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Watch: James Franklin's Penn State vs. West Virginia press conference

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Penn State head coach James Franklin (Photo: Thomas Frank Carr/BWI)

Penn State head coach James Franklin kicked off the first week of the 2024 season on Monday with his weekly press conference to preview his team’s matchup with West Virginia. The Nittany Lions travel to Morgantown to take on the Mountaineers at noon. Hear Franklin’s complete comments on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, or embedded in this article. We’ll have every James Franklin press conference for you on Monday, after practice on Wednesday and postgame all season long. Your home for Penn State football is Blue White Illustrated and the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel.

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Franklin previews Penn State vs. West Virginia.

As he does to start every game week press conference, Franklin first reviewed the previous game, which in this case is training camp, and then discussed his thoughts about the upcoming opponent. He cited the difficulty of starting the season on the road against a Power Four opponent.

Franklin also discusses some of the camp battles and their resolutions now that his team has transitioned to it’s regular season structure with a varsity and developmental squad.

Game Week Coverage from Blue White Illustrated

Franklin’s next speaking engagement will be after practice on Wednesday as his team shifts into the final stages of preparation for the upcoming game. We’ll have practice observations from the ten-minute open window on Wednesday afternoon, followed by a live recap of Franklin’s comments on the BWI Message board. We’ll post his full press conference shortly after its conclusion.

Get up early and start your weekend of college football with Blue White Illustrated. We’ll have a live tailgate show, produced in conjunction with 7 Mountains Media, beginning at 9 a.m. on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. Then, stick around after the game for our live postgame show immediately following the conclusion of Penn State vs. West Virginia. We’ll also have instant analysis from Morgantown, player reactions and more!

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