Recapping Penn State Signing Day, James Franklin's first news conference of 2022: Newsstand
Penn State had its busiest day of February on Wednesday.
The month is young but it’s hard to imagine a more jam-packed day will be on the horizon in the second month of 2022. The Nittany Lions welcomed two signees and head coach James Franklin met the media.
Today’s newsstand recaps how everything unfolded and looks at other news to know. Here are the top tweets and headlines about Penn State and college football on Feb. 3.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with a recap of signing day.
The Lions netted a pair of prospects to close out their Class of 2022. Lackawanna College safety Tyrece Mills signed as expected after waiting instead of doing so during the early signing period. But, the big surprise came when Vega Ioane, a three-star On3 Consensus lineman from Graham, Wash., picked PSU in the middle of Franklin’s news conference.
Ioane stands 6-foot-4, 330 pounds. He will arrive on campus later this year. Washington, of course, was the other finalist and once held his commitment. But, a late push by offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, special teams coordinator Stacy Collins, and head coach James Franklin, among others, pushed Penn State across the finish line first.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
DJ Lagway
Florida QB to return vs. LSU
- 2
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 3
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 4New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 5
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
As for Franklin, he covered a bunch of topics besides just Mills and Ioane. The Penn State coach made clear that Sean Clifford would be the team’s starting quarterback entering spring practice. He also discussed the need to adapt in the ever-changing college football world as it relates to name, image, and likeness, plus other off-field areas.
Headlines of the day
How James Franklin Plans to Address Penn State’s Run Game: Wogenrich, SI
Vega Ioane signed with Penn State Wednesday, but his Nittany Lions interest started long ago; Inside his PSU pick: Pickel, BWI
Penn State’s James Franklin is confident the Lions’ key transfer portal add will be a great fit in the 2022 offense: Flounders, PennLive
Where Penn State stands in the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings after the late National Signing Day: Pickel, BWI
Sean Clifford Is ‘Returning Starter’ at QB, but Franklin Expects Competition ‘at Every Position’: Jones, Statecollege.com
Penn State places two positions at top for On3 Class of 2022 assessments: Bauer, BWI
Penn State head coach James Franklin discusses quarterback room, roster adjustments and more: Sauber, CDT
James Franklin pushes Penn State to embrace change: Notebook: Bauer, BWI
T-Frank’s Top 10 players in the PSU Class of 2022: Frank Carr, BWI
James Franklin, Penn State football stressing ‘bold and aggressive’ approach to changing NIL world: Engle, Daily Collegian
What James Franklin said about PSU’s two new signees: Eckert, BWI
Penn State’s James Franklin calls paucity of Black coaches ‘crazy’ and he’s right [opinion]: Scarcella, Reading Eagle
James Franklin discusses PSU quarterback situation for first time in 2022; here’s what he said: Pickel, BWI
Jim Harbaugh ‘changed his mind,’ to remain the head coach at Michigan: Balas, The Wolverine
James Franklin: Defensive end Bryce Mostella ‘not currently enrolled’ at PSU: Eckert, BWI
Quote of the day
“I think that’s something that not only am I preaching to the administration and the fans, and when I answer your guys’ questions, but I’m also talking to myself about that as well. Whether you totally agree with the transfer portal or whether you totally agree with NIL or whether you totally agree with these things, the reality is, you have to embrace them, I have to embrace them.
“And then once I’ve embraced them, I got to do a great job of educating and explaining to all the people that have a hand in Penn State football, whether it’s internal to Lasch Building or outside of it, that they understand what we’re competing against currently.”
