Space opens in Penn State Class of 2022 after decommit; moving on from Brent Pry: Newsstand
The final Tuesday of November was a busy one for Penn State.
Head coach James Franklin wished longtime assistant Brent Pry well, even though it had to be bittersweet, as he accepted the Virginia Tech head coaching job. Space also opened in the Nittany Lions’ Class of 2022 after a graduate transfer target decommitted.
Those are the top headlines in the newsstand for Dec. 1, but they aren’t the only ones. In other words, it’s time to look at the latest Lions updates of the day.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the Brent Pry news. After 11 seasons on Franklin’s staff and 30 in coaching overall, he’s now taking a top job for the first time. Both men were complimentary of each other and expressed gratitude as they parted ways.
On the recruiting front, Harvard offensive lineman Spencer Rolland decommitted on Tuesday; as a result, Penn State has an open slot now in its Class of 2022.However, it may choose to save it for the transfer portal down the road. Time will tell.
Rolland played an entire season and earned Ivy League first-team honors as a Lions pledge. Now, he’ll play his final two seasons elsewhere.
Read more about it inside The Lions Den.
In alumni news, the Baltimore Ravens put together a slick video pushing Odafe Oweh’s defensive rookie of the year campaign.
In conclusion, multiple Penn State players ended up on the All-Big Ten defense and special team teams. Jordan Stout was also picked as the punter of the year.
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Headlines of the day
For Franklin, Pry’s Departure Leaves a Personal Void as Much as a Coaching One: Jones, Statecollege.com
Penn State December checklist: Hire a coordinator in addition to securing 2022 class, and more: Pickel, BWI
Pry waited and waited for the right opportunity, and it finally came at Virginia Tech: Giger, DKOnPittsburghSports
Penn State coaches continue to travel the country during contact period: Snyder, BWI
Potential Candidates to Become Penn State’s Next Defensive Coordinator: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State defense assured big shakeup ahead of 2022 season: Analysis: Bauer, BWI
New Hokies coach Brent Pry ‘has earned every single opportunity’: Teel, Richmond Dispatch
Penn State loses Brent Pry to Virginia Tech; recruiting impact, early replacement names to know, more: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“I’m truly excited for Brent and his family. He’s a passionate leader who’ll inspire his team to play their best football.
“His greatest strengths are his dedication, relatability and humility. It’s those characteristics combined with his deep understanding of X&Os that will serve Virginia Tech and the entire Blacksburg community best.”
–PSU coach James Franklin on Brent Pry leaving for the Virginia Tech job.
