If Bill O'Brien is truly successful on the sidelines on Saturdays at Penn State, names like Hackenberg, Breneman, Sickels, Mahon, and Johnson will be a big part of it, but the name Brennan Franklin will not be forgotten by Nittany Nation.
Senior linebacker Michael Mauti was a last minute replacement for Silas Redd at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago on Thursday. He certainly made the most of it with several pointed comments.
At the behest of Mark Emmert, Penn State football will miss the postseason, including the B1G Championship Game, for the next four seasons. This should mean that the Nittany Lions finish their season with only twelve games. However, the benevolent NCAA provides a way Penn State can play a thirteenth game -- one that would be a bonus for the players.
The young men on the Penn State football team face a difficult decision. Should they stay or should they go? No matter what they decide, Nittany Nation needs to support them all, even if they decide to transfer.