The hits just keep on coming for James Franklin's recruiting. John Reid, a four-star defensive back from reigning state champion St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia, announced his commitment to Penn State for the Class of 2015.
An Irish sports official said that the NCAA "rightly" punished Penn State in the wake of the Sandusky Scandal. Mark Wogenrich of the Morning Call also reported that Peter McKenna, director of Croke Park, the site of Penn State's game in Ireland later this month, also told the Irish Times that the scandal brought hesitation about bringing Penn State, and that it was "something that we thought long and hard about". The story, however, mainly says that Croke Park praises the University and its ability to change since the scandal.
With pre-season football camp beginning this week and the season only a few short weeks away, excitement is definitely in the air for Penn State fans. Well, one young fan Nittany Lion fan seems to be more excited than most and he is even emulating his favorite players.
As his Twitter handle says, Tyoka Jackson knows football. So, the former defensive lineman is set to join the Big Ten Network as an in-studio analyst, according to his social media accounts.
The Penn State defense is ready to adapt to its fourth defensive philosophy in four years.
By now, it's a safe bet to say that you probably have seen the new scoreboards adorning the top of Beaver Stadium. Featuring the best technology that money can buy, the new scoreboards are a welcome addition to the stadium after not being updated in 14 years. Well, with the new scoreboards comes new uses, and the football team has been put to task to show off the new toys.