Penn State football enjoyed its best outing of the season after shutting out Illinois 39-0, which is why this week's playlist is dedicated to James Franklin and his boys in blue and white.

There are currently 23 Special Interest Orgs that are a part of THON, and the number is growing every year. We reached out and learned what makes each one special.

"Finding the words to express the gratitude we feel towards the Penn State community seems impossible, but I'll give it a shot." A thank you from The Nakonechni family and John Tecce.

THON Day and a purple out were some highlights of the off-field fun on Halloween. Here are our game day observations.

Christian Hackenberg led a balanced attack -- a steady combination of screens, deep balls, and precise lasers -- that saw helped Penn State hang 39 points, the most of the season.

Every facet of the defense stepped up in a shutout performance over the Illini.