Watch: Penn State head coach James Franklin's pre-Kent State Press Conferece
Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Wednesday evening after the team’s weekly open practice. Check out his full comments embedded in this article or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube page.
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Penn State head coach James Franklin’s press conference
Franklin spoke with the media for roughly ten minutes following the team’s Wednesday practice. He gave an update on where his team stands heading into the Saturday clash with Kent State this weekend.
The Nittany Lions and Golden Flashes kick off at 3:30 on the Big Ten Network. The line opened at 48.5 points on Monday, with the home team as the heavy favorite. Kent State is off to a historically poor start this season, including a 71-0 loss to Tennesee last weekend.
If you missed it, our experts gave you the latest on the Penn State injury situation on our newest version of Inside the Den, the subscriber-only podcast from Blue White Illustrated. We also discuss Bekkem Krita’s status with the team after the latest events in his turbulent high school career.
Game Week Coverage
There’s still plenty of action before kickoff on Saturday. Join the BWI Live Recruiting Show on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. to hear the latest news on the Nittany Lions, who is going to the game and more. We’ll also give you our expert’s predictions to end the show. If you can’t join the show live, check out the replay on the site or on YouTube.
Saturday starts at 12:30 with the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, produced in conjunction with 7 Mountains Media. We bring you 90 minutes of Penn State football talk leading into the network pregame show with former Penn State Offensive lineman Landon Tengwall.
Finally, don’t leave after the final whistle between Penn State and Kent State. We’ll discuss the important aspects of the game, which players stood out and more! We’ll take your questions and discuss your thoughts about the game on the BWI Live Postgame show!
