Franklin didn't name any names, but don't expect to see as many freshmen in the lineup during Friday's clash against Maryland.
Penn State's recruiting class of 2020 features 25 prospects right now, but James Franklin's recruiting staff may want to bring in reinforcements at a few positions.
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed that Barkley suffered a high-ankle sprain, and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that'll keep him out of the lineup for 4-8 weeks.
Three teams ahead of Penn State in last week's AP Top 25 poll lost, so the Nittany Lions moved up to No. 12 this week.
"It's been a discussion really for the last three years. After talking to people from other programs that did it, they felt like it was a positive."
Cole Hults and Paul DeNaples should anchor the Penn State defense that'll be deployed in front of fourth-year starting goaltender Peyton Jones.