Is cornerback a problem for Penn State after 2023? BWI Mailbag
Each week the Blue White Illustrated Daily Edition opens up the mailbag to answer fan’s Penn State football and recruiting questions. This week host Thomas Frank Carr and insider Sean Fitz discuss what’s on the mind of Penn State fans who submitted questions to the show.
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This week Fitz and T-Frank will discuss Tuesday’s media availability, cornerback depth beyond 2023, and more. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube to help the channel reach its goal of 10,000 subscribers! We’re only 50 away!
More impressions from Penn State’s media day
Earlier in the week, T-Frank shared what he saw and heard with fans after Tuesday’s press availability. Today, Fitz discusses which players he spoke with and what interesting things he learned. One player that stood out was second-year offensive tackle, Drew Shelton. Fitz described him as having a “good tackle body.” T-Frank follows up with him to find out what he means by that. They also debate about where linebacker Keon Wylie fits bets in the defense and how impressive Malik McClain has been so far.
BWI Mailbag
Finally, they get into the mailbag questions. First up is a conversation about the Penn State cornerback room. The team returns co-starters Johnny Dixon and Kalen King on the outside and slot corner Daequan Hardy on the inside. But after this year, the position thins out dramatically. One listener accurately points this out and wants to know if cornerback is a sneaky need soon. Fitz agrees and drops a comment that surprises T-Frank.
Next, they take another forward-looking question: Is this a down year for Ohio State and Michigan, and can Penn State finally close the gap? T-Frank and Fitz aren’t sure about the first part, but the optimism for 2023 is accurate. T-Frank draws a comparison from a previous Penn State team that he thinks translates accurately to the upcoming season.
They also discuss offensive line depth, Landon Tengwall’s injury situation, and have a deep discussion about the best personnel grouping to create explosive plays for the Penn State offense.
