Watch Penn State head coach James Franklin's post-practice press conference
Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media today after the team’s Wednesday afternoon practice at the Lasch football facility. On Saturday, the Nittany Lions take on Delaware in their second non-conference game of the 2023 season. Kickoff is slated for noon on the Peacock app. Hear Franklin’s full comments below. Franklin spoke with the media for just over ten minutes and discussed his team’s improvement from the first week of game action to the second, among other topics.
James Franklin Press Conference
Franklin spoke about his team’s progress this week, including the defensive team’s efforts to improve.
While Franklin spoke about Penn State tight end Theo Johson’s lack of targets on Tuesday, he discussed the tight end’s blocking when asked on Wednesday evening.
“I think you guys have heard me talk about it. We have real tight ends here. And, that’s no knock on anybody else. But I just think we got real tight ends that both block and are able to hurt you in the passing game. I think Brenton Strange is a really good example that. Why did he get drafted so high? Because he can bring a ton of value. Special teams, offense as a receiver, offense as a blocker; those guys are hard to find nowadays.
We’ve done a good job of recruiting those guys. We’ve done a good job at developing those guys. Because, a lot of them I wouldn’t say necessarily did that in high school. So yeah, it’s hard to say that tight ends are not going to be a factor in the game, because there’s a lot of different ways that we’re using them. But we’d like like it to be a little bit more balanced.”
Penn State Football Weekend Coverage
Penn State football takes the field at noon, but the action starts much earlier on game day! Check out the Penn State football tailgate show, which airs at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning live outside the Bryce Jordan Center. Join the Penn State Football Tailgate Show presented by 7 Mountains Media and Blue White Illustrated for 90 minutes, leading into the official Penn State pregame show.
Former Penn State defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins joins us to discuss Penn State’s development and progression from the first week into the second of the 2023 season. He’ll share his player-level insight and knowledge for fans preparing for the game. If you’re tailgating outside the stadium, you can hear the show on 99.5 The Bus or the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel.
Then, tune into the BWI Live Postgame Show to learn what happened in the game and share your thoughts about the Penn State’s performance. And as always, it’s never a bad time to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube.
