Is Penn State-Ohio State the biggest game of the James Franklin era?

After an entire offseason of waiting and speculation, it’s finally here. On Saturday, Penn State football takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The college football world is descending upon Columbus for what could be the biggest game of the college football season. Although the underdog heading into the weekend, many feel that this is the year the Nittany Lions finally get a win over the Buckeyes. Win or lose, Saturday is a massive game. But is it the most important game of the James Franklin era at Penn State? We tackle that and more in this week’s edition of our Penn State football gameday central.

Tailgate Talk Podcast: Is Saturday the biggest game of the James Franklin era?

Tailgate Talk is a podcast that brings together lifelong friends and Penn State fans to cover all the happenings around the Nittany Lion football program. Each week, the gang provides their honest, unfiltered, and (sometimes) wild opinions in what can only be described as tailgate talk.

While there was a 63-0 win over UMass to recap, the gang spends the majority of this episode breaking down the matchup on everyone’s mind: Ohio State. The guys discuss the impact of potential injuries for the Buckeyes, as well as what the Penn State offense needs to do to secure a win.

The trio also debate if Saturday is the biggest game of the James Franklin era at Penn State. While a win would certainly jump to the top of Franklin’s greatest games, a loss may not be as defeating as it has been in years past. With the current layout of the Big Ten East, a loss against the Buckeyes only amplifies the magnitude of the November 11 matchup with Michigan.

As always, the guys finish with a preview of all the Week 7 college football action and their picks for Saturday’s slate.

You can watch the full episode on YouTube with the link below.

Penn State Roar Room: Cautious optimism for big-time showdown

The Penn State Roar Room is back! This week, Basic Blues site manager Morgan Chapman reconnected with everyone’s favorite Penn State online personality, Caroline, as well as the Nittany Lion faithful, to break down all the action on and off the field.

On this edition of the Roar Room, Morgan and Caroline set all eyes on the Penn State-Ohio State game. The group discusses the playmakers on both sides of this matchup, as well as the impact that Penn State’s newfound special teams explosiveness could have on the game. 

In addition, the group takes questions and comments from the crowd regarding all the happenings around college football. In particular, the group fielded questions about the comments made by Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt regarding James Franklin last week. The group discusses how Big Noon could potentially handle the situation on Saturday.

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– UMass Recap
– Daequan Hardy is a Game Changer
– Ohio State Preview
– Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt
– Buckeye Injuries
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The Basic Blues Podcast: Penn State-Ohio State preview

Where were you the last time the Nittany Lions knocked off the Buckeyes seven years ago?

In this week’s episode of the popular show, The Basic Blues Podcast, Morgan provides his keys to victory for Penn State football against Ohio State. The task may be a tall one, but Morgan breaks down all the matchups you need to know if the Nittany Lions are to get it done.

You can stream The Basic Blues Podcast on the audio mediums below.

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7 years of pain and heartbreaking losses. We need this one Nittany Nation.

Tonight I share my keys to victory against Ohio State🔥

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— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) October 19, 2023

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