Watch: Penn State head coach James Franklin discusses bye week progress
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is on a bye week but is still hard at it. The team practiced on Tuesday afternoon, and head coach James Franklin met with the media afterward to give an update. He spoke with reporters for roughly ten minutes, and you can hear his full comments on here. As always, you can hear all of Franklin’s press conferences on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel or embedded on the site. Got some extra time during the bye? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now so you don’t miss any press conferences, shows, or breaking news.
Franklin asked about Penn State players who were absent from last game
The news around the team following Penn State’s 34-12 win over Bowling Green was mostly about who didn’t finish the game. Tight end Andrew Rappleyea was seen on crutches during the game on the sidelines. Franklin was asked about the second-year player on Tuesday. While Franklin’s comments were brief, they were important.
“Yeah, that’ll be a long-term injury,” Franklin said when asked about Rappleyea’s status. The redshirt freshman tight end was a central figure in the team’s plans on offense this fall.
Bye week and Kent State Coverage
Just because the Nittany Lions aren’t playing this week doesn’t mean we’re taking the week off! BWI Live airs Tuesday-Thursday at 10 a.m. on YouTube with replays available 24/7 on the channel, our podcast feed or on the site.
Next week, we’re back in the groove against Kent State. The Nittany Lions take on the Golden Flashes at 3:30 inside the confines of Beaver Stadium. We’ll have James Franklin’s weekly Monday press conference to kick off the game week, plus our normal coverage throughout the next five days.
Tune in at 12:30 on Saturday for the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, produced in conjunction with 7 Mountains Media. We’re live outside the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office three hours before kickoff, breaking down the upcoming game and what we expect from the team.
Then stay tuned postgame for our extensive video coverage. We’ll have the BWI Live Postgame show immediately following the game to break down the team’s performance. You can also get James Franklin’s postgame press conference and our experts’ Instant Analysis from the stadium.
