James Franklin discusses Penn State quarterback situation: Indiana Press conference
Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Tuesday to preview his team’s matchup against Indiana this weekend. However, the press conference centered mostly on the quarterback situation with incumbent Sean Clifford and backup five-star passer Drew Allar. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube so you don’t miss Franklin’s comments.
Penn State quarterback situation dominates the conversation
As he always does, Franklin begins the press conference with a review of the previous game. First, he reviews the key stats that Penn State won and lost in the game against Ohio State and where the team needs to improve moving forward. Then he previews the upcoming game against Indiana and lists the standout players for the Hoosiers. He mentions Shaun Shivers, Jaylin Lucas, Conner Bazelak, Emery Simmons, Jaylin Williams, Alfred Bryant, Aaron Casey, Tiawan Mullen and Cam Jones.
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However, five of the first seven questions were about Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. Franklin gave a cryptic answer to start that didn’t shut the door on a quarterback change. However, Franklin defended Clifford while explaining the process it takes to win games each week. Check out the video for his full thoughts.
Press Conference Rundown
00:00 Press conference start
00:20 Review of Penn State vs. Ohio State
01:16 Indiana Preview
04:10 Will you consider looking at Drew Allar after a second loss?
06:55 How has Drew been practicing over the last month?
07:50 Would you consider playing two quarterbacks?
08:45 What did you see when you looked at the film?
10:35 Do you focus on the first 51 minutes or the last nine for examples of growth?
12:25 What’s the material value in eight wins versus eleven wins?
14:50 Is it more difficult to do that at quarterback?
15:50 How has Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu handled the increased attention from NFL draft scouts?
17:50 What is Fashanu doing to get so much attention?
21:20 How much does a four-time captain versus a true freshman come into the quarterback discussion?
23:00 How much input and discussion does a sixth-year player have?
26:13 What has Mike Yurcich seen from Drew Allar in practice?
28:00 Is there anything you’ve learned from Fashanu’s development that you can apply to other linemen?
30:20 What do you like about Kaytron Allen’s running style?
32:01 What does Tom Allen do in his defensive structure that makes his team so hard to beat?
34:35 Has Parker Washington established himself as your number one receiver?
