"We're going to ask these guys to do a lot more. We're going to ask them to be better than they were a year before."
Curtis Jacobs and Abdul Carter were named to the Butkus Award watch list, while Kalen King was tabbed for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list.
Mercury announced a new "NIL-driven content network" focused on Penn State along with an annual six-figure funding pledge to Happy Valley United.
Penn State has 10 non-conference games this season.
The award is presented annually to college football's best running back.
As Penn State readies itself for conference expansion in 2024, it's important to remember the impact on student-athletes.