
After making too many non-football promises last season, James Franklin is preparing for his second year on the job by revamping his spring schedule in an effort to focus on all football, all the time.

Change occurs each year in college football; players graduate or leave for the NFL Draft, while recruits and experienced players alike step into the mix in an effort to earn their stripes and forge their own path. Here is all you'll need to know as the Nittany Lions begin spring practices.

James Franklin and Co. continue to reap the in-state benefits, landing yet another prominent prospect from the state of Pennsylvania. Penn State secured a verbal commitment from the nation's No. 1 center for the class of 2016 in Connor McGovern (Lake Lehman Senior/Lehman, Pa).

The Lasch Building renovation symbolizes what Penn State needs to revitalize the football program: money.