Two returning punters and two new kickers will be counted on to maintain solid special teams play.
There's no way around it: Christian Hackenberg had a disappointing sophomore campaign in 2014. But with the NFL looming and a better situation around him, he is ready to rebound for a great junior year.
Quarterbacks are known to be meticulous when it comes to the ball they're throwing, but Hackenberg is a fan of the new balls Penn State will use this season.
Christian Hackenberg, Anthony Zettel, Derek Dowrey (of course), and other key football players had fun in front of a green screen while shooting hype-up videos for Beaver Stadium this year.
Cornerbacks coach and former Penn State wideout Terry Smith is breeding a strong secondary from the strengths of the offense it plays against.
Christian Hackenberg's a dork. Two 6-foot-4 freshmen wide receivers are twin towers. And projected starting running back Akeel Lynch is a stepfather. It's not some alternative universe, but it's the nicknames and descriptions DaeSean Hamilton -- and apparently others -- use to playfully label and tease some of their teammates.