BWI Live Recruiting Show: Penn State commits in action, West Virginia recruiting list preview
Penn State football plays its opening game of the 2023 season on Saturday when they face the West Virginia Mountaineers in primetime at Beaver Stadium. It’s a high-profile start to the season and a prime opportunity to host recruits. Today on the BWI Live Show, recruiting insiders Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder discuss the names you need to know for the upcoming weekend.
Can Penn State make a big impression on the long list of important recruits they’ll have on hand for the showcase Stripeout Game? Join the BWI Live Show at 10 a.m. to learn some of the names that will be attending the game on Saturday.
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Snyder travels to see Penn State QB Commit Ethan Grunkemeyer
Friday night was a showcase game for Olentangy quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who faced off against Ohio power Medina in the second week of his senior season. While Grunkemeyer had a quiet game from a statistical standpoint, his team raced away in the fourth quarter, winning 53-28. So what did Snyder learn from his trip out to see Grunkemeyer? He’ll discuss the game and his conversation with the Penn State commit afterward.
The rest of the staff also caught games online over the weekend. Fitz saw Philly defensive end Mylachi Williams beat the NFL Academy in Ireland to start his season, and host Thomas Frank Carr watched Pittsburgh Central Catholic teammates Peter Gonzalez and Anthony Speca get a big win in their opening game from Friday.
Snyder also caught up with 2026 Penn State running back commit Messiah Mickens over the weekend. Mickens is a ground-breaking commit, and Snyder discussed his decision to become a Nittany Lion with the young prospect.
West Virginia list preview
Penn State’s list of commits coming to see the opening game of the 2023 season is extensive. On today’s show, Fitz and Snyder will discuss the important names to know from the list. Who are the local players that Lions fans should know? They’ll give you a rundown of those names, plus familiar names from the 2025 recruiting cycle. They’ll also review some of the highest-rated players attending this weekend.
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