Will Penn State have a traditional Blue-White game this year? BWI Mailbag
Each week the Blue White Illustrated Daily Edition opens the mailbag to discuss what viewers of the show want to talk about. Today, Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz discuss the 2023 Penn State Blue White Game format, recruiting dynamics, the third tight end battle, and more.
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Penn State going back to a regular spring game?
One BWI member wants to plan ahead for the Blue-White game, which takes place on April 15. Will the team go to a hybrid format like last season? Or will the event be more of a traditional game-like experience? Fitz thinks things should return to normal,
“So I think we get back towards that. But it’s going to depend on how healthy they stay through the spring. It’s going to depend on, you know, what they have, especially at quarterback, how many reps they want to get those guys. I think that all goes into it. And I don’t think any coach like in the country wants to play four quarters of their guys against their own guys like for from a health perspective.
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But there are multiple needs to balance when planning the game for James Franklin and Penn State.
“From an entertainment perspective, you’re trying to make it a spectacle weekend, but you’re also trying not to let it bleed too long where it goes from spectacle to, hey, are we still out here? Because we could’ve wrapped this up 20 minutes ago, a half hour ago.” It’s still a practice. It’s still something where you want to get your work in.”
Can pushy parents turn off a staff in recruiting?
One of the most significant discussion points comes from a question about Penn State recruiting. Can the people around a prospect, including parents, handlers, and influential people in the player’s life, affect recruiting? Fitz and Bauer discuss this question in depth.
“That’s a great question because I’ve heard it countless times, because this stuff matters. Like because you’re not just recruiting a kid to get on your commitment list; You’re recruiting a kid for the next four years to be around your team. So is this a tipping point? And it absolutely is like this is a situation that could be a deal breaker or a tie-breaker, I guess is probably a better way to say it,” Fitz says.
He and Bauer discuss the pros and cons of parental influence and how some classic parent personality types can turn a school, like Penn State, off from a player.
