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Penn State QB Competition? Reasons for optimism and hoops: BWI Daily

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr•01/06/22•

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Penn State finally has depth in their quarterback room for the first time in over a year. Will they open up the job to competition? (Steve Manuel and Thomas Frank Carr: BWI)

Penn State football entered its 2022 offseason with tumultuous news, with the eventual loss of two coordinators. It continued with six starter opt-outs of the Outback Bowl and has concluded with several players leaving the program early for the NFL. So with all of that change happening, what can Nittany Lions fans expect for 2022?

Blue White Illustrated reporter Dave Eckert joins the BWI Daily Edition to discuss that exact topic. He has a list of 22 things to be optimistic about in 2022 for Penn State football, and he joins the show to talk about a few highlights from the list. Host Thomas Frank Carr also asks him to answer a listener-submitted question about the quarterback room in 2022. Finally, they finish the show talking about Penn State Basketball’s big win on the road last night against Northwestern.

Will Penn State open up a QB competition this spring?

The burning question on every fans’ mind heading into the offseason is about Penn State’s future at quarterback. Starter Sean Clifford announced that he would return for a sixth year shortly after the season, and some are worried that head coach James Franklin will not open up his job to competition. So will redshirt freshman Christian Veilleux or incoming freshmen Drew Allar and Beau Pribula have a real shot at unseating the incumbent? Eckert gives his thoughts on the matter. T-Frank is skeptical of Eckert’s conclusion and shares his concerns about the subject.

Reasons for Optimism

Next, they discuss three of Eckert’s 22 reasons to be positive in 2022. What are his thoughts on the offense, youth, and transfers? Dave thinks that big things could be in store for the Nittany Lions on that side of the ball. Afterward, T-Frank adds one of his reasons to be positive based on what he saw in the Outback Bowl.

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Penn State Hoops gets a road win

Finally, they wrap up by talking about Penn State basketball’s 74-70 win over Northwestern on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions have now won two Big Ten games in a row and have gotten solid play from key players. They discuss Seth Lundy’s big night and what Dave thinks has changed since the team got a key player back from injury.

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