Penn State defensive sub packages come into focus but mysteries still remain

Penn State head coach James Franklin shed more light on the team’s defensive transformation under new coordinator Tom Allen this week. While the changes aren’t necessarily related to Allen taking over as the team’s new defensive leader, they coincide neatly. Franklin was surprisingly forthcoming about the plans for several players and how they affect the team’s depth chart this spring. Today, we will do a quick breakdown of what Franklin said and what other context clues we can glean from his comments.