STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – A new and improved Penn State football offense will debut Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
The possibly even better defense than last year will also be on display in the 2024 home opener against the Bowling Green Falcons.
It was certainly a promising start for new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki and his group, led by quarterbacks Drew Allar and Beau Pribula. The offense, which struggled to find big plays for most of last season, came up with play after play in a dominating 34-12 win in week one over West Virginia.
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Scoreboard and updates for the Penn State vs. Bowling Green football game
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HALFTIME: Bowling Green 24, Penn State 20
The Lions manage 64 yards in 10 plays, crowned by Sander Sahaydak’s 28-yard field goal
The best I can say.
The last time #PennState He allowed 24 points in the first half against Iowa in 2020.
Hawkeyes scored 24 points in the first half and won 41-21.— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) 7 September 2024
3:32 Question 2: Bowling Green 24, Penn State 17
The Falcons respond with a four-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 41-yard touchdown run up the middle by Jamal Johnson.
Bowling Green now has a total of 288 yards.
24 points.
QB Connor Bazelak with almost 200 through the air.
Can they hold out?— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) 7 September 2024
5:28 2nd question: Penn State 17, Bowling Green 17
Sander Sahaydak scores his first field goal as kicker No. 1.
Good from 40 meters, equalizes.
5:28, 2nd question— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) 7 September 2024
11:48 2nd question: Bowling Green 17, Penn State 14
That was, well, a flash.
3 plays, 75 yards. Each one better than the last.
Omari Evans catches it up the middle for a 29-yard touchdown.
17-14, BG …
11:48, 2nd questionhttps://t.co/XiflzrMgMv— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) 7 September 2024
12:48 2nd question: Bowling Green 17, Penn State 7
Connor Bazelak is in top form!
Against THIS defense, he completed 13 of 15 passes, scored two touchdowns, and rushed for 167 yards.
BG thrills the crowd with 17:7.
Beginning of the 2nd quarterhttps://t.co/XiflzrMgMv— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) 7 September 2024
End of the first quarter: Bowling Green 10, Penn State 7
4:50 1st question: Bowling Green 10, Penn State 7
Jackson Kleather scores his first career field goal from 33 yards and puts BGSU back in the lead!
BGSU leads 10-7#AyZiggy
— BGSU Football (@BG_Football) 7 September 2024
10:14 1st question: Penn State 7, Bowling Green 7
Well, Drew Allar and Penn State answered in just six more plays.
Tyler Warren catches two passes, Kaytron makes 26 and Allar runs in.
7-7, 10:14 1st roundhttps://t.co/XiflzrMgMv— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) 7 September 2024
12:39 1st question: Bowling Green 7, Penn State 0
Bowling Green!?!
The Falcons storm down the field and defend one of the best defenses in the country.
6 games in 2:21
Put on …
7-0 before the Lions get the ball— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) 7 September 2024
11am: Injury update for Penn State football vs. Bowling Green
Injury report: Penn State Football will be without another key substitute against Bowling Green
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This article originally appeared in the York Daily Record: Live updates from Penn State football’s first home game against Bowling Green