Will Conference Realignment Hurt Penn State?
Penn State football fans are excited about the start of the 2023 season but on the horizon, change is brewing. With the addition of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten last year, and the abrupt addition of Washington and Oregon this summer, the Big Ten is feeling crowded. How will all of this change affect the Nittany Lions?
You’ve asked, and we’re here to answer on the Keystone Kickoff Show. Host Jim Galanti and Blue White Illustrated analyst Thomas Frank Carr sit down to talk about conference realignment and to recap Penn State media day. They also take fan questions during the “Ask T-Frank” segment of the show.
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Penn State bumped down in Big Ten Pecking Order?
The college football landscape is changing rapidly as the Pac-12 disintegrates. But does adding those schools to the Big Ten put Penn State at a competitive disadvantage? The show dives into how temporary all of these changes are and how volatile the college football model will be over the next three to five years. They also discuss what Penn State needs to do to remain competitive in that world.
Penn State Media Day recap
Penn State held its annual training camp media day last Sunday, and the duo dives into that next. They discuss the vibes surrounding the event and how much excitement the program has about the 2023 season. KSN also delves into the topics that head coach James Franklin was asked about during his 30-minute press conference. They discuss Franklin’s comments about team depth and the nuanced conversation between the national expectations for this group and Franklin’s game-to-game approach. They also discuss Dante Cephas’ performance so far and what the wide receivers need to do this fall to achieve their goals.
Camp update: Penn State quarterback Drew Allar continues to impress in training camp
Finally, they review Franklin’s comments about the team’s depth on both sides of the line. They discuss the defensive line’s improvement over this offseason and the recruiting progress that his showing up on the offensive side with young players pushing the veterans ahead of them.
Be sure to check out the Blue White Illustrated YouTube channel Thursday night for fresh comments from Franklin about his team’s progress through this latest stage of training camp.
