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Penn State assistant completes NCAA Champion Forum for Football; Iron Lion of the Week picks are in: Newsstand

Greg Pickelby:Greg Pickel•07/14/23•

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New Penn State receivers coach Marques Hagans.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 14 include an accomplishment for Lions assistant Marques Hagans, plus the strength staff’s players of the week and much more.

It’s time to dive into Friday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

Penn State tweets of the day

We start with an accomplishment for first-year Penn State assistant coach Marques Hagans. The Virginia alum and longtime Cavaliers assistant who joined the Lions earlier this year has completed the NCAA’s Champion Forum for Football.

“Ethnic minority assistant coaches who have been identified as rising stars in the industry are selected for the Champion Forum for Football, which aims to provide a realistic view of what it takes to become a head coach,” the NCAA writes. “NCAA leadership development holds Champion Forums for men’s and women’s basketball coaches as well.”

Four other coaches were a part of the Forum, but Hagans was the lone one from the Big Ten. See the full group in the tweet below.

In other news, the Penn State strength staff has picked its ‘Iron Lions of the Week.’ The top performers in the weight room for this go-around include tight end Theo Johnson, freshman running back Cameron Wallace, and walk-on transfer offensive line addition Addison Penn. Summer workouts continue for the next two weeks before preseason camp prepares to kick off in State College.

Headlines of the day

The Big Ten is full of college football traditions. See where each of the schools rank: Myerberg, USA Today

Rising Georgia prospect aims to attend Penn State’s Lasch Bash Barbecue: Snyder, BWI

Five true freshmen who could make immediate impact for Penn State football in 2023: Woloson, Daily Collegian

Penn State receiver Trey Wallace added to Inch & Co. Sports roster: Bauer, BWI

Are Penn State football’s NIL efforts finally where they need to be? : Snyder, The Athletic

PSU adds former Duke defensive coordinator Robb Smith in analyst role: Pickel, BWI

Penn State football: Was Franklin snubbed by preseason watch list?: Nittany Lion Wire

Penn State QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer picks up All-American invite: Fitz, BWI

Quote of the day

“I think last season, I definitely got better as the year went on. I got comfortable, especially in the Big Ten, to know how I fit in. And I know what’s my role and what type of player I could be. So, I’m really looking forward to this year.

“They want to play in space this year. So, just how unpredictable I am. I can get to the rim, I got a good mid-range jumper, and my three ball has been improving. I’ve been getting the reps in. That’s how I fit in.”

—PSU guard Kayne Clary to BWI about his outlook for and with the Lions in 2023.

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