Penn State Portal win, Wrestling title, 2023 Recruiting: BWI Daily
Penn State received word Monday afternoon that they were getting their second commitment via the transfer portal.
Penn State lands Hunter Nourzad
BWI Daily host Thomas Frank Carr starts the show with the news that Cornell offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad chose the Nittany Lions over Iowa. Nourzad is the latest in a fistful of commitments along the offensive line by assistant Phil Trautwein. T-Frank details who can participate next year and which positions are getting the most significant overhaul. Finally, he details where Nourzad will play for the Trautwein and gives a quick scouting report of Nourzad’s skills.
Hunter Nourzad roundup:
- Pickel: 6 things to know about new Penn State transfer and offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad (On3+)
- Eckert: How Hunter Nourzad’s addition impacts Penn State football’s scholarship chart
- Snyder: Penn State adds most important offensive line addition yet in transfer Hunter Nourzad
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Wrestling Wins Regular Season Title
After that, reporter Greg Pickel joins the show to recap another undefeated weekend for the Nittany Lions that saw them capture the Big Ten regular-season dual title for 2021-22. Yes, the Lions were undefeated in Big Ten action, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing for head coach Cael Sanderson’s squad this year. Pickel explains why it was another bumpy weekend for the the wrestling lineup with more starters absent from competition. It was also a weekend of close finishes that Pickel describes.
After discussing the details of the match, T-Frank and Greg have a big-picture conversation about Penn State’s BJC duals and how there may be room to grow the sport as a whole with spectacles like the one on Friday night. Finally, they discuss the title-clinching dual on Sunday and how Penn State once again fought through lineup issues to get a win.
Penn State Class of 2023 Recruiting
Next, the duo discusses Penn State’s latest commit to the Class of 2023, Jven Williams. This weekend, Williams committed to the Nittany Lions, choosing Penn State over multiple Power Five programs, including Kentucky and Michigan. It’s an impressive run by Trautwein, but should Penn State fans be encouraged? Pickel gives his thoughts on the matter.
Finally, they look at the Class of 2023 as a whole. The Nittany Lions have traditionally gotten a fast start with classes under head coach James Franklin. Will they be able to keep up the pace and land another top ten class? Or will they fade once five-star prospects choose other schools? Pickel gives his thoughts and examines the difference between in-state and in-region recruiting.
