Penn State will be losing three of its most talented players going into the 2015 season, as tackle Donovan Smith, tight end Jesse James, and defensive end Deion Barnes have all decided to enter the 2015 NFL Draft. Here's a list of potential replacements and what we might expect to see of them next season.
Garry Gilliam, Andrew Quarless, and A.Q. Shipley are all headed to NFL conference championship games after winning performances this weekend.
James Franklin and the Penn State coaching staff will jointly host a high school football camp in Norfolk, Virginia alongside Old Dominion.
Penn State back-up quarterback D.J. Crook followed the lead of Michael O'Connor today, announcing via Twitter that he will transfer to Albany of the FCS.
For the second year in a row, James Franklin will appear on ESPN in advance of the national championship game. He'll join a coaches roundtable Thursday and tape segments for Sunday's Championship Drive.
After a brief scare over the past week, it appears that Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop will be staying in Happy Valley after all. Shoop was connected to the vacant LSU defensive coordinator position and was reportedly on the short list for the job.