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Will Penn State guard competition create depth? BWI Daily

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr•08/11/22•

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Penn State's offensive line battle between Hunter Nourzand and Saleem Wormley (pictured) is in its second week. Will that battle raise the level of play for the group? (Photo: Dan Althouse/BW

Penn State football held an open practice on Wednesday night before head coach James Franklin and several members of the team and staff spoke with the media afterward. Today on the BWI Daily Edition, host Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Bauer discuss what they saw and heard last night before opening the BWI Daily mailbag and answer questions from fans.

Penn State open practice observations

Bauer and T-Frank start by offering their impressions of practice and what Franklin said when speaking to media members after practice. Bauer points to the young players and their development so far. He comments on Franklin’s assertion that the group collectively “hit a wall” in installation this week. T-Frank picks up on that thread and points to the Nittany Lion’s Week one matchup with Purdue and how important it is for the team to be ready early in the season.

Meanwhile, T-Frank focused on the players returning from injury and how they are progressing in the second week of camp. He observed defensive linemen PJ Mustipher and Adisa Isaac going through drills and gives his feedback. Next, they discuss Bauer’s conversation with Ji’Ayir Brown and how the senior safety discussed his fellow teammates in the secondary. Does he see each of them progressing in the necessary areas? And does Bauer believe that to be the case if he does?

BWI Mailbag!

After wrapping up with some final thoughts, the pair moves on to the mailbag portion of the show. The first question deals with Penn State’s other freshman running back. How much are fans or media overlooking four-star freshman Kaytron Allen? Bauer rejects the notion that Blue White Illustrated has overlooked Allen but details what he’s heard that indicates the question is correct in spirit.

They also take on the interior of the offensive line and the position battle between Hunter Nourzad and Sal Wormley. Who is the starter? Which players are trying to get snaps where? T-Frank pushes the conversation past Wormely and Nourzad to include center Juice Scruggs and left guard Landon Tengwall.

Bauer and T-Frank also discuss the intricacies of the new Big Ten media right deal from both a football and basketball perspective. Does college basketball in the Big Ten take a hit with the move away from ESPN? T-Frank wonders aloud how television stations that don’t have four of five dedicated channels like ESPN will broadcast games. He speculates that streaming could be a future but Bauer points to the reality of the situation.

Next, they tackle the new deal from a football angle. What happens to the White Out now that Fox has the rights to marquee games? Fox’s plan of playing big games at noon ruins the atmosphere of one of the iconic scenes in sports. Bauer has a strong opinion on the type of question asked, while T-Frank enjoys a moment speculating.

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