Penn State set for final visit weekend; more Lions make award watch lists: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 29 focus on recruiting visitors, the Lasch Bash, and award watch lists on the final Friday of the month.
It’s time to dive into today’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with recruiting.
On Thursday, Penn State welcomed prospects to campus for the first time this month. The group on hand included but was not limited to Class of 2024 Indianapolis, Ind., three-star quarterback Danny O’Neil and Daytona Beach, Fla., offensive lineman Elijah Walker.
Now, Lasch Bash weekend is here. The Lions will also hold their final camp of the summer today. BWI’s Ryan Snyder will have a full visitor preview out later Friday. But, we do know the list includes 2025 New Jersey tackle Jaelyne Matthews, 2024 four-star quarterback Jayden Bradford, and North Carolina 2024 three-star safety Jaiden Spearman among many, many others. Stay tuned to Blue-White Illustrated throughout the weekend as Penn State hosts prospects one final time before camp begins. After this weekend, recruits won’t be allowed back in town until the fall, as the entire month of August is an NCAA recruiting dead period.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 2
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 3New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 4
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
- 5Trending
Dan Lanning
Oregon coach getting NFL buzz
In other news, more award watch lists are out. Penn State linebacker Jonathan Sutherland was Paul Hornung Award list, which goes to the nation’s most versatile player. And, quarterback Sean Clifford made the cut for the Wuerffel Trophy, which goes annually to a player who thrives in community service.
Headlines of the day
Penn State’s Ji’Ayir Brown knows he’s still evolving and says Manny Diaz will turn him into a different player: Flounders, PennLive
Penn State, prepping for Purdue opener, understands stakes: Bauer, BWI
How good can Penn State football’s defense be under new defensive coordinator Manny Diaz?: Sauber, CDT
Five prospects added to Lions’ Lasch Bash visitor list: Snyder, BWI
Sean Clifford among old-guy QBs in Big Ten: Associated Press
Emerging Penn State football storylines coming out of Big Ten Media Days: Pickel, BWI
Off-field work to the side, Penn State football’ Sean Clifford is “confident” as fall camp beings: Engle, Daily Collegian
Quote of the day
“Unequivocally, we can win a national championship, but it goes much further than bricks and mortar. “It’s not just the [physical] building, it’s everything within the program. We’re committed to doing everything we need to do to put us in position to win a national championship.”
