Penn State football, wrestling preview with Greg Pickel: BWI Daily
Penn State football takes on Maryland this weekend in what many consider the last true test of the season. To prepare fans for Saturday, reporter Greg Pickel and host Thomas Frank Carr will discuss James Franklin’s comments from Tuesday and give their thoughts on the game this weekend. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition, so you don’t miss the show!
Penn offensive line update
This week’s biggest news for Penn State football is that starting left guard Landon Tengwall had an unspecified surgery and is out for the remainder of the year. What does this do to the Penn State offensive line? Pickel and T-Frank discuss that and how the team has responded in his absence. The duo discusses the depth at the offensive line, the rash of injuries and how they may have come at the right time in the season.
Part of that conversation is the recent news about Cornell transfer Hunter Nourzad, who made an announcement Tuesday morning. T-Frank and Pickel react to the statement and what it means for the team. They discuss the role of offensive line coach Phil Trautwein as well. Finally, T-Frank wants to know if Penn State can sustain this offensive line success with projected departures that could happen this offseason.
Penn State vs. Maryland preview
Next, they dig into the upcoming game against Maryland. What type of foe does Penn State face? Pickel and T-Frank differ in what they see in the Terps, but they come to a similar conclusion. They discuss the play of Taulia Tagovailoa and the injuries that Maryland is dealing with on offense.
They’ll also discuss how the defense has performed and what unexpected things Maryland might try on Saturday. Next, they touch on the regionality of the game and the recruiting implications that Saturday could bring. Lastly, they take a step back to get Pickel’s view of the Penn State season and his thoughts on how the perception of the season sits with fans.
Finally, they’ll discuss the Penn State wrestling season and head coach Cael Sanderson’s season-opening press conference. Pickel will discuss the lineup and informs T-Frank of the new starters that fans should familiarize themselves with before the start of the year this Friday. T-Frank will also get a season outlook from Pickel and what he expects from this group.
