BWI Live: Penn State Closes Training Camp | Final Practice Review
Penn State closed training camp on Tuesday afternoon with their final practice before the flip to Week One preparation for West Virginia. Before the team split into varsity and practice squad, we got one final look at the Nittany Lions and then discussed training camp with head coach James Franklin, his top assistants, and key players afterward. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube as we discuss those things and share the important quotes from last night.
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Penn State practice review
Reporter Greg Pickel was at practice on Tuesday night and got a view of both the offense and defense during the ten-minute window the media gets each week. We’ll discuss his observations and what we thought was interesting during the final camp practice.
James Franklin and the coordinators discuss camp
Afterward, Franklin and his top Penn State assistants spoke to the media to discuss the team’s progress. We’ll provide you with the most interesting quotes and notable comments from Franklin, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, special teams coordinator Justin Lustig, and defensive coordinator Tom Allen.
Topics for today’s Between the Lines segment include Drew Allar’s ability to process information, the battle for the third running back, position switches and offensive line combinations, and more.
Pickel will discuss the kicker situation that Lustig outlined for the regular season and how the new rules change Penn State’s red light and green light system for determining redshirt status for freshmen.
Sunday Film Study
This past weekend, we broke down the Indiana defense and their work against Wisconsin in a 20-14 win in November of last season. Penn State will face the new-look Wisconsin Badgers this fall so it’s a relevant matchup for fans to know and understand. As a bonus, we’ll hear from Allen about his defense, what he believes in, and his potential shift to playing more aggressive coverages at Penn State under Franklin.
