Breaking down the Nittany Lions by position

The Penn State football team began preseason practice on July 31 and unofficially wrapped it up several days ago. Now, the eighth-ranked Nittany Lions can turn their full attention to their opener Saturday at West Virginia, where they’ll learn a lot more about themselves. “There comes a point where you just need to play somebody,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “You see some really good things on tape. You have some concerns, some areas you need to work on. “But you’re facing the same people every day, so it’s hard to really judge until you play somebody else. (…)

Originally published: August 25, 2024 at 7:43 am