Penn State open practice highlights: Quarterbacks under the spotlight
Penn State football held open practice to the media on Monday afternoon and Blue White Illustrated was there to observe the event. However, the focus of today’s action is the quarterbacks. Head coach James Franklin made news today when he named five-star quarterback Drew Allar the primary backup to starter Sean Clifford. Thomas Frank Carr takes you through what was said today and what he saw in practice.
Penn State open practice highlights
T-Frank also shines the spotlight on starter Sean Clifford. If all goes right for the Nittany Lions, it won’t matter who his backup is this week or next. He discusses what Blue White Illustrated has heard about Clifford’s progress in his second season under offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich. Check out the video for that and which players will be necessary to stop Purdue’s passing attack.
DT PJ Mustipher discusses his decision to return, who’s impressed during preseason and much more
Penn State’s first full week of the 2022 football season has arrived, which means multiple players were made available Monday to recap August training camp and look ahead to Thursday night’s showdown against Purdue. Senior defensive tackle and team captain PJ Mustipher was one of those players Monday afternoon, offering insight on a few teammates, his return from injury and much more.
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Below are a few of the key takeaways from Monday’s Zoom meeting with Mustipher.
– On Tyler Elsdon being named Penn State’s starter at middle linebacker over Kobe King
Penn State head coach James Franklin announced Tuesday that redshirt sophomore Tyler Elsdon has been named the starting middle linebacker for Thursday’s season opener over redshirt freshman Kobe King. Mustipher said that he thought both performed well during camp, hinting that Elsdon’s ability to read the offense may have been part of the decision.
“They’ve both done a phenomenal job. I’ll start with Tyler. You know, his understanding of the defense has been huge for him. He’s able to go out there and really get us all set properly and that’s huge from a defensive line standpoint. Not too much thinking goes into what we do. We rely on the linebackers, and not just Tyler but Kobe as well. So, they’ve both done a really good job of getting a better understanding of the defense, doing what the coaches are asking. Their development is not over. They’re, I wouldn’t say younger guys, but they’re in those years where you’re still learning everything. So, they’re doing a phenomenal job and I’m excited for not only Tyler but Kobe to see what they do this season.”
