Today's edition of the Blue-White Breakdown features plenty of news and notes about quarterbacks, past and present, as the Lions gets set for a Saturday game against Illinois.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Penn State sifts through its quarterback options while PSU commit Drew Allar gets a 5th star

The latest edition of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast focuses on the challenge that underdog Illinois presents for Penn State Saturday at Beaver Stadium. PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss the possible upset scenarios and also delve into PSU offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich's influence on the game plan vs. the Illini and the play-call sheet for quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Illinois a threat to Penn State? How long will Ta'Quan Roberson play on Saturday? Game Predictions

Today's edition of the Blue-White Breakdown features two names to know in the defensive tackle rotation, and an official start time for Penn State's showdown with Ohio State.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State coach James Franklin updates the status of quarterback Sean Clifford, The Lions hope two weeks was enough time to heal for a banged-up roster

This installment of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast is all about the Penn State quarterbacks. Veteran Sean Clifford, who was injured in the Iowa loss, isn't taking any reps this week in practice. James Franklin said it will be an even split of reps between Ta'Quan Roberson and Christian Veilleux, the January enrollee. PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones examine who will likely be running Penn State's offense against Illinois Saturday at Beaver Stadium.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean Clifford's status remains a mystery, and is Christian Veilleux gaining on Ta'Quan Roberson in the quarterback battle?

You love Penn State football, and at PennLive, we love bringing you the latest news, notes, commentary, and analysis about the Nittany Lions. It's why we're bringing you the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Bob Flounders and Dave Jones deliver the best analysis on all things Penn State football, while Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith team up each Friday to talk the future of Nittany Lions football with a recruiting breakdown. Subscribe today to get an alert when each new episode is live, and visit pennlive.com/pennstatefootball for more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Today's edition of the Blue-White Breakdown features quite a stumble for the Iowa team that beat Penn State and more analysis of the Hawkeyes' claims that the Lions faked injuries.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Iowa falls to Purdue; College GameDay addresses Penn State fake injury speculation

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith circle back to Penn State's 23-20 loss to Iowa, the fallout that followed, and what to expect from a tough stretch of games ahead.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talking Penn State-Iowa, booing and surprises from the 1st half of the Lions season

Today's edition of the Blue-White Breakdown features more from James Franklin on a season-ending injury to P.J. Mustipher, big praise from ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, and some wide receiver love shown between former Lion Allen Robinson and current standout Jahan Dotson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State loses defensive tackle PJ Mustipher for the season; Allen Robinson has praise for Jahan Dotson

Today's edition of the Blue-White Breakdown features more on Penn State's task of bouncing back coming off a bye week and Kirk Ferentz's latest comments on Hawkeyes fans who booed Penn State injuries.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State tasked with rebounding from stinging road loss to Iowa

There is so much to get to in this installment of PennLive's Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Bob Flounders and David Jones share their thoughts on the Lions' 23-20 loss to Iowa at Kinnick Stadium, the impact of the crowd in Iowa City and Sean Clifford's injury. Flounders and Jones also examine Penn State's difficult second-half schedule that includes dates at Ohio State and Michigan State and a home game with Michigan.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One last look at the Penn State-Iowa craziness, plus thoughts on Sean Clifford and the Lions' daunting second half

Penn State's defense held tough for 60 full minutes in the face of horrendous field position and a struggling offense, but that effort wasn't quite enough in a 23-20 road loss to No. 3 Iowa. We'll take a look at four storylines from the Lions defense on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Four takeaways on defense from No. 4 Penn State's 23-20 loss to No. 3 Iowa

Penn State led 17-3 in the second quarter at Iowa, but saw starting quarterback Sean Clifford get hurt, and little else went right for the Lions offense the rest of the way. Iowa fans stormed the field as the Hawkeyes beat Penn State and improved to 6-0.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Four takeaways on offense from No. 4 Penn State's 23-20 loss to No. 3 Iowa

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith make their picks for Saturday's showdown between No. 4 Penn State and No. 3 Iowa. They also take a look at what's next for the Lions' running game, the opportunity Sean Clifford has in front of a national audience, and the role the tight ends will play.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State-Iowa predictions, plus a look at the evolution of the Lions' tight ends

Today's edition of the Blue-White Breakdown features a look at the Penn State-Iowa matchup, plus some high praise for Jahan Dotson from Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Looking into Penn State-Iowa matchups and the expectations for quarterback Sean Clifford

It's time to make some Penn State-Iowa game picks on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown, and PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders are split on Saturday's winner at Kinnick Stadium. Plus, Jones is a big fan of Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell while Flounders discusses the importance of field position and wideout Parker Washington's value vs. the Hawkeyes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State & Iowa players to watch, plus the Lions' not-so-secret weapon, & the Hawkeyes' defensive ace.

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