Gameday: Penn State vs. Ohio
Good morning from Beaver Stadium.
Football is a few hours away as the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to take on the Ohio Bobcats in the season opener. The Bobcats, from the Mid-American Conference, are led by Frank Solich who has a 50-40 record through seven years with the program. Bill O’Brien will be making his head coaching debut for the Nittany Lions.
Below is all of the media information and coverage for today:
Team arrives in blue buses: 9:15 a.m.
Kickoff: 12:06 p.m.
Television: ESPN- Dave Pasch (Play by play), Brian Griese (Analyst), Tom Rinaldi and Mark Schwartz (Sideline reporters)
Radio: Penn State Sports Network:- Steve Jones (Play by play), Jack Ham (Analyst), Loren Crispell (Sideline reporter) Local 93.7 FM & 1450 AM
Weather: 77 degrees, Partly cloudy, 10% chance of rain
Last Time They Met: November 16, 1974- Penn State won this game 35-16. The Nittany Lions are 5-0 against the Bobcats all time with the average margin of victory 27.4 points.
Injuries: Penn State enters the game relatively healthy. Pete Massaro and Jake Fagnano have been slowed by injuries in the summer, but both are expected to play. Mark Arcidiacono, Brad Bars, and Ty Howle are out with injuries. The big injury for Ohio is a shoulder injury that will keep its star cornerback Travis Carrie out for the season.
Media Coverage: @OnwardState will have live tweets before, during, and after the game. Football reporter Drew Balis (@drewBbalis) will have updates from the press box. Photographer Dave Cole (@DaveColePhoto) will have pictures from the sideline. StateCollege.com reporters Ron Musselman (@RMusselmansc), Nate Mink (@MinkNate), Mike Poorman (@PSUPoorman), and Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) will also have coverage throughout the day.
A recap of coverage throughout the week from both outlets can be found below:
Onward State
A Tougher Opponent on the Dawn of a New Era
Staff Predictions: Penn State vs. Ohio
Bill O’Brien, Gerald Hodges, and Jordan Hill Ready to Lead
Getting You Hyped for Penn State Football
Football Depth Chart Features a Few Surprises
10 Football Players You Might not Know Yet
Blue Band Begins New Tradition Thanks to Nittanyville
Penn State Launches Beaver Stadium Mobile Site
StateCollege.com
Bulldog: Mac McWhorter Comes Out of Retirement to Help Resurrect Penn State Football
The Students, Let’s not Forget Them, as Well
Mailbag Talks Buses and New Look Offense
Riding Shotgun: McGloin, O’Brien Set to Drive Penn State’s New-Look Offense
Fresh Start Has Pumped New Life Into Senior Cornerback Stephon Morris
Ohio Coach Frank Solich Familiar with Nittany Lions
Video of Bill O’Brien’s Tuesday Press Conference
With Top Receivers Gone, Sophomore Allen Robinson Looks to Make an Impact
Bowl Trophies Must be Returned from Vacated Seasons
Five Positions Still Up for Grabs
Slideshow photos by Dave Cole & Eric Weiss
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