James Franklin showed off some new welts, courtesy of his players, during Media Day activities on Saturday.
Brailyn Franklin was not listed on Penn State's preseason roster that was distributed at Media Day Saturday.
Manny Bowen, a senior linebacker from Barnegat, NJ, is back on the team after being suspended indefinitely late last season.
Franklin sent his former offensive coordinator some snacks, drinks, and Penn State decorations ahead of his first season as Mississippi State's head coach.
The Nittany Lions were ranked at No. 6 in the same preseason poll last year.
Franks is the third offensive lineman to commit to Penn State in this recruiting cycle.