Penn State vs. Michigan Tailgate Show
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team takes on Michigan tomorrow in one of the biggest games of the 2023 season. Join the Penn State Football tailgate Show live from outside the Bryce Jordan Center starting at 9 a.m. to get ready for the action. Former Penn State defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins gives his thoughts on the importance of the game and how he thinks things will play out.
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Penn State vs. Michigan plus a scandal
News broke on Friday afternoon that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would be suspended from all games for the remainder of the season by the Big Ten and commissioner Tony Pettiti. While the legal case continues to evolve, we’ll discuss what the role of a head coach is on the sidelines and how Harbaugh’s absence can affect the team. We’ll discuss what the role of a head coach is on game days and what Michigan will potentially be missing.
Also, does this move give Michigan extra motivation? We’ll turn to Hawkins to get a player-level understanding of how the team will likely feel about the situation.
But the actual game still matters
While headlines off the field are one thing, the game is another. We’ll discuss how the Michigan offense matches up with the Penn State defense and vice versa. You’ll also hear features, look at the Big Ten Schedule for this week, and more.
One of the key matchups we’ll discuss is the Penn State tight ends Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren, vs the Michigan nickel defense. Can they block well enough to force Michigan to adjust?
But what type of game are we in store for? Penn State head coach James Franklin knows how these things go.
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“I think we’re going to have to be patient. I mean, could this game turn out to be game where there is multiple touchdowns scored on both sides and it comes down to a one-possession game and more of a shootout?”
“Yes,” Franklin said rhetorically.
“Is it more likely to come down to a low-scoring game and a battle and a one-possession game and four-minute, two-minute type situations at the end? Probably most likely.”
Franklin implored fans as much as his staff to embrace the game style and not get impatient for big plays or points when they’re not there.
“So, for us, we got to make sure that we don’t lose patience. There will be times where punting may be the best option. We just got to manage this game, and when the opportunities present themselves, we got to take advantage of it. I think patience is going to be critical.”
