Penn State head coach James Franklin discusses team progress as spring football nears close
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team closes out spring practice this week with the annual Blue-White Game on Saturday. But before we get to the weekend festivities, the team opened up practice to the media one last time for a Tuesday practice. Check out Blue White Illustrated for practice notes on offense and defense. You can also hear what head coach James Franklin had to say post-practice in his weekly press conference. Check out the video embedded in this article or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel.
The media also spoke with cornerbacks coach Terry Smith, tight ends coach Ty Howel, and players Nick Dawkins, Dani Dennis-Sutton and A.J. Harris. Check out Blue White Illustrated for more on their comments in the coming days.
Penn State head coach James Franklin discusses his team’s progress at the close of camp
Franklin has been consistent in his messaging that spring camp is about establishing a baseline for his team, especially with new schemes on offense and defense. But the Blue-White game is a chance to see the competitive side of his team at full throttle. Franklin wants to lean into that.
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“I’m just trying to break it up and try to make it as competitive as possible. Say the way we rotate d tackles. If there’s four we think are starters, those guys are broken up. So you have guys who can play in Big Ten games on either side of the ball.”
Blue-White Week Coverage
Join the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel for an exciting week of Penn State Football coverage! We’ll have live discussions on Wednesday and Thursday on the BWI Live Show. Then, join us for a special live broadcast at Nittany Cards Plus in State College. BWI Live is on the road for our Blue-White Game Preview, starting at 2 pm on Friday. We’re capping the weekend with a tailgate show live outside Beaver Stadium 45 minutes before kickoff.
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