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The Penn State football team has faced adversity and setbacks on the field this year, and those problems are now spilling over into recruiting. The team’s chosen quarterback for the Class of 2026, Will Wood, decommitted from the program this week. We’ll discuss the fallout and the decisions behind the move on today’s BWI Live Recruiting Show. We’ll also discuss the team’s movement with other Class of 2027 prospects, including players they’re pursuing from other programs. Will Penn State be the hunted or the hunter during flip season?


00:00 Intro: is Penn State the hunter or the hunted?
04:15 Will Wood’s decommitment to Boston College and the new quarterback market
14:14 Braylon Warren as the next quarterback target, and roster building
23:27 Sponsor read and 2027 receiver targets, including Roscoe Hayes
34:01 Jordan Hall’s decision and coaches on the road during the bye week
41:39 Mailbag: late offers, NIL spending and the revenue-share gap
53:29 Mike Locksley fired: can Penn State recruit Maryland’s class and roster?
1:00:12 Systemic change at Penn State, whale donors and wrap-upSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK


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The Penn State football team is on its bye week, getting a needed reset for the second half of the 2026 season. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re going to review what we learned through the first half of the team’s tumultuous season with our midseason superlative show. First, we’ll discuss Penn State head coach Matt Campbell’s Tuesday morning comments to the media. We’ll also discuss the latest news from the Big Ten with Mike Locksley’s firing from Maryland. Finally, we’ll wrap up the show with our superlatives.
00:00 Intro, Penn State at 3-4 and Mike Locksley fired
07:33 Campbell sticks with Rocco Becht over Alex Manske
15:15 Koby Howard’s return timeline
20:16 Campbell on strengths, weaknesses and Penn State’s identity
29:01 Sponsor reads and the top 11 player rankings
40:11 Superlatives: biggest shocks on offense and defense
46:14 Most impressive players: Josiah Zayas, Zion Tracy, Chase Sowell and Anthony Donkoh, plus the Northwestern shock
53:18 Preseason predictions: what we got right
57:32 Biggest misses on defense and offense
1:03:05 Final thoughts and what’s next

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Penn State lost 21-18 at Michigan, and the morning-after conversation is heated. Thomas Frank, Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz recap the game. They debate how much of the loss belongs to Rocco Becht, and whether an offense that can’t run the football asks too much of its quarterback. They also cover the defense’s struggles in sudden-change situations and the long Michigan touchdown runs, and ask whether this roster simply lacks the talent and clutch plays to win close Big Ten games.


Chapters
0:00 Sunday Recap: Penn State’s 21-18 Loss at Michigan
0:35 Fitz: Another Ugly Loss With No Room for Error
2:16 Nate Softens on Rocco Becht
5:04 Fitz on Becht’s Lapses in Critical Moments
7:11 Nate: 74 Plays and Too Much on the Quarterback
11:32 Game Flow, Run-Pass Numbers and Becht’s Regression
13:54 Nate: Why Penn State Won’t Change Quarterbacks
17:05 Antifragile Brewing Company
18:36 The Defense: Sudden Change and the Long Touchdown Runs
25:09 Nate on the Defense and Michigan’s Explosive Runs
27:29 Does Penn State Have a Clutch Gene? The Talent Question
30:37 Sowell, the Tight Ends and the Missing Run Game
32:46 Wrap-Up and BWI Offer


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It was another Big Ten slugfest for Penn State football, and once again, Penn State didn’t execute well enough to get the win. The Nittany Lions fell to Michigan after a 14-point third-quarter surge by the Wolverines put the game out of reach for the struggling Penn State offense. Starting quarterback Rocco Becht threw two costly interceptions that led to two Michigan touchdowns. The team is now 3-4 and heads into its bye week to lick its wounds.

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0:00 Becht's Three Turnovers, a Handed Game Plan and the Interceptions Explained
8:28 Benching Becht? Nate Bauer Joins on the Backup Quarterback
14:18 Chat Reacts: Campbell's Patience and Becht's Confidence
21:24 Defensive Player of the Game: Josiah Zayas and the Secondary
27:38 Why the Offense Is the Real Problem
32:42 Becht's Playmaking, Campbell's Quarterback Evaluation and the Portal Rebuild
40:28 Film Breakdown: Michigan's Man Coverage and Chase Sowell's Big Game
48:10 NIL and the Portal: Can Penn State Compete for Talent?
54:20 Campbell's "Process" Message vs. a Losing Streak
59:17 Fan Donations, Fourth-Quarter Fades and Game Day Costs
1:06:51 Positives, Chat Cleanup and Sign-Off
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Penn State wrestling is 27 days from its opener. On this week’s Penn State wrestling show, Thomas Frank and BWI wrestling reporter Greg Pickel look ahead to the U23 World Championships and break down the 2026-27 schedule.


U23 Worlds


Jayden James wrestles at 74kg for Team USA. He is taking a gap year and training with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club.
Luke Lilledahl, the defending U23 world champion, is the favorite at 57kg.
Joe Seeley moves up to 79kg as a late addition to the roster.


2026-27 schedule


The nonconference slate opens with Bloomsburg at Rec Hall and includes a return trip to Oklahoma, Lehigh, and West Virginia at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The Army Black Knight Invite is Nov. 22.
The Journeyman Collegiate Wrestling Duals move to Binghamton on Dec. 20.
The Big Ten opener is Jan. 9 at Rutgers. Iowa visits the BJC on Feb. 5, and Penn State heads to Ohio State on Feb. 12.


Chapters
0:00 Penn State Wrestling Season Is Almost Here
1:04 What to Expect: U23 Worlds and the 2026-27 Schedule
1:25 Jayden James at U23 Worlds: Gap Year and 74kg Outlook
4:02 Injury Risk Before the Season
6:24 Luke Lilledahl at 57kg: Gold Favorite
7:38 Joe Sealey Bumps Up to 79kg
8:53 2026-27 Schedule: First Half Breakdown
11:59 Is the Nonconference Schedule Tough Enough?
14:15 Big Ten Schedule: Rutgers Opener, Iowa and Ohio State
16:53 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow


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