Penn State at Big Ten Media Days: Time, TV info for Wednesday's second day
It’s Penn State day at Big Ten Media Days. The Nittany Lions are one of six programs that will be featured today. Head coach James Franklin is in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium alongside redshirt senior+ defensive tackle Dvon J-Thomas (former Dvon Ellies), senior safety Jaylen Reed, and senior tight end Tyler Warren. Each will speak with reporters on hand this afternoon. First, though, Franklin will close out the podium speech portion of the day when he becomes the final head coach to step behind the venue’s main microphone Wednesday afternoon.
Learn everything you need to be ready to follow along below.
When do Big Ten Media Days start today?
Here’s the full schedule for Wednesday’s live podium speeches:
DeShaun Foster, UCLA – 11:30 a.m.
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa – 11:45 a.m.
Jonathan Smith, Michigan State – Noon
Lincoln Riley, USC – 12:15 p.m.
Matt Rhule, Nebraska – 12:30 p.m.
James Franklin, Penn State – 12:45 p.m.
All of the above coaches will have their speeches carried live on the Big Ten Network. BTN+ is also streaming for subscribers. And, members of each program will eventually join the crew on set for more personalized interviews. You can also chat with reporter Greg Pickel, who is in Indianapolis, about the events as they unfold inside the premium Lions Den message board.
Which other players are there on Wednesday?
Here’s the full list:
IOWA
LB Jay Higgins
TE Luke Lachey
DB Quinn Schulte
MICHIGAN STATE
RB Nathan Carter
DB Dillon Tatum
TE Jack Velling
NEBRASKA
S Isaac Gifford
DL Ty Robinson
C Ben Scott
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PENN STATE
DE Dvon J-Thomas
S Jaylen Reed
TE Tyler Warren
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QB Ethan Garbers
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USC
OL Jonah Monheim
QB Miller Moss
S Kamari Ramsey
What are the top storylines to watch for?
–UCLA and USC will be attending their first Big Ten Media Days event. Their coaches and players will be peppered with questions about facing new competition and how travel will impact things.
–Penn State players and Franklin will be asked about the same storylines as their USC and UCLA counterparts and conference expansion over all.
–Rhule going before Franklin is interesting since so many Penn State fans would like the former over the latter as their head coach. Neither will be asked about that, though.
–Why is D’Von Ellies now going by Dvon J-Thomas?
–How did the Lions improve during the spring and summer to try and take advantage of the newly-expanded 12-team College Football Playoff?
