Penn State improved to 4-0 on Saturday night with a 21-7 victory over No. 19 Illinois. The No. 9 Nittany Lions overcame an opening-drive touchdown drive from the Fighting Illini, boosted by a defensive rebound and an impressive rushing attack in Beaver Stadium.
Joined by Lions247 colleague Daniel Gallen, we bring our latest postgame podcast from inside Beaver Stadium. After hearing from head coach James Franklin and a variety of players in postgame, there are several topics to review.
“White Out energy” was apparent in Happy Valley, and the atmosphere proved to make an impact as action progressed. Penn State overcame a frustrating start on defense by largely dominating on that side of the ball after halftime. Which defenders stood out and what did we learn about the group?…