Black Shoe Diaries · Dec 17, 2020
Penn State vs. Illinois: Game Preview
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesThe Nittany Lions look for its fourth consecutive win against an Illinois team that has just moved on from the Lovie Smith era.
Penn State (3-5) vs. Illinois (2-5)
Kickoff: 5:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PA
The Betting Line: Penn State -15
TV: FS1 - Corey Provus (play-by-play), Robert Smith (analyst)
Weather: A cold evening with temperatures right around freezing, with light wind and possible snow showers.
COACHES:
James Franklin:
PENN STATE RECORD: 59-28, 7th Year
OVERALL RECORD: 83-43, 10th Year
VS. ILLINOIS: 2-1
Rod Smith (Interim Head Coach):
ILLINOIS RECORD: 0-0
OVERALL RECORD: 0-0
VS. PENN STATE: First Meeting
FUN FACTS