Penn State head coach James Franklin opened up game week number one on Monday with his first press conference of the week. The team plays Nevada on Saturday at 3:30, and before that, Franklin discussed the conclusion to many of the team’s depth chart battles during training camp. Join BWI Live today at 10 a.m. as we discuss the news that came out of yesterday’s press conference. A common theme among fans is that this was the most open and informative that Franklin has been in quite some time. Do our reporters think that’s true? We’ll discuss that, plus other comments from yesterday on the show.
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Between the Lines
We’ll start today’s show with your weekly segment, Between the Lines. Our first topic will be how there was much less reading between the lines than usual. Was Franklin more direct for a reason? Bauer and Fitz will share their insights on Franklin’s transparency regarding depth chart battles, player situations within his program, and more. We’ll also delve into some of the more substantial topics, including Drew Allar’s class load, Franklin’s insights into Penn State slot corner Zion Tracy’s tackling issues, and their connection to the defensive scheme from last season.
Penn State camp battle conclusions
Next, we’ll dig into Franklin’s response about several Penn State camp battles that the media asked about during the roughly 40-minute conversation with reporters. We’ll highlight his answers about
- Safety
- Wide receiver
- Linebacker
- Kick returner
Next, we’ll discuss the position battle winners that Franklin didn’t disclose, including the backup quarterback battle and the right side of the offensive line.
Game Preview
Finally, we’ll begin the week with an early game preview of Nevada. Of course, the focus is on the Penn State side of the equation and what we want to see from the team on Saturday. What players, situations, or schemes are we looking for on Saturday? We’ll give you our first of three game previews coming up this week on the BWI Live Show. Join us at 10 a.m. all week for a full slate of Penn State football previews!
