STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WHTM) — No. 6 Penn State looks to extend their 5-0 record hosting UMass on Homecoming Weekend. The Nittany Lions coming off their bye week will use the home matchup to tune up before the bulk of their Big Ten schedule.

Join Nittany Insiders this Saturday morning as Penn State All-American Mike Mauti and abc27 Sports Director Allie Berube break down how Penn State has built a championship culture.

Each Saturday of the college football season, abc27 will bring you Nittany Insiders, an in-depth look at the Penn State football program as the Nittany Lions chase down the team’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

During Week 7, Mauti and Berube broke down the biggest storylines and players for the Nittany Lions.

In this week’s episode of Nittany Insiders, Allie and Mike discussed:

  • Penn State’s second half schedule
  • Alignment in coaching staff
  • 103rd Homecoming Weekend
  • Mauti’s Minute: Qualities of a Penn State player
  • Penn State’s Four Core Values
  • Meet Keaton Ellis, Penn State safety from State College
  • One-on-one with Adam Breneman, college football analyst
  • Explosive plays criticism
  • Three Keys to Victory vs. UMass
  • Players to Watch
  • Final Predictions

Watch the full episode from Saturday, Oct. 14 above, and join the Nittany Insiders every Saturday of the college football season.

Penn State Football fans will get closer than ever to the team this fall, as abc27 launches Nittany Insiders. Every Saturday, the preview show will break down Penn State’s matchup, feature player’s stories off the field, and focus on NIL progress.

The weekly preview show will be co-hosted by former NFL linebacker and Penn State All-American Michael Mauti and abc27 Sports Director Allie Berube.

Each week Allie and Michael will break down the week’s upcoming game and share what the Nittany Lions will need to focus on for a win. Michael will be able to provide a unique expert analysis from the perspective of a former player.

The show will also feature a player spotlight, features on Lettermen, and content highlighting the program’s NIL efforts to create the most comprehensive Penn State show in the state each and every week.

Nittany Insiders will air every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. starting Saturday, August 26th. The 30-minute shows will feature interviews and insight you can only see on abc27.

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