Gameday Coverage: Croke Park Classic vs. UCF
Hello Penn State fans!
The summer is finally over, and the Penn State football team is ready to kickoff against UCF. The game will be played in Dublin, Ireland. It’s the first time either team has played a game outside of the United States. Whether you’ll be watching at a bar, tailgating at home, or be one of the thousands representing our school in Dublin, coach James Franklin’s debut is sure to be remembered for a long time.
Below is all of the media information you’ll need for Saturday’s game:
Kickoff: 8:30 a.m. Eastern time/1:30 p.m. Western European time
Television: ESPN2 — Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, and Jeannine Edwards
Radio: Penn State Sports Network — Steve Jones (Play-by-play), Jack Ham (Analyst), Loren Crispell (Sideline reporter). Local: 93.7 FM, 1450 AM, Sirius Ch. 92, XM Ch. 195
Weather: Per accuweather.com, it should be a perfect day for football in Dublin. Tomorrow’s high is 62 degrees, with 77% humidity. 0% chance of precipitation at kickoff, but there’s a 20% chance by 4 p.m. local time. The only problem the teams could face is winds up to 19 mph.
Last Time They Met: In front of the first student whiteout of the 2013 season, Blake Bortles and UCF came into Happy Valley and handed Penn State its first loss of the year. Bortles torched an inexpereinced Nittany Lion secondary, throwing for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns. Christian Hackenberg threw for 262 yards, and 143 of them were to Allen Robinson.
Injuries: Miles Dieffenbach (knee), Adam Breneman (knee), and Ben Kline (Achilles) are all out for the year for the Nittany Lions.
Media Coverage: @OnwardState and @OnwardStSports will have live tweets and Facebook updates throughout the game. Kevin Horne is in Ireland and will be taking pictures of the sights and sounds throughout the weekend. StateCollege.com reporter Ben Jones also made the trip across the pond — you can follow him on Twitter and keep up-to-date with his travel blog here.
A recap of our coverage from throughout the summer, and coverage from StateCollege.com, can be found below:
Onward State:
Tell Us What You’re Doing For The UCF Game
What’s The Deal With The Icelandic Volcano?
List of Bars Open For Penn State-UCF Game
Staff Predictions: Penn State vs. Central Florida
2014 Penn State Football Season Preview
Awful Announcing Predicts College Gameday’s Arrival for Ohio State
Report: Penn State Has a ‘Strong Case’ For Bowl Ban Elimination
Penn State Arrives in Dublin, Safe and Sound
Tailgate Of The Year Searching For The Best Tailgate at Penn State and Beyond
Richy Anderson Transfers To Temple
Your Penn State Pet Can Win You Football Tickets
Ki-Jana Carter To Be Inducted Into Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
Penn State Football Releases First Depth Chart
Penn State Jerseys With Names Being Sent to Ireland
Louis Freeh Reportedly Hospitalized Following Car Accident
ESPN’s Lee Corso Predicts UCF will “Wax” Penn State
Matt McGloin Making Waves During NFL Preseason
Distraction of the Day: Shola Franklin Takes On The Sleds
Icelandic Volcano Threatening Travel for Penn State-UCF
James Franklin Explains Offensive Line Plans, Talks UCF Preparations
Former Penn State Linebacker Tim Shaw Announces he has ALS
Penn State Announces Jay Takach As Next Equipment Manager
Athletic Dept. Cancels Blue Band’s Tailgreat Show
Help Practice the New Blue Bus Arrival Tomorrow
Penn State Receives Five Votes in AP Preseason Poll
Distraction of the Day: Football Season Dawns
All Student-Athletes to Receive iPads for Academic Aid
Nittanyville Weeklong Campout Set for Ohio State
After Roller Coaster Career, Bill Belton Ready For Elite Level
Paul Stecko Donates $1 Million to Penn State Football
Seven Penn State Football Captains Announced; Hackenberg First-Ever Sophomore Captain
Adam Taliaferro, Eric LeGrand Named Honorary Game Captains for Penn State-Rutgers
Wide Receiver Geno Lewis Ready For The Spotlight
Tight End Adam Breneman Out Indefinitely
Michigan to Wear Special Jerseys Against Penn State
A Mentally Tougher Sam Ficken is Ready to Lead by Example
Penn State Announces Support of NCAA Power Conference Autonomy Move
Croke Park Director: Penn State Football Was ‘Rightly’ Punished by NCAA
Penn State Defense Isn’t Scared of Another Transition
Distraction of the Day: Penn State Football, Behind the Scenes
Former Walk-On Ryan Keiser Ready to Become a Leader
Herb Hand Teaches Social Media 101 at Media Day
Things To Watch For As Penn State Begins Training Camp
James Franklin Provides Pre-Training Camp Updates At Media Day
Dan Connor Becomes West Chester Linebackers Coach
Penn State Players Pumped to Play Scarlet Knights
SportsonEarth Pegs Christian Hackenberg No. 36 Player in the Country
James Franklin Impresses at His First Big Ten Media Day
Big Ten Media Days [Live Coverage]
StateCollege.com
For Ireland, Croke Park Is More Than Just A Stadium
Penn State Players Try Hurling And Gaelic Football With Mixed Results
Some Openers “Pretty Cool” & Others Not So Much for Franklin, Penn State Football
Nittany Lions Wrap Up Practice In Dublin, Set For Saturday’s Meeting With UCF
Injuries, News, Franklin Talks Thompkins And More From Dublin
Penn State Football: Soggy Practice Still A Good One In Franklin’s Eyes
Nittany Lions Land In Dublin And Now It’s Time To Work
Penn State Football: Donovan Happy With Depth at Running Back Position
There And Back Again: Penn State Football Dublin Travel Blog
Penn State Football: James Franklin Radio Show Highlights As Team Preps For Ireland
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