Penn State football is on Pacific time this week, folks.

The Nittany Lions travel to the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday to take on USC in Penn State’s first Big Ten matchup on the West Coast. The historic weekend is the first time Penn State has faced USC since the 2017 Rose Bowl.

Here’s everything you need to know before the Nittany Lions take on the Trojans.

Television

Penn State will play on CBS at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on CBS. Brad Nessler will handle the play-by-play with Gary Danielson as the color commentator. Jenny Dell will serve as the sideline reporter.

Radio

Penn State Sports Network — Steve Jones and Jack Hamm
Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450AM, Sirius/XM: 106/196/83

Weather

Los Angeles will be mostly sunny with a high of 82°, according to AccuWeather. Wind gusts will be up to nine miles per hour with no chance of precipitation.

Last Meeting

Penn State and USC last met in the 2017 Rose Bowl. The Nittany Lions dropped the high-scoring affair 52-49.

Injuries

After being listed as questionable against UCLA last week, James Franklin said he anticipates having running back Nick Singleton back against USC. Anthony Donkoh, who left the game against UCLA, is also expected to return on Saturday. Franklin also said Zion Tracy would continue as the punt returner as Kaden Saunders was out last week.

Betting Lines

The Nittany Lions are 4.5-point favorites over the Trojans. The over/under is set at 48 points with a moneyline set at -218 in favor of Penn State.

Media Coverage

Onward State will have you covered throughout today’s game. Find big plays, analysis, photos, and more on our main Twitter account @OnwardState as well as play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.

Football writers C.J. Doebler (@CDoebler), Nolan Wick (@nolan_wick), and Mitch Corcoran (@MitchCorc18) will provide you with coverage from inside the press box, photographers Hailey Stutzman (@stutzhailey) and Mikey DeAngelis (@mikey_deangelis) will provide visual updates from the field.

Onward State

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• Staff Predictions: No. 4 Penn State vs. USC
• Drew Allar Not Taking Opportunities For Granted Ahead Of USC Game
• Designing Penn State Football-Themed Movie Posters For Famous Los Angeles Movies
• Putting Penn State Football’s USC Travel Into Perspective
• Drew Allar Named Finalist For Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
• Placekicker Ryan Barker Makes First Start Against UCLA
• What To Do In Los Angeles For Penn State vs. USC
• Penn State Football Bowl Projections Point Toward College Football Playoff First-Round Berth
• News & Notes From James Franklin’s Weekly Press Conference
• Analyzing Post-UCLA Reactions For Penn State Football
• Open Letter To Penn State Students: It’s Time To Buy Into Penn State Football
• Nittany Lions In The NFL: Week Five Roundup
• Penn State Football 4.5-Point Favorite Against USC
• Penn State Football Looking For Faster Starts Offensively
• Transfer Portal Roundup: Week Six
• Penn State Football’s Post-UCLA Report Card