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Penn State vs Michigan State Tailgate Show

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Penn State finishes the season against Michigan State on Black Friday. (Photo: USA Today)

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team takes on Michigan State today in the final game of the 2023 regular season. Join the Penn State Football Tailgate Show today at 4:30 as we preview the team’s final test for a double-digit win season. 

Former Penn State defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the game. We’ll break down how the team can get its tenth win on the road at Ford Field. Also, we’ll discuss the offense, what Hawkins wants to see from them in the final game, and how the team will respond to the short week after a holiday. 

The Penn State Football tailgate show is produced in conjunction with Seven Mountains Media. You can hear the radio broadcast locally on 99.5 The Bus in State Colege. You can catch the video broadcast of the show on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. 

Penn State head coach James Franklin previews the Spartans

As he does each week, Penn State head coach James Franklin previewed the upcoming opponent for the media. He started with the Michigan State offense. 

“They’re a spread team; west coast based; 11 personnel; wide variety of runs that center around zone schemes. They’re an 11-person team the majority of the time. They will mix in a little bit of 12 personnel,” Franklin said. 

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We have been pretty impressed Maliq Carr, a big tight end, 6’6″, 260 pounds. Really has the ability to make plays in the passing game. Is a challenge there, is a problem there. Running back Nate Carter and then wide receiver No. 83, Montorie Foster, all guys that jump out to us on tape.”

Carr averages 10.8 yards per reception for the Spartans this season. The 6-5 tight end has 301 yards and three touchdowns on the season. 

Michigan State defense

Franklin continued, discussing the Michigan State defense for the Penn State media and fans. 

“They are a four-down front, some variation of 4-3 or 4-2 when they go nickel. [We’ve] been impressed by Cal Haladay, [a] local kid playing middle linebacker for them. Very productive. Aaron Brule, the linebacker, and then their nickel/safety 43, Malik Spencer, and last, their safety, No. 1, Jaden Mangham. So guys that we got a bunch of respect for,” Franklin said.

Kickoff is at 7:30. Afterwards, join the BWI Live Postgame Show for reaction and analysis of the game. We’ll discuss the most important players, moments, and schemes during the matchup. 

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