There have obviously been talks of transfers and the reality of the sanctions has already sunken in to many players, and even questions of changing the uniforms have risen -- but none of that was relevant this morning.
Many were skeptical when Bill O'Brien first took the job in January, but now, many of his critics then are the same people rallying behind him now.
After a few threats and rumored transfers over the past year and a half, it appears that Rob Bolden is officially leaving the program. As of Sunday night around 10 p.m., Bolden is no longer listed on the official Penn State roster. This news follows an earlier report that Bolden is in Louisiana and may transfer to the LSU program.
A rally has been planned to the support the football team on Tuesday, July 31, at 7 am. Several local businesses and supporters are encouraging fans to come out to Holuba Hall to greet the team as they arrive for the beginning of preseason practices.
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.