PREVIEW: Penn State football eyeing second straight 10 win season against Michigan State

And just like that, the 2023 season has reached its conclusion. Penn State football takes on the Michigan State Spartans in the regular season finale Friday night inside Detroit’s Ford Field. The Nittany Lions are looking for their second straight double-digit win season and the fifth under head coach James Franklin. The Spartans have been underwhelming this year, but Penn State still faces some question marks heading into this game, primarily from the health status of QB Drew Allar. Will Allar take the first snaps come Friday evening, or will backup Beau Pribula get his first collegiate start? We break this down and more in this week’s edition of our Penn State football gameday central.

Tailgate Talk Podcast: Michigan State preview

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.

On this episode, the guys break down all the action from last week’s 27-6 win over Rutgers. Despite being a 21 point win, there still was a fair share of adversity on the field for Penn State football. The gang discusses the third quarter injury to Drew Allar and the second half relief effort from Beau Pribula.

Pribula flashed his athleticism with several big runs against the Scarlet Knights, but will he be able to air the ball out if Allar can’t play on Friday? What else do the Nittany Lions need to show to put fans at ease heading into bowl season?

As always, the guys finish with a preview of all the Week 13 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: Will James Franklin ever elevate the Nittany Lions to the next level?

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.

This week, the Roar Room crew breaks down all the action on the field from Penn State’s win over Rutgers, and looks ahead to a Black Friday matchup with Michigan State. Keeping in the spirit of Thanksgiving, the gang shares what they’re most thankful for regarding Penn State football and college football in general.

The landscape of college football changes drastically after this weekend. Will James Franklin and Penn State benefit from these changes, or will 2024 bring another “wasted” season in the eyes of Nittany Lions fans?

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