BWI Live: Five Burning Penn State football training camp questions

Penn State Football opens training camp in just over two weeks, and the race to the postseason begins in earnest. Before that happens, we’re previewing the most critical month of the offseason on the BWI Live Show. Today, we’re asking five burning Penn State Football questions that we want answers to during training camp. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to hear what players, situations and schemes are buried just under the surface.

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BWI Mailbag quick-hitter

Before we get into the main focus of the show, we take a moment to answer a mailbag question from the Tuesday live show that didn’t make it on air. Lions Den member Davidwg wants to know the following:

“If Penn State has two WRs play to the level that Parker Washington did, is that enough for the offense to be able to compete for a big ten title?”

We’ll discuss what it means to be on Parker Washington’s level as a receiver, the implications of how that would work in the offense, and if Penn State could get to a Big Ten Title with that level of talent.

Five burning Penn State Football training camp questions

As you might expect with me, the questions we’re discussing today aren’t the headliner topics that have domianted the Penn State news cycle for the offseason. We’re digging a bit deeper to find five important questions that need answers for the team this fall.

5) How will the receiver position shake out positionally?

Fans have focued on the who of the receiver position, but today we’ll take a look at the how behind their fit. A football team is like a complex puzzle with pieces that need to fit together in order to get a winning picture. We’ll dive into the details of this group and see if Penn State receiver coach Marques Hagans and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki can make something better from the sum of the parts.

4) Which sub-package rises to the top?

While the top line starters are still a question, there are interesting battles down the depth chart that also will play out next month. While we’re not previewing individuals, we are looking at the inter-positional matchups that will decide the flavor of Penn State’s scheme under Kotelnicki in the first month of the season.

3) Left Tackle Depth

There aren’t many questions about who will start at tackle, with veteran Drew Shelton at the top of the depth chart. But is there depth behind him? Who are the players that can present a viable presence on the roster?

2) What does Penn State’s third-down package look like?

Count this on the list of “good” problems to have for the Penn State defense. When the team hits third and long, which players will earn a spot on the defense? From getting after the quarterback to playing in coverage, there are multiple options for defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

1) Will the plan pay off?

The top question is also the most broad. Penn State head coach James Franklin made a bold strategy choice when installing the team’s new offense, defense, and special teams. We’ll review that decision and why it matters now.