Four members of the elite 2015 recruiting class won't have to wait long to make their Penn State debuts. James Franklin announced after practice on Wednesday that freshmen Brandon Polk, John Reid, Juwan Johnson, and Saquon Barkley are all expected to see the field in 2015 -- a notion that should excite fans a great deal.
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.