(WHTM) — No. 6 Penn State heads back on the road to face Northwestern in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The Nittany Lions are 4-0 to start the season, looking to stay perfect.

Join Nittany Insiders this Saturday morning as Penn State All-American Mike Mauti and abc27 Sports Director Allie Berube break down the Week 5 matchup.

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.

Ahead of the Week 5 matchup against Northwestern, 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:

  • White Out Recap
  • Shutout statement win over Iowa
  • Offense is humming
  • Mauti’s Minute: Defense is Elite
  • Curtis Jacobs success
  • Case for College Football Playoff
  • Tight ends leading in the pass game
  • Player Profile: Nick Dawkins
  • Breakdown Northwestern
  • Four Takeaways from the team through four weeks
  • Players to Watch
  • James Franklin’s last thoughts
  • Game predictions

Watch the full episode from Saturday, Sept. 30 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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