Penn State head coach James Franklin details where his team can get better in the final three games
The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team faces Purdue on the road this weekend to begin the final stretch of the 2024 regular season. Before that, head coach James Franklin’s team put the finishing touches on padded practice for the week on Wednesday night. Afterward, he spoke with the media for roughly ten minutes to outline the program’s progress toward Saturday. Check out Franklin’s comments on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, or embedded in the article below.
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Penn State head coach James Franklin speaks with the media
Franklin discussed the state and focus of his team after practice. With three weeks left in the season, Franklin has a checklist of what he wants his team to accomplish.
“I think the first thing is four quarters, being able to really put four quarters [together]. We started out early in the year playing really good in the second half. Last week, we played as good of a first half as I think we’ve played. We got to put it together for four quarters and be able to have a kind of a killer mindset like, you know, keep your foot on the pedal for four quarters. I think the other thing is, is the passing game, you know, we got to be able to consistently throw the ball and make plays and get open no matter who we play.”
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Game week coverage
Kickoff this weekend between the Nittany Lions and the Boilermakers is at 3:30 on CBS. Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will man the broadcast booth for the afternoon. Want to start your day earlier? Join the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, live from The Field Burger and Tap in State College! Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall joins the show for 90 minutes of pregame analysis and entertainment. You can hear the show on 99.5 The Bus and Bigfoot Country Legends as the live lead to the pregame show and call of the game on the radio.
Before then, get a recruiting recap and game preview on the Thursday edition of the BWI Live Show. Recruiting experts Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder discuss the latest in recruiting as the team comes down the home stretch, with less than a month remaining in the 2025 recruiting cycle.
Finally, we’ll be live after the game with the Labatt Postgame Show, immediately following the final whistle between Penn State and Purdue. We’ll discuss the game, key players and take your questions for an hour after the game.
