Franklin previewed the game Monday, when he also discussed the status of running back Nicholas Singleton, the team's leading rusher who did not play against UCLA. Here's what Franklin said about the upcoming Penn State-USC game.

Will Nick Singleton play against USC? James Franklin offered an optimistic update for the star Penn State running back.

Penn State will travel to the West Coast this weekend to take on USC for the first time since 2017 when the Nittany Lions and Trojans squared off in the Rose Bowl. Unlike that game, this one will not be held in the Rose Bowl, and instead will be held in another one of the most historic venues in the country — Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.