Instant recap: One-sided affair in annual Penn State football Blue-White Game
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State football will give a glimpse into the upcoming season with today's Blue-White Game.
The annual intrasquad scrimmage in Beaver Stadium marks the end of spring workouts. It's also this team's first work in front of a big crowd in what hopes to be a memorable 2024 season in the expanding Big Ten and College Football Playoffs.
Follow along here all afternoon for updates, commentary and visuals on how the Nittany Lions look four months before the opener at West Virginia. Like how their three new coordinators are beginning to reshape the offense and reload the defense and special teams.
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Here's your instant recap from Saturday's scrimmage:
FINAL: White 27, Blue 0
FOURTH QUARTER
Drew Allar finishes the day: Hits wide-open Andrew Rappleyea for TD down the right side for 30 yards.
White, 27-0 ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
White running away with it now ...
20-0, 6:34 to play— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
The White team (with Beau Pribula at QB) just gave up a sack and a pick-six on the same play ...
Beau redemption: He responds by finishing TD drive two plays later.— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
Amin Vanover just comes up with the Blue-White Game interception.
James Franklin follows him to the end zone in celebration.
But there was that time ...https://t.co/2x6OWmdUuX via @ydrcom— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
THIRD QUARTER
Chop Robinson was giving Abdul Carter some pointers on the sideline between series. Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace are also here.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) April 13, 2024
One of best play calls so far ... tight end screen set-up to Khalil Dinkins for 20 yards.
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
Pribula running the Blue team down the field even with two-hand-QB touch rules ...
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
HALFTIME: White 10, Blue 0
"Guys are playing fast and playing physical...it's a good start for us." 🗣️@PennStateFball DC @CoachAllenPSU shares his thoughts from the first half of the Blue and White game. pic.twitter.com/cQDw9xZJ1Q
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) April 13, 2024
SECOND QUARTER
Welcome to Beaver Stadium, @QuintonAnthony_ 🤝 pic.twitter.com/5khtgKYKuV
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 13, 2024
Two Drew Allar fades to end the first half ...
First one, Tre Wallace struggles to locate it, off his hands.
Second, ball goes off Malik McClain's chest (though defended tight by A.J. Harris).
10-0, White team ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
Quinton Martin through rolls off the right side for the 9-yard TD.
First Blue-White points of the day.
Martin and redshirt frosh Cam Wallace look good so far at RB ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
FIRST QUARTER
Just hoping both teams have fun! pic.twitter.com/QB7EVmYmAb
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 13, 2024
Blue-White Game ready to roll
Redshirt freshman RB London Montgomery is your initial kick returner of 2024 ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
New PSU leader Julian Fleming looks pretty smooth … as expected. pic.twitter.com/IxdfkbmQjr
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) April 13, 2024
15 + 9 throwing dimes 🎯 pic.twitter.com/AsWFlGqzpr
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 13, 2024
Pregaming
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▶ Why Penn State football is thriving with Julian Fleming: 'I love being around him.'
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This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Penn State football spring practice Blue-White Game live updates