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Penn State vs. Oregon | An unlikely matchup in the Big Ten Championship Game

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Penn State head coach James Franklin (right) competes for his second Big Ten Title in 11 years while Oregon head coach Dan Lanning (Left) competes for his first in the programs inaugural year in the conference. (Photos: USA Today Network)

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team is in the Big Ten Championship game and will face No. 1 ranked Oregon for the right to earn a bye in the College Football Playoff. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube as we discuss the team’s journey to get here, its next opponent, and more.

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Penn State vs. Oregon: First look preview

We’ll start the show today by discussing the upcoming matchup between Oregon and Penn State. Senior football reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer will give their initial thoughts on the upcoming game and what they expect from Penn State’s next opponent.

We’ll also begin an early preview of the offense and defense for Oregon to give fans an idea of how the number one team in the country plays on offense and defense. We’ll discuss some first impressions of the film, and where there might be weaknesses to exploit.

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Fitz’s recruiting update

It’s a very busy week for recruiting with the last game of the season on Saturday and signing day on Wednesday. Have the Nittany Lions done enough to flip the team’s top recruiting targets? Fitz will give you the latest on UNC quarterback Bryce Baker’s visit, the latest RPM from the past weekend, and more!

Fitz published his S Zone article on Monday, giving subscribers a fresh look at the situation behind the secenes.

Between the Lines

Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Sunday as part of the Big Ten Championship press confernece. We’ve broken down his comments and their meaning in our featured “Between The Lines” article from Monday. Thanks to Bauer, we’ll recap the highlights of that and give more insight into comments we didn’t cover.

Transfer portal opens

Finally, Penn State has one player who has officially announced his intention to enter the transfer portal. We’ll discuss the portal situation with Jerry Cross and how the team handles that aspect of team building while in postseson mode.

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