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Penn State alum Odafe Oweh traded by Baltimore to the LA Chargers: Newsstand

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) runs the ball against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. (Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images)

Penn State news, notes, and updates for Oct. 8 include Odafe Oweh getting traded by the Ravens, headlines of the day, and more. The now fifth-year NFL linebacker was moved to the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday. He is moving out west in return for safety Alohi Gilma. The teams also exchanged future draft picks.

Oweh had seemingly fallen out of favor in Baltimore. He was a starter in 2024. But, he did not earn first-team reps in Weeks 1, 2, and 5 this year.

“It was worth a shot,” Mike Jones writes for The Athletic in giving the Chagers a B- grade for the trade. “Having a complementary edge rusher opposite Tuipulotu could help bolster the defense, and Oweh comes at an affordable price. Yes, he struggled in Baltimore, but a change of scenery could do him good.”

Oweh has just five tackles (one for loss) and five quarterback hits over five games (two starts) so far this season. For his career, he has 148 tackles, 23 sacks, 68 quarterback hits, and three forced fumbles.

In other news, USA Today calls Penn State the third-biggest fraud of the 2025 season. After starting the year at No. 3 in the outlet’s Coaches Poll, the Lions are now down to No. 22.

“Those thinking in August that James Franklin would produce a national championship and that Drew Allar was a Heisman contender must have been sipping some kind of Kool-Aid,” Blake Toppmeyer writes. “Franklin and Allar have upheld their reputations for wilting in big games, but this loss to woebegone UCLA is a new wrinkle for misery.”

Headlines of the day

Penn State-Northwestern: A few players and one play-caller to watch on Saturday: Flounders, PennLive

‘Linebacker U’ under fire: How Penn State’s thin depth has become a 2025 liability: Fitz, BWI

In Trying to Defend Every Blade of Grass, Penn State Is Losing the Ground War: Carr, BWI

Penn State hoops’ Big Ten tip times set for 2025-26 season: Bauer, BWI

Penn State set to host 2027 wide receiver and two other intriguing juniors Saturday vs. Northwestern: Snyder, BWI

Which Penn State wrestling non-conference matches are we most excited for? Ranking them 6-1: Pickel, BWI

What did Northwestern coach David Braun say about Penn State to start the week?: Pickel, BWI

Quote of the day

“What an incredible test we have in front of us this week, a great opponent in Penn State. Very talented football team, very well-coached in all three phases. Their coordinators in all three phases, specifically on offense and defense, are going to find a lot of different ways to stress us. Along with the talent that they have on the field, we’re going into a hostile environment, and this team specifically in 2025 has not experienced an environment like we’ll experience at Penn State. It’s an awesome challenge for this football team, and a challenge that our team’s looking forward to.”

Northwestern coach David Braun on PSU, per InsideNU.