BWI Chat: Penn State stay-or-go decisions, CFP buzz, more

What’s the latest buzz on Penn State stay-or-go decisions coming out of a disappointing finish to a successful season for the Nittany Lions? Blue White Illustrated staff is all hands on deck chatting with our premium subscribers as the program sorts through the aftermath of its 13-3, College Football Playoff semifinal season.

At the tip of the iceberg, fans are interested in learning the futures of a host of Penn State players with decisions to make. They include running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, receivers Trey Wallace and Omari Evans, defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, linebacker Kobe King, and many more.

Amidst an a rapidly evolving landscape in which each player weighs their options, BWI has buzz.

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Additionally, the major storylines of the 2024 season are now in focus. What will Penn State do about its receiving corps? What does the future hold for the Nittany Lions’ assistant coaching staff? How will Drew Allar respond to the disappointing end to an otherwise bright junior campaign?

Regarding the receivers, Penn State head coach James Franklin provided some level of insight into where the unit currently stands and where it’s heading when meeting with reporters last week.

“We talked a lot in the preseason about that question mark and that position, and we have felt like we’ve had the talent in that room but it needed to be developed, and they needed to run with it, and they have,” said Franklin. “I also will give Julian credit because I do think coming into that room, he has brought some maturity into that room. He’s brought competition into that room. Sometimes you’re going into the transfer portal to fill a hole. Sometimes you’re going into the transfer portal to create more competition, to bring out some of the confidence in the personality and the competitiveness in the room that you need, and you’ve got to embrace that. I think Julian has done that in that way, as well. His work ethic is second-to-none and I think that’s showed up, as well, and I think that’s helped the room.

“To me, it’s exciting because we are adding more pieces to that room. But we feel like the foundation is finally in a place where we can win at the highest level, and it’s only going to get better. And those guys, again, they have got more games this season, and they have got more games in their future, and I think you’re going to see a bunch of draft choices come out of that room. I think there’s going to be some surprises this year, as well. So I think that’s probably something that has not been talked about enough is the development and the growth of our wide receiver room and that’s a credit to those kids and that’s a credit to the coaches.”

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