Penn State's stats don't tell the whole story for 3-0 start
Penn State head football coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Tuesday afternoon. As always, Blue White Illustrated Franklin whisperer Nate Bauer is here to discuss what the head coach said and what he meant. Check out our recap of Franklin’s press conference and what to expect this week when Penn State takes on Iowa in the 2023 White Out Game.
Penn State stats aren’t great, but the team is
Several of the questions for Franklin on Tuesday centered around star players not showing up the way that fans and media expected in the stat sheet. Franklin says that the team approach doesn’t always equate to those players getting numbers. But make no mistake; they’re playing well according to the head coach.
“I think the other things our guys have understood that we spend a lot of time talking about, as well as had some NFL scouts talk about, true football people, the stats are important, but they’re watching how you play the game and are you doing your job,” Franklin sad.
Despite the preseason hype, players like Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Adisa Isaac, Chop Robinson, and even Kalen King haven’t been the center of attention. Franklin says that his team is playing selflessly and that is their secret to success through three games.
“How many times does the defensive end get a tackle for a loss because the D tackle spiked and got penetration in the B gap? The D tackle may get no credit in the stat form, but everybody knows that that D tackle created the tackle for a loss for the other D tackle or for the defensive end.
For us, it’s studying football and understanding how did you grade out and how well did you play. Some weeks that’s going to equate to a ton of stats, some weeks, that’s not.”
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Bauer discusses this concept and how the conversation shifted around Drew Allar this week. Allar will start in his first White Out game this week, but the head coach was done with “first” milestones.
White Out Week Coverage
Blue White Illustrated has you covered from game prep to breakdown this week in preparation for the White Out Game. Get practice updates Wednesday evening from Bauer and Sean Fitz, plus highlights on the YouTube Channel. We’ll provide you with in-depth previews and notebooks heading into the biggest recruiting weekend of the year for the Nittany Lions from Ryan Snyder.
Then, join BWI for game day coverage, including the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, presented in conjunction with Seven Mountains Media. Former Penn State defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins joins us to break down the game starting at 4:30. Check out the site during the contest for in-game updates from reporters at the game.
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