenges of traveling to the West Coast for a game and Big Ten teams’ struggles so far. We’ll also catch you up with the latest news on the team with our insight and features.

First, we’ll discuss the most dangerous part of the matchup for Penn State, the team’s secondary, and its battle with quarterback Miller Moss. Tengwall discusses the matchup in his Keys to the Game segment. From there, we’ll discuss the rest of the defenisve matchup. Can the front seven dominate the game and control the flow? Or will USC be able to get yards and points on the team’s defense, unlike previous opponents?

Penn State offense banged up?

Next, we’ll discuss the Penn State offense and its performance from last week. The team was without star running back Nick Singleton, who was a game-time decision but ultimately sat out. Midway through the second quarter, star right tackle Anthony Donkoh with a shoulder injury.

While Singleton should be back, Donkoh remains a question. How can the team overcome the potential loss of one of its best offensive linemen? We’ll discuss how Singleton may be the key factor in today’s game if the offense gives him room to run.  

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