Penn State among teams facing potential 'nightmare' portal scenario: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for April 16 include more content previewing the opening of the transfer portal window and more.
It’s time to dive into Tuesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
“Penn State has its eyes set on a College Football Playoff run, and the pieces are certainly there across the roster, but the Nittany Lions were dangerously thin at wide receiver — and that was before Lambert-Smith decided to move on,” Backus writes. “He was the only player on the roster, regardless of position, to log more than 500 yards receiving last year.
“Penn State did turn to the portal to add ex-Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming as a solid option for young quarterback Drew Allar. Given his experience and reliability, Fleming already looks like the go-to in Penn State’s offense. Though he has an injury history that gives rise to some concern down the line, Fleming is quite literally the only wideout on Penn State’s roster that has made a meaningful impact at the collegiate level. Redshirt junior Harrison Wallace and former blue-chip prospect Kaden Saunders are going to have to step up, and Penn State will almost assuredly comb the portal for further help.”
The Lions will evaluate any and all receivers who enter the portal when it opens today. Other players at different positions could be pursued, as well. All told, the competition for incoming players figures to be fierce. And, there will likely be outward movement beyond Lambert-Smith, too.
Headlines of the day
Where does Quinton Martin fit Penn State’s RB plans after his two-touchdown spring game?: Flounders, PennLive
Analysis: PSU receiver options clarified with KeAndre Lambert-Smith exit: Bauer, BWI
After Spring Practice, Penn State Football Faces an ‘Interesting’ Offseason: Wogenrich, SI
Where are PSU connections seeded for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials?: Pickel, BWI
PSU Football Quarterbacks are All(ar) Around; Where Will Drew Fit?: Poorman, Statecollege.com
T-Frank’s Film Room: Landon Tengwall discusses Penn State edge rushers Jameial Lyons and Abdul Carter: BWI
Use of new technology a ‘learning experience’ for PSU during spring: Allenstein, Daily Collegian
Prospects sound off on PSU spring game: Wiltfong, On3
PSU basketball lands coveted stretch forward transfer: Bauer, BWI
Quote of the day
“Something that stands out to me that Penn State really does is their family environment and how they truly care about everyone and also how they use their tight ends in their offense which Is one of their top targets in the offense. There definitely a top contender. I like it there a lot. Just love the way they use their tight ends and their history of having good tight ends.”
–Cleveland (Ohio) Gilmour Academy tight end Brody Lennon on PSU after visiting last weekend for the Blue-White game.
