Not only did the Nittany Lions lose an essential player in their defense, they also lost a leader and the person expected to be the next great Penn State middle linebacker.
It's official: Penn State will play Army West Point on Saturday, Oct. 3 in front of a sold-out Beaver Stadium.
It's been well-documented that Penn State fields one of the youngest teams in college football -- a by-product of the scholarship reductions James Franklin's squad is still slowly recovering from. Last weekend, five true freshmen saw the field for the Nittany Lions. Let's analyze how each of them fared, and see what we can expect from them going forward in this Saturday's home opener against Buffalo.
Penn State players literally buried the game tape against Temple under the practice field on Sunday.
James Franklin spoke about Temple, the offensive line, and communication during his weekly press conference on Tuesday.
After a poor showing at Temple, fans should not let one game determine their outlook for the season.