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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 2h

USC will arrive in State College for the White Out after erasing a double-digit deficit to beat Washington, 25-21. jotted down some thoughts on the Trojans ahead of their matchup with Penn State on Lions247 (VIP) 247sports.com/college/penn...

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Thoughts on No. 18 USC after Trojans beat Washington ahead of trip to Penn State for White Out

What stood out about USC in the No. 18 Trojans' 25-21 win over Washington? Penn State hosts USC in the White Out next weekend.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 4h

they gotta coach these punt coverage teams (both NFL & college) to calm down a little bit when they're trying to down the ball

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 6h

in case anyone was wondering: it remains over in College Park

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 7h

welcomed back to State College from Chicago by some beautiful weather this Saturday evening

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 10h

that matchup in Ann Arbor in two weeks continues to lose its luster…

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 13h

passing along from my Lions247 colleague Tyler Donohue... over the past five regular seasons (60 games), Penn State lost five times by multiple scores (average defeat was 16 points). those losses occurred against #1 Ohio State, #2 Ohio State, #5 Ohio State, #3 Michigan and #5 Michigan.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 14h

with all of the talk about Ryan Field this week, Penn State had a prime opportunity wrestle the attention away from Northwestern's new building & put it on the on-field product. the Nittany Lions did just that, but not in the way they hoped (VIP) 247sports.com/college/penn...

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Penn State couldn't steal the spotlight at Northwestern. Instead, the Nittany Lions are under the microscope

Penn State arrived at Ryan Field as a secondary storyline. On Friday night, the Nittany Lions gained attention, but it wasn't in the way they expected.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 14h

for the second straight week, Rocco Becht turned in a subpar performance vs. Big Ten competition & Penn State suffered a brutal loss. Matt Campbell believes in his QB: "Rocco's worked through hard before & he's proven he's got the great ability to do it." 247sports.com/college/penn...

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Rocco Becht calls second straight shaky outing ‘definitely frustrating’ after Penn State loss at Northwestern

Rocco Becht threw two interceptions and couldn't get on track as Penn State lost at Northwestern, 34-13.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 14h

it felt like a rite of passage for a Penn State team to visit the Chicago suburbs & sleepwalk through the first half of an 11 a.m. kick. the hoopla surrounding last night's game at Northwestern felt like it would eliminate that possibility. and yet... 247sports.com/college/penn...

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Penn State flops in prime time at Northwestern in 34-13 loss: Instant reaction from embarrassing defeat

Northwestern rushed for the fourth-most yards against Penn State in Nittany Lions history as part of a dominant effort to open Ryan Field.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 15h

might mess around and get to O'Hare three hours before a flight to post up for the 11 a.m. slate

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

farewell from Ryan Field where Penn State suffered an ugly, ugly 34-13 loss at the hands of Northwestern. it was a dominant showing for the Wildcats in their new home. the Nittany Lions have lots of questions. see you next week for USC in the White Out.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Matt Campbell: We have the right human beings in that locker room, and we certainly have the right coaches in that locker room. The challenge will be getting ourselves aligned back to who we want to be, where we need to be and fundamentally the team we need to be to be able to win.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Campbell on DC D'Anton Lynn coaching from the sideline in the second half: "Coach Lynn came down second half just to kind of try to figure out, man, where can we continue to add value and try to maybe get the right fixes as we continue to kind of navigate what was going on."

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Matt Campbell after Penn State's loss: "I think the frustrating thing for me is the standard of what this program plays football with — the attitude, the effort, the toughness — we lacked it in every way, shape and form tonight, and I put a lot on me."

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

join Tyler Donohue on a live episode of the Lions247 Podcast! I'll be joining when Penn State wraps postgame media availability after it loss at Northwestern www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U77...

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Postgame reaction to a Penn State disaster at Northwestern

YouTube video by Lions247 | Penn State on 247Sports

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Penn State falls to 3-2 overall & 0-2 in Big Ten play after Northwestern deals them an embarrassing 34-13 defeat on national television in the first game at the new Ryan Field.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Northwestern pushes its lead to 34-13 with 2:17 left with a 37-yard field goal. most of the Northwestern students have stayed, but the rest of Ryan Field has cleared out.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Penn State takes its final timeout with 3:06 left. Northwestern has rushed for 413 yards, which is the fourth-most allowed in Nittany Lions history.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rocco Becht hits Chase Sowell for a 16-yard touchdown pass. then, Penn State runs one of the 2-point plays that you will ever see. Northwestern leads, 31-13 with 7:53 left.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

on third-and-3, Rocco Becht hands off to James Peoples for no gain. on fourth down, Becht hits Chase Sowell for an 8-yard gain.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rocco Becht is still in the game for Penn State down 31-7. he hits Brett Eskildsen for a first down at the Northwestern 43.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

something goes right for Penn State: Northwestern kicker Jackson Kleather misses from 50 yards. the Nittany Lions get the ball back down 31-7 with 11:45 left.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

on the first play of the fourth quarter, Rocco Becht's pass is tipped at the line & intercepted by Braydon Brus. Northwestern takes over at the Penn State 49.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

there is one more quarter left here at Ryan Field: Northwestern leads Penn State, 31-7. the Wildcats have rushed for 327 yards on 8.6 yards per carry. the Nittany Lions have 198 total yards on 4.2 yards per play.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Caleb Komolafe pushes in from 1 yard out to cap an 11-play, 79-yard drive for Northwestern. Penn State trails, 31-7, with 1:13 left in the third quarter. Komolafe has 22 carries for 166 yards (7.5 yards per carry).

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

on third-and-12, Aidan Chiles gets loose for 15 yards. then, he hits Griffin Wilde on a jump ball for 31 yards downfield. Northwestern has first-and-goal at the Penn State 6.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rocco Becht misses Zay Robinson up the left side & Penn State will punt on fourth-and-3 at the Northwestern 43. the Nittany Lions are called for kick catch interference on the punt. things are going swimmingly.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Penn State holds on fourth-and-short as Kooper Ebel breaks up the Aidan Chiles pass.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rocco Becht throws to the sticks on third-and-7, but Andrew Rappleyea is covered & the pass is broken up. Penn State punts it away & Nathan Tiyce’s kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

second half is back underway at Ryan Field.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Chip Kelly is having a very nice Friday night

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

over the past game-and-a-half, Penn State has gone three-and-out seven times. the Nittany Lions' three touchdowns so far in Big Ten play have been a pick-six, an 11-yard drive after an interception & a 34-yard drive after a fumble.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Northwestern leads Penn State, 24-7, after a disastrous first-half at Ryan Field. the Wildcats are averaging 10.3 yards per carry (sack-adjusted). there are few bright spots for the Nittany Lions.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ryan Barker is wide right from 45 yards out with 16 seconds left in the first half. awful 30 minutes of football from Penn State.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

it's gotten late early here at Ryan Field: Joseph Himon II runs in from 11 yards out to give Northwestern a 24-7 lead on Penn State with 1:55 left in the first half.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Northwestern punts on fourth-and-1 at its own 42 after a nice stop by Penn State's Cael Brezina & Jeremiah Cooper.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

on third-and-6 from the Penn State 24, Rocco Becht completes a 3-yard pass to Andrew Rappleyea. the Nittany Lions punt again down 17-7 with 7:51 left in the second quarter.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Northwestern running back Joseph Himon II rips off a 38-yard touchdown run to make it 17-7 with 9:21 left in the second quarter. Himon has four carries for 123 yards & a touchdown. his rushes have covered 47, 2, 36 & 38 yards.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Penn State turns the Northwestern turnover into points with an 8-yard touchdown run from Carson Hansen, who raced to the corner & got to the edge. the Wildcats lead, 10-7, with 10:40 left in the second.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

do not know how James Peoples' ligaments survived that one.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

big break for Penn State after a Marcus Neal Jr. interception is wiped out by a DPI when Josiah Zayas jumps on a fumbled handoff. Nittany Lions take over at the Northwestern 34.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rocco Becht goes down on third-and-long. Penn State will punt it back to Northwestern again.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Penn State trails Northwestern, 10-0, at the end of the first quarter at Ryan Field. the Wildcats, who have dominated, will have third-and-9 at their own 42 when the second quarter starts. big spot for the Nittany Lions.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

hate to call a drive with 2 minutes left in the first quarter, but this feels like it for the Penn State defense.

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Penn State is punting on fourth-and3 from its own 43 after getting one first down on the drive.

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