Without doing anything directly, Christian Hackenberg just became much more important to Penn State as the Nittany Lions prepare for the 2013 season. With less quarterback depth on the roster, redshirting Hackenberg will be more difficult and less likely for Bill O'Brien.
The number of quarterbacks on Penn State's roster just decreased by one. According to a GoPSUSports release, sophomore signal-caller Steven Bench has been granted a release to transfer from the Nittany Lion program when the semester concludes on May 3rd.
As spring practice gives way to summer workouts leading up to the start of training camp, Bill O'Brien will likely reveal the first depth chart of 2013. While all eyes will be on the starting quarterback decision, there are five other intriguing position battles to keep an eye on.
Ain't no such thing as too many four-star wide receivers, if Bill O'Brien's recruiting is any indication. Last night, Penn State secured a verbal from Middletown, Delaware's Chris Godwin -- the third four-star receiver to commit to O'Brien's program in the last 10 days, joining fellow commits DeAndre Thompkins and Troy Apke.
Eugene Lewis' playing career at Penn State is getting a later start than expected, but the slight delay may help him in the long run. Following a surprise redshirt season, the athletic receiver is primed to be a playmaker in Penn State's offense heading into 2013.
Following Saturday's Blue-White game, John Butler said that junior Adrian Amos would head into training camp as a starting safety after playing his first two seasons at cornerback. This move creates some interesting questions for the defensive coordinator and the secondary.