Penn State notes include new backup QB; Lions could be down starters Saturday: Newsstand
Will Penn State be without some starters on Saturday when Rutgers visits?
It can’t be ruled out after head coach James Franklin told reporters on Wednesday night that some first-teamers have missed practice this week due to a non-COVID illness. It’s unclear what their status will be prior to Rutgers on Saturday. (Noon, ABC)
That update headlines the newsstand for Nov. 18, but like always, plenty of news and notes can be found below in today’s edition.
Let’s get to them.
Penn State tweets of the day
We will start as we always do on Thursdays with the latest from James Franklin’s news conference. The head coach addressed reporters for the final time before the Scarlet Knights visit on the practice field outside Holuba Hall.
Moving on, Penn State offered Class of 2023 receiver Kyler Kasper on Wednesday. He is being recruited by Lions assistant Taylor Stubblefield.
On the current team front, Jesse Luketa said he will go through Saturday’s Senior Day ceremony. He has also accepted a Senior Bowl invite.
Corner Tariq Castro-Fields also plans to play.
Headlines of the day
Penn State rushing game investment begins producing returns: Bauer, BWI
Is Florida, Clemson or Texas the Biggest Disappointment of the CFB Season? Penn State is in the running, too: Kramer, Bleacher Report
James Franklin talks personnel, big picture, more: Bauer, BWI
‘She’s my rock’: Penn State’s Tariq Castro-Fields excited to share second Senior Day with his grandmother: Gallen, PennLive
Penn State notebook: Lions starters hit by non-COVID illness, Kalen King’s progress, more: Eckert, BWI
Know the foe | Penn State football scouts experienced Rutgers team ahead of matchup: Engle, Daily Collegian
Penn State mailbag: How did the Lions get to this point? Can personnel changes be made, and more: Pickel, Bauer, and Eckert, BWI
Could Beaver Stadium Finally Host the NHL Winter Classic?: Wogenrich, SI
NFL mock draft 2022: Three QBs, two PSU players, in first 32 picks: Reid, ESPN
Penn State-Army wrestling preview: Start time, how to watch, lineup projections, more: Pickel, BWI
Spread Options: College football picks against the spread for Week 12: Cooper, Yahoo
Quote of the day
“A big part is that he actually played. He played at the college level. He put in his time.
“Some coaches know what they need to know, but haven’t really played the position. Coach Traut actually playing the position, his resume, that’s a big part of it. Him being able to relate to me is what separates him from a lot of coaches.”
–Class of 2023 lineman Joshua Miller on what makes Phil Trautwein a coach he has a connection with.
