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Position Grades: USC
Apologies for not having a position grades post last week, as I was out of town. Plus, with the team deciding to take that week off, it was probably for the best. The effort was certainly much better last night, though still painfully short. So, with that being said, let’s get on with it… Quarterback: […]
Social Media Reacts to Penn State vs. USC & More from Week 6
Another White Out weekend has come and gone, and another Penn State football loss has followed. Make that three straight for the Nittany Lions, who are yet to find a Big Ten win in the Matt Campbell era. Plenty of the fan base is still up in arms about everything from the administration to specific […]
Another Conference Team Out of the Polls
Penn State continues to rank outside of both the Associated Press poll and the Coaches Poll, but they are not the only conference team with that unfortunate distinction. Ohio State (4th in AP, 5th in Coaches), Indiana (5th in AP, 4th in Coaches), UCLA (12th), Iowa (17th in AP, 16th in Coaches), USC (19th in […]
Penn State Can’t Keep Up with USC: Post-Game Link Dump
Another 3-3 start is giving Penn State fans Deja vu…or more like, Deja poo. The Nittany Lions defense is failing to get pressure on the quarterback, leading to a big performance from Jordan Maivia. Chase Sowell provided a much-needed spark for the offense before an injury seemed to derail his evening. Matt Campbell was routinely […]
Penn State opens as Underdog Against Michigan
Penn State dropped to 0-3 in Big Ten play on Saturday night following a 31-23 loss against #19 USC. The oddsmakers don’t like the Nittany Lions chances of getting their first conference victory when they visit Michigan on Saturday. Penn State is nearly a touchdown underdog, with Michigan opening as a 6.5-point favorite. Penn State […]
The Slide Continues
For the third time in a row, Penn State finds itself on the losing end of a Big Ten contest. This time, the team looked like it was trying, so that’s progress! The problem, of course, is that the mentality that big them against Wisconsin came back. The first quarter ended tied 7-7. Jayden Maiava […]
Penn State 23, No. 19 USC 31: Another Whiteout Ruined
After the past two weeks, the Nittany Lions needed to desperately get up off the mat to avoid the season completely going off the rails. After one drive, it appeared that off the rails is where we went. USC won the toss and elected to take the football, and proceeded to go right down the […]
Three Takeaways From Penn State’s 31-23 Loss To No. 19 USC
1) Third down woes Penn State had plenty of opportunities to get off the field on third down, but Jayden Maiava found ways to get the ball to his bevy of receivers and kept extending drives. The silver lining for the defense is the actually forced the Trojans into third down situations, which helped turn […]
BSD Postgame LIVE: Penn State Drops Another White Out Game
If you’re looking for yet another venting/therapy session: Bennett and I (Tim) will have you covered with our live YouTube postgame show, starting right after the final whistle.
Sacred Heart 6, Penn State 3: Yikes
No. 17 Penn State hockey was searching for a response to last night’s loss to UConn, but the Nittany Lions were stymied 6-3 by Sacred Heart on Saturday night to drop to 0-2 on the season. First Period It was a sluggish start for Penn State in Ryder Fetterolf’s first career start, and the freshman […]
Penn State – USC Open Thread
Penn State takes on #19 USC in the White Out at 7:30 PM ET on NBC! Come hang out with us while we watch!
Penn State Hockey Preview: Sacred Heart
No. 17 Penn State hockey will play the second leg of the Ice Breaker Tournament tonight when they face Sacred Heart tonight. The Nittany Lions are looking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to UConn on Friday night where the offense put up 44 shots but could only find the back of the net once. […]
Afternoon Games Open Thread
Penn State doesn’t play until tonight, but there’s a bunch of football between now and then, including a top 25 showdown in Eugene, so chill out with us while we partake!
Early Morning Open Thread
Penn State hosts #19 USC in the White out at 7:30 PM ET on NBC, so come hang out with us while we get ready for the game!
UConn 3, Penn State 1: Growing Pains
Penn State hockey’s 2026-27 season is off to an inauspicious start after a 3-1 loss to UConn in the Ice Breaker Tournament on Friday night. The Nittany Lions rolled up 44 shots on goal but could not crack Kam Hendrickson for most of the night. It was an unsurprising loss for a young team still […]
Penn State Hockey Preview: No. 16 UConn
No. 17 Penn State hockey officially drops the puck on the 2026-27 season tonight with a game against No. 16 UConn at the Ice Breaker Tournament. The Nittany Lions begin their 15th season in the NCAA with a rematch of the 2025 Allentown Regional Final, which Penn State won 3-2 in overtime to reach the […]
The 6 College Football Games to Watch in Week 6
Check out our conference preview for all the Big 10 action this weekend. Florida State at Louisville 7 p.m., ESPN (Friday) Both teams are in desperation mode as they try to avoid the season going into a complete tailspin. Florida State is coming in with momentum after pounding Virginia, although it’s been proven you can’t […]
What I Want To See From Penn State Against No. 18 USC
The mood is beyond despondent heading into the whiteout against USC on Saturday. Penn State is coming off back to back losses, one where they let a 17-point lead slip away, and another where they didn’t even get off the bus. People are already wondering if Matt Campbell is the right guy for the job, […]
BSD Mailbag 10.9.26
Is an Unranked PSU vs #19 USC a Big Game? If Penn State wins and USC inevitably goes 9-3 or 8-4, does that retroactively undo the status of Big Game as established by previous stipulations of the fanbase?–skarocksoi Boy, I hope we find out! Under the previous rules, it is NOT a big game if […]
BSD Staff Predictions Roundtable: USC
Following an embarrassing rout at the hands of Northwestern, the team is back at home for a White Out game against #19 USC. How does the staff see this one playing out? Chris I thought the offense had hit rock bottom in the second half of the Wisconsin game. I thought Northwestern’s run defense was […]
Penn State Hockey Seeks Fresh Start In 2026-27
Penn State is set to begin its 15th season in NCAA hockey tomorrow night when the Lions take on UConn at the Ice Breaker Tournament in Storrs, Connecticut. Just over six months ago, a highly-anticipated season came to a rather unassuming end with a 3-1 loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Tournament. In the following […]
Fall Sports Update: Women’s Volleyball Swept By Nebraska
Women’s Hockey (2-2) The women’s hockey team got back on track with 5-3 and 4-1 wins over Robert Morris to open conference play. Robert Morris scored two goals in the first minute of Game 1 before the Lions found their legs. Five different Nittany Lions scored the five goals, including freshman Sofia Ismael scoring her […]
BSD YouTube Show: Northwestern Fallout, Pat Kraft’s Job Security, & USC Preview
Another show, folks. We discuss more of the fallout from the Northwestern game now that a couple days have gone by. We take a look at Pat Kraft’s job security: is he really on the hot seat? Plus, we preview the USC game this weekend. Audio versions on Apple and Spotify as well.
Big Ten Preview: Week 6
Penn State doesn’t play until Saturday night, so there’s plenty of time to catch up on all of the other action around the Big Ten – if that’s something you still want to do. In actuality, there are some intriguing matchups, at least in terms of record that will go a long way in shaping […]
Penn State vs. #19 USC: Game Preview
The Nittany Lions seek their first win in Big Ten play after stumbling to an 0-2 start. in conference play. Penn State (3-2, 0-2) vs. USC (5-1, 2-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State -1.5 (Fanduel) TV: NBC, 7:30 p.m., Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline) Weather: A cloudy day […]
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