Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com

Penn State's path to 6-4 runs through a tricky night game against Minnesota, and this matchup is a lot more dangerous than the spread suggests. Bob Flounders and Jake Aferiat break down why the Golden Gophers can drag opponents into ugly, low-possession football - and what Penn State must do to avoid getting pulled into that fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Jake Aferiat share their early thoughts on Penn State's home matchup with Minnesota on Saturday night. Both teams are 5-4.and Matt Campbell's Nittany Lions have won two games in a row following their 28-25 victory over Washington last Saturday in Seattle. Bob and Jake also discuss why it is so critical for Penn State to build an early lead in Big Ten games moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Jake Aferiat preview Penn State's Big Ten road matchup with Washington on Saturday in Seattle. The Nittany Lions earned their first conference win against Purdue last Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Can Matt Campbell's team deliver on the road in the Big Ten? Penn State lost to Northwestern and Michigan earlier in the season. Led by Cam Wallace, the Lions ran for 269 yards and three touchdowns against Purdue. Rushing yards may be tougher to come by against the Huskies. Bob and Jake give their keys to the game and make their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cam Wallace’s breakout gave Penn State more than a needed win. It may have given the Nittany Lions a new offensive identity. Bob Flounders and Jake Aferiat break down the two-back combination of Wallace and Carson Hansen, the offensive line’s performance and Matt Campbell’s aggressive fourth-down decisions. They also examine the defense’s strong finish, the possible returns of Kobe Howard and Chase Sowell, and why true freshman Amarion Jackson should remain part of the receiver rotation. Plus: Can the Nittany Lions carry this approach to Seattle, and what would it take to finish 8-4? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Jake Aferiat preview Penn State's home matchup with Purdue on Saturday. Matt Campbell's Nittany Lions are 3-4 overall and 0-4 in the Big Ten. Did Campbell and his coaching staff make any major adjustments on the bye week? Will Penn State star wideout Koby Howard return to the lineup for the first time in five games? Bob and Jake make their picks. Penn State can't drop to 0-5 in the Big Ten, can it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices