Penn State has quiet opening day of the offseason; Lions signees at all-star games: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 4 include the start of the off-season plus signees at all-star games and more.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with a recap of the opening day of the off-season. The 2022 Nittany Lions took their final flight together as the team chartered back from California to State College one day after beating Utah 35-21 in the Rose Bowl.
While schools across the country saw players enter the NCAA transfer portal or declare for the 2023 NFL Draft on one of the first days without a college football game in weeks, Penn State experienced neither on Monday. That said, many decisions must be made by members of James Franklin’s roster by the time the sprint semester begins next week. So, stay tuned for busier news events in the days ahead.
In other news, two Nittany Lions who are enrolling early competed in all-star games this week. Four-star corner Elliot Washington II from Alabama competed in the Under Armour Al-American game on Monday. However, he did not record any counting stats. Five-star offensive lineman Jven Williams, meanwhile, practiced for the first time on day one of drills at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Tex.
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“This setting is a bit of an adjustment for five-star Penn State offensive line signee Jven Williams, who played in a run-based offense at the high school level,” On3 scouting and rankings director Charles Power writes.
“Williams will need to continue working on his hands and overall technique, but the unique movement skills were on display, particularly when he was asked to pull to the second level.”
Headlines of the day
Penn State-Utah wrap-up: A closer look at some Lions who stepped up in the Rose Bowl: Flounders, PennLive
Nick Singleton jaunt demonstrates Penn State running potency: Bauer, BWI
‘He’s a Penn State Legend’: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State coordinator Manny Diaz opens up about team morale and its impact during transfer portal recruiting: Snyder, BWI
Why Penn State has a chance to turn its Rose Bowl win into even more in 2023: Sauber, CDT
How good is 11-2 Penn State? Lions prevail in final traditional Rose Bowl, and more of what they’re saying: Pickel, BWI
Penn State Football: Mike Yurcich Talks T-Formation Magic: Jones, Statecollege.com
Quote of the day
“I feel like it sets me up great. Everybody knows who I am obviously now,” Singleton said. “But not just being known, for the whole team. Since we won 11 games, teams will be looking out for us next year.”
—PSU RB Nicholas Singleton has on his season in 2022 and looking ahead to 2023.
