Penn State Sports Magazine
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J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5 3 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M PHOTO BY MARK SELDERS/PENN STATE ATHLETICS 2024 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 31 at West Virginia W, 34-12 Sept. 7 BOWLING GREEN W, 34-27 Sept. 21 KENT STATE W, 56-0 Sept. 28 ILLINOIS W, 21-7 Oct. 5 UCLA W, 27-11 Oct. 12 at USC W, 33-30 (OT) Oct. 26 at Wisconsin W, 28-13 Nov. 2 OHIO STATE L, 20-13 Nov. 9 WASHINGTON W, 35-6 Nov. 16 at Purdue W, 49-10 Nov. 23 at Minnesota W, 26-25 Nov. 30 MARYLAND W, 44-7 Dec. 7 vs. Oregon L, 45-37 Dec. 21 SMU Noon ET FEATURES SMU Preview ............................ 24 Boise State Preview ................ 26 Other CFP Qualifiers ................ 27 Big Ten Title Game .................. 30 Drew Allar ...................................32 Defensive Difficulties ............. 34 Upperclassman Eligibility ..... 36 Wrestling ................................... 40 Men's Basketball ..................... 43 Football Recruiting ................. 48 Penn State History .................. 62 DEPARTMENTS Hot Read ....................................... 5 Judgment Call .............................6 Opening Shot ..............................8 News & Notes ............................ 10 Upon Further Review .............. 38 Olympic Sports ........................ 46 Varsity Views .............................47 Football Commit Profile ........ 59 Hot List ....................................... 60 Penn State In The Pros ........... 64 The Last Word .......................... 66 CO L D F US I O N CO L D F US I O N With their playoff debut imminent, the Lions are hoping that a unified vision and a hostile environment will combine to extend the 2024 season ■ PAGE 20 JANUARY 2025 ❱ ❱ VOL. 40, NO. 5 ❱ ❱ NEXT ISSUE MAILS IN JANUARY CONTENTS