Penn State football podcast: Breaking down the offense and Whiteout atmosphere with Keith "Goon" Conlin

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Even by Penn State"s Whiteout standards, Saturday"s crowd in a 24-21 upset over No. 2 Ohio State was electric and loud. It was the result of a fan base that was eager for a signature win and ready to play its part to help the Nittany Lions deliver. The Penn State community came away with an unforgettable moment that James Franklin said could help promote healing.

Former Penn State offensive lineman Keith "Goon" Conlin joined me on the Keystone Sports Network to talk about the significance of the win and the offense"s performance. Check out audio from the show below.

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Penn State football podcast: Handing out mid-season grades for the offense and defense

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Penn State is 4-2 at the midway point of its season, and the Nittany Lions have seemingly turned a corner after enduring a run of hard luck in the early part of the year. The linebacker position has been ravaged by injuries to starters Nyeem Wartman-White, Brandon Bell and Jason Cabinda, in the process taking awaythree of coordinator Brent Pry"s best, most experienced players.

Offensively, quarterback Trace McSorley is coming into his own in the his first season as the Lions" starter. His pairing with Saquon Barkley and a talented group of skill players has potential to keep paying off. The installation of Joe Moorhead"s spread, tempo offense has been an ongoing process that most recently yielded its best results in a 38-14 win over Maryland.

Greg Pickel and I looked at both the offensive and defensive units and handed out grades for each position group in a podcast for the Keystone Sports Network. Check out audio from the show below.

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