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While nothing is ever settled in the shifting sands of college football, we can reasonably assume that the Penn State roster is mostly set for the spring semester and spring football season. On today's show, we'll review the final numbers on the transfer portal for the Nittany Lions. The team officially announced the additions earlier this month, and all but one of its existing players have chosen a new home. Join the BWI Live Show to discuss what the roster looks like on the other side of those moves. 

Reporter Greg Pickel joins the show to take you through the team's strongest and weakest positions as we reset the Penn State roster for 2025. We'll also dive deeper into the team's transition to defense under new coordinator Jim Knowles and what changes he could bring to the team for the coming season. 

Penn State roster reset 

Of course, the main story for all Penn State fans is about new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. The program released a clip of Knowles addressing the team on social media yesterday, and Pickel will discuss the news surrounding it. 

From there, we'll transition to the other additions and subtractions from the roster this offseason. Former Penn State safety Tyrece Mills announced his new college destination this week. With that, only one former player in the portal has yet to find a home for the upcoming season.

Next, we'll review the announcement from the program last week about the team's newest members. Penn State announced new weights for the incoming transfers, some of which raised eyebrows about the jumps in size from their previously listed size measurements. We'll discuss what that could mean for the team's needs this fall. 

Strengths and weaknesses

While there's still time for players to arrive and leave in the spring portal window - and you can never count out a lawsuit against the NCAA - we're considering the roster set for the upcoming semester. Which positions look the strongest on paper? We'll review where the team can build its identity during spring football. Next, we'll look at the positions that need to be developed and take a step toward Penn State finding balance and a well-rounded attack next season. 

Jim Knowles's defensive breakdown

Finally, we'll use the final show segment to discuss what we've learned at Blue White Illustrated about Knowles's defense and what changes he might bring to the program. After studying his defense at Ohio State, listening to virtual clinics, and reading into the data, we've got an early sketch of some differences in how the new head man on defense operates. 

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Penn State Roster Reset: Looking at Positional Strengths for 2025

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It's rare for the Penn State Nittany Lions Football team to dominate the college sports news cycle the way they have since Sunday afternoon. Head coach James Franklin sent shockwaves through the sport this week by hiring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from the Ohio State Buckeyes just days after Knowles won a championship with his former team. That story will dominate our conversation, much like the rest of college football on today's BWI Live Show. 

However, that won't be the only thing we discuss because there's always something brewing with the Lions. Join us for an hour of Penn State football talk that includes a recruiting update, a breakdown of the latest commit with the program, and your questions on the BWI Mailbag.

Penn State is just days away from the unofficial start of the 2025 season in February. Join us by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don't miss any updates from winter conditioning, the freshman introduction that happens next month, and more! Penn State's march towards another college football playoff run starts now! 

What Knowles means to the larger picture around Penn State

Most Penn State fans know the details surrounding Knowles' move from Columbus to Happy Valley by this point. So today, we'll discuss the larger impact of Franklin's move to make Knowles the highest-paid coordinator in college football. We'll discuss the team's efforts to join the elites in the sport and why Knowles' impact goes beyond what he can do on the field as a coordiantor. 

However, that last part is also important, so we'll discuss what changes you might see to the Penn State defensive personality and the team's approach to different aspects of the game. 

Fitz's recruiting Update

Penn State also got a new commitment this weekend amid the flurry of activity off the field. New Jersey cornerback Julian Peterson committed to the program on Saturday evening in an under-the-radar signing by the Nittany Lions to get the defensive secondary on the board in the Class of 2026. 

Recruiting expert Sean Fitz discusses the impact of his signing, the response to Penn State's first junior day, and more! There's also good news surrounding one of the team's top commits for the upcoming cycle. 

BWI Mailbag 

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What hiring Jim Knowles means to Penn State and James Franklin

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After weeks of a playoff run, transfer portal and roster retention efforts, Penn State Football recruiting roared back into full throat this week. The team hosts its first Junior Day of the 2026 recruiting cycle this weekend and is on the road visiting priority recruits during the week. We'll discuss the team's efforts and focuses on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show. Join us live at 10 a.m. to hear from the experts in football recruiting, Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz as they discuss the the names and faces visiting campus this week. 

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Penn State recruiting news and updates 

The theme we're discussing on today's show deals with the one spot all Penn State fans are obsessed with; wide receiver. This week, Fitz wrote about three thoughts he's had regarding the team: its defensive coordinator search, and players. We need to discuss more. We'll focus on wideout Messiah Hamption, whom Fitz thinks we haven't talked about enough in the Class of 2026. We'll ask him why he thinks that and what he likes about Hamption's abilities and fit with the team. 

From there, we'll discuss the team's recruiting losses to Rutgers in recent days. Philadelphia edge prospect Wydeek Collier. Snyder breaks down his thoughts on where the team sits in recruiting and what's happening with the larger landscape now that profit sharing and NIL are coming to the forefront. 

Coaches on the road and junior day preview

Penn State coaches have been crossing the country this week to do in-home visits with top-priority prospects. Our reporters are tracking the staff's movement and following up on visits with those players to gauge the feedback from the interaction. Find out who makes the cut for attention in the upcoming class. 

Finally, we'll discuss the players making a trip to Happy Valley this weekend. We'll run down the important names of players visiting for the first of two Junior Day visits for the contact period in January. During the show, we'll discuss critical wide receiver prospects and the team's chances of landing a bumper crop of high-level talent in 2026. Can they get it done? We'll discuss that on today's show! 

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Penn State Junior Day Preview

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We're in the "Way Too Early" portion of the 2025 season when media pundits are clamoring to be the first to a take for the upcoming year. One of the early storylines for Penn State football is that they're a top team contending for the National Championship and quarterback Drew Allar is again in the conversation for a Heisman. 

But how realistic is any of that? Today on the BWI Live Show, we discuss the factors that would lead Penn State to another deep playoff run and a chance at a Championship in 2025. Join the show at 10 a.m. to get your thoughts on those subjects, plus join the BWI Mailbag portion, back from its postseason hiatus. 

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Allar for Heisman? 

The early odds for the Heisman winner in 2025 are out, and Drew Allar has the fourth-best odds of any player in college football. Is that realistic? We discuss what it takes to win the award and how the Penn State offense can help or hold Allar back. The Nittany Lions need Allar to take the next step and become the best version of himself next year, but does that correlate to postseason awards? We'll discuss the tactical ways that can happen and what the most realistic outcome is as we sit in January. 

Next, we'll discuss the biggest questions for the Penn State offense and defense, which was part of Greg Pickel's "Four Thoughts" from yesterday. 

Does Penn State have enough NFL talent to win a championship?

We'll continue our theme of Penn State's path to a National Championship by discussing a tweet from Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy. In a social media post on Tuesday, Nagy claimed that it takes NFL talent to win a championship in college football. He posted the last six winners of the CFP and the number of NFL Draft picks they had in that year's draft. 

Where does Penn State stand with potential draft talent for 2026? We'll look at that and examine this article from yesterday about how many players the Lions may realistically send to the NFL after next season. 

BWI Mailbag

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team watched with the rest of the country as Ohio State was crowned the College Football National Champions on Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta to secure the championship in a game that Ohio State dominated after the opening scoring drive from the Fighting Irish. Now that the season has finally ended, we're looking ahead to 2025. What does Penn State need from its roster to get back to the Playoff in next fall? We'll be counting down the top five position battles that need to play out for the upcoming season. 

We'll also update fans on the defensive coordinator search the Penn State has been operating since Tom Allen took the same job at Clemson a week ago. Fans are antsy to have the answer about who will lead the Nittany Lion's defense this coming year and to know more about what that unit will look like with new leadership. We'll also update you on the latest recruiting news. 

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The National Championship from Penn State's perspective 

Penn State was only a few plays away from defeating Ohio State in the regular season in Happy Valley last November. After watching Notre Dame have few answers for the Buckeyes on the biggest stage, you can't help but wonder how the Lions would have fared in place of the Irish. We'll start the show discussing last night's game, and what it means for Penn State, the Big Ten and college football. 

From there, we'll discuss the team's top position battles that will take place in the coming months. The roster is set for winter conditioning and spring practice, so who has a chance to fill a role vacated by exiting starters and veterans? We'll rank the top five most important positions up for grabs this coming spring, summer, and fall. 

Defensive Coordinator Search 

Penn State is still without a defensive coordinator as of the airing of Tuesday's show. What is going on with the search for Allen's successor? We'll discuss what our experts know and give fans a better understanding of how these searches go under Penn State head coach James Franklin. For more detailed information on how the search has unfolded, join Blue White Illustrated right now for just one dollar and get access to premium content for a week to try us out. 

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Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comThe Penn State Nittany Lions Football team watched with the rest of the country as Ohio State was crowned the College Football National Champions on Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta to secure the championship in a game that Ohio State dominated after the opening scoring drive from the Fighting Irish. Now that the season has finally ended, we're looking ahead to 2025. What does Penn State need from its roster to get back to the Playoff in next fall? We'll be counting down the top five position battles that need to play out for the upcoming season. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team is in full offseason mode. The team is wrapping up roster announcements for the current players but the staff is pivoting quickly to full recruiting mode for the 2026 recruiting class and beyond. Recruiting is never over, but it's now in the spotlight on the BWI Live show today at 10 a.m. Join us as recruiting expert Ryan Snyder discusses the names you need to know that are visiting Penn State in the coming weeks to check out the program. 

Be sure to subscribe to the BWI YouTube Channel right now. Enable notifications so you know when we go live, post breaking news content, or recap a commitment from a future Nittany Lion. Of course the best way to get that news before anyone else is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. Try us out for a week to get the inside scoop on Penn State's defensive coordiantor search and more. 

Penn State gets more roster news for 2025

Before we dive headfirst into recruiting, there's more roster information to discuss regarding the return of Dom DeLuca and JB Nelson for the upcoming season. What does their return do for the roster in 2025? Can Penn State keep all of the offensive linemen it has on the roster happy?

Next, we'll dive into the recent news with Big Ten foe Rutgers. Penn State lost a recruiting battle for three-star athlete Elias Coke on Wednesday to the Scarlet Knights and the next day a former Nittany Lion chose them as his transfer destination. Former Penn State cornerback Cam Miller is headed to New Jersey to continue his college career. We'll discuss the impact of those moves for Penn State. 

Recruiting News and Notes 

After wrapping up the roster news, we'll dive into today's main topic: Penn State's upcoming Junior Days. We'll discuss what fans need to know about the upcoming visits and what they should expect from them. Will the team get commitments from key prospects in the coming days? We'll prime you for what you'll find on the site in the coming weeks. 

Next, we'll discuss the latest Penn State recruiting news. One player from the transfer portal that we haven't discussed is former Michigan defensive tackle Owen Waffle. The former Wolverine was a Class of 2023 recruit and has no college film to discuss so we'll recap his recruiting journey and what we know of his profile to asses what he brings to Penn State's defenisve tackle room. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling team defeated Michigan State last Friday 55-0. This week, they take on 6th-ranked Nebraska on the road. Reporter Greg Pickel from Blue White Illustrated breaks down the last win and discusses the upcoming matches that will tell us more about the team's progress to start the Big Ten Regular season. 

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Penn State Wrestling Blasts Michigan State,  Sets up Showdown with Nebraska

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New continues to stream out of the Penn State football program about player decisions for the 2025 season. We'll recap the flurry of activity around the program since our last live conversation on the Blue White Illustrated Live Show yesterday. Reporter Greg Pickel joins the show to discuss what he's been following, including the deal Tom Allen signed to join the Clemson staff as defensive coordinator, NFL Draft decisions from Sal Wormley, Kobe King, Nick Dawkins, and others. 

We'll also take your questions live on the show and discuss your thoughts about the upcoming season on the live chat! Join us live at 10 a.m. to be part of the show. 

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Penn State receiver room reset

The biggest news from Tuesday afternoon and evening was the departure of the team's top two receivers from the 2024 season. Omari Evans and Trey Wallace will both enter the transfer portal to seek a new home for their remaining time in college football. 

What's the impact of those moves? We'll discuss the portal exodus from the Penn State wide receiver room and the work Marques Hagans has done at the position, and we'll review the work the team did in the portal this offseason. 

Of course, we'll discuss what the team needs from the group in 2025 to raise the production bar from the offense. 

NFL Draft decisions

Several other veterans made decisions about their future on Tuesday. We'll discuss the impact of losing Sal Wormley and retaining Nick Dawkins, as well as how Smith Vilbert continues a trend on the defensive line for the Penn State defense. 

Of course, the biggest news was the decision of middle linebacker Kobe King to leave for the NFL. How does the team replace King? We'll discuss the names that fans need to know heading into spring football in March and April. 

Penn State target makes his decision

Finally, Harrisburg athlete Elias Coke will choose his college destination sometime during the show. If that happens, we'll react to his decision and discuss the impact of gaining his commitment or missing out on the versatile athlete. 

Coke is yet another player from a loaded Harrisburg team, including Kevin Brown and Messiah Mickens, who have either chosen or are considering the Nittany Lions. Mickens and Brown are both high-four stars and top-100 players in the Class of 2026. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team hit the overdrive button in the offseason when the team lost to Notre Dame in the Colleg Football Playoffs last week. There's been a flurry of roster moves, portal decisions, and coaching changes over the previous four days. We're catching you up on all of that information and discussing it on today's BWI Live Show. Join us at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss the outlook and prospects for the 2025 season now that several critical players have decided to return for a final season in Blue and White. 

Join the live chat to get your questions and comments on the show. You can also hear the replay on the channel, embedded in this article, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. Of course, the best way to keep up to date with the latest news is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. Join right now for just one dollar and get access for a week to try us out! 

Penn State defensive coordiantor search begins again

We discussed the situation with former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen and why the former Indiana head coach decided to jump from the Nittany Lions to the Clemson Tigers. Today, we deal with the fallout. What should fans expect from a timeline for a new hire? Can Penn State find a coach and integrate him in time to reload, not rebuild on defense? We'll discuss the situation with the latest coaching turnover for head coach James Franklin's team. 

Portal and roster churn in high gear

The biggest news right now is the team's efforts to build a team capable of another College Football Playoff run in 2025. Penn State has retained several critical players from its starting rotation for the upcoming season, and today, we'll run down all the players who have announced their return or departure so far. 

We'll also dive into the team's transfer portal work for the 2024-2025 cycle to see what efforts they've put forward to sharpen and bolster needs for the upcoming season. Has it been a net positive or negative for the Penn State roster? We'll discuss those moves and preview what's left. 

Penn State vs. Notre Dame Recap 

Finally, we'll end the show with a recap of the team's loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. What led to the team's second-half collapse against the Irish? We'll discuss what we learned when reviewing the game and get your opinions on the team's final loss in the 2024 season. 

Join us today at 10 a.m. for BWI Live!

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The Latest Penn State Roster Moves After Furious Weekend

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The Penn State Nittany Lions came up short in the Orange Bowl, falling to Notre Dame and ending the team's 2024 season. Despite a strong start, the team failed to capitalize on the lead, giving it up in the fourth quarter and, ultimately, losing. Join the BWI Live Postgame Show to discuss the loss immediately following the final whistle of the semifinal.

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Penn State dominates the trenches but gives up big plays

Penn State's offense got the ball rolling early by generating chunk plays on the ground. The team had 194 yards of offense in the first half and 141 of those came on the ground. The Lions put together two long scoring drives to control the flow. 

However, the star of the game in the trenches was injured star Abdul Carter. The pass rusher lined up opposite of his normal position to play with his good shoulder to the inside of the line. He tallied a sack and two TFLs in the first half. 

But it wasn't enough. The Penn State offense went silent in the third quarter, with just 25 total yards to Notre Dame's 128. Notre Dame took the lead in the early fourth quarter with a Jerimiyah Love scoring from inside the five yard line. 

Penn State bounced back with a scoring drive of its own, but the Irish continued to churn yards on the ground and mix in passes from quarterback Riley Leonard. Despite two interceptions, Leonard threw a touchdown over Cam Miller, who fell over in coverage, allowing a late fourth-quarter score and a field goal drive to lose the game after the Penn State offense went three and out with four minutes left. 

Postgame content

After the show, stay put for Penn State head coach James Franklin's postgame press conference. The Nittany Lions leader will address the media following the loss. We'll also have a report from field level from Nate Bauer, Sean Fitz and Greg Pickel, who are at the game. They will recap what they saw during the game and discuss their interactions with players and coaches postgame in their Instant Analysis video.

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