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Five Penn State questions that need answers: BWI Daily

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr01/26/22

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Penn State right tackle watches a drill during training camp before the 2021 season.

We’re deep into the offseason for Penn State football, and there are some things we’re not going to find out yet, if ever. That’s what host Thomas Frank Carr has been thinking about and what he shares with you on the BWI Daily Edition.

What will Penn State football look like next season with an offseason of changes behind them and more ahead? T-Frank has put together a list of five questions he wishes he had the truth about right now regarding the team.

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He starts at five and asks a question that he’s posed many times on the show. How will Manny Diaz alter the defense? Of course, we know that head coach James Franklin went out to find a coach who runs a similar scheme, but subtle differences can change quite a bit. So he gets into some of his questions about how Diaz could put his stamp on Penn State’s defense.

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The next question deals with the hottest topic for Penn State fans; quarterback. No, not incoming freshmen Drew Allar or Beau Pribula. He looks squarely at redshirt freshman Christian Veilleux and wonders one particular question.

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How are key injuries progressing?

Third, on the list of questions, he wants answers about the health of two key players. Penn State’s roster projections hinge on one defensive and one offensive lineman. Because Franklin doesn’t divulge injury information, all timelines about a return to play are conjecture.

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The second most important question that T-Frank would like answered is one he wants to know the most. How does the Nittany Lions staff feel about one of their starters from last season? Knowing their honest evaluation of Caedan Wallace would give insight into how Penn State wants to build its line and how things could shake out next year.

Will Penn State land more transfers?

Finally, the most critical question to which nobody knows the answer comes from the transfer portal. Will the Nittany Lions get more additions this spring? What positions will they play? Even the Nittany Lions staff don’t know the answer, but it’s the most critical factor in how next season will go.

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