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Penn State vs Ohio State Recap | What's left to salvage?

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It’s another week and another loss for the Penn State Football team. The program is now on an unprecedented five-game losing streak and is winless in Big Ten play this year. The latest loss was a predictable 38-14 dismantling by Ohio State on the road in Columbus. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss the loss and what interim head coach Terry Smith had to say about it on Monday during his weekly press conference.

We’ll also discuss the game from our perspective, and what we think there is left to salvage for the team as they head home to face second-ranked Indiana on Saturday at noon. Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss the situation with us! We’ll take your questions and comments during the live show to get your reaction to the latest loss.

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Terry Smith Press Conference

We’ll start with Smith’s comments about the game. It’s a similar refrain today on Between the Lines, where Smith answers questions about the Penn State passing attack and the lack of involvement for players like Koby Howard and Tyseer Denmark. We’ll also discuss Smith’s comments about how his former cornerback room let up three explosive pass plays when those were the top priority to stop on Saturday.

Penn State vs Ohio State Recap

Next, we’ll give our thoughts on how the game played out. Why can’t the team pass the football? What makes the offense so frustrating to watch? We’ll discuss the issues that the team has and why Liam Clifford is part of the offense as a wildcat quarterback. Finally, we’ll discuss how this playcalling is indicative of bad teams.

Next, we’ll discuss the defensive effort and whether there’s anything the team can build on for the next coaching staff, for players who can return if they choose not to enter the transfer portal.

Finally, we’ll look ahead to the final month of this season. Can Penn State make a bowl game? Will the team go to one if they get to six wins? We’ll discuss the realities of the situation as we enter the final month of the 2025 season to see what is in store for the wounded Penn State football team.