Penn State Recruiting Update, O-line, and more with Greg Pickel
A packed Friday edition of the BWI Daily is now live.
Penn State Recruiting Update
Host Thomas Frank Carr is joined not by Ryan Snyder this week but instead by his colleague, Blue-White Illustrated report Greg Pickel. T-Frank and Greg start the show by looking at a big surprise in the recruiting world from Thursday. Ohio four-star tackle Aamil Wagner picked not Kentucky or Penn State but instead Notre Dame. How did that come to be, and what does it mean for the Lions? Greg also shares his amazement at the fact that a surprise decision can still take place in 2021.
Offensive Line Timeline
From there, the pair dive into a conversation about the state of the Penn State offensive line moving forward. T-Frank notes that there are a few offensive tackle commits in the PSU Class of 2022 and the Lions seemingly want to add another still with how Ryan has been talking about Penn State’s interest in Julian Armella. Does loading up at that spot make sense? T-Frank and Greg discuss the pros and cons.
Next, key questions are asked: What is the timeline for ‘help’ arriving on the offensive line? Who are some young guys on the offensive line that could make a move next season and become contributors if not starters? Transfers have to be part of the equation now too, right? Beyond the offensive line, what positions are the easiest to get in the transfer portal, and which should be prioritized? T-Frank and Greg answer them one by one while trying to assess how things could look in the future.
The show then moves away from recruiting and into a College Football Playoff rankings discussion. Is it shocking that Penn State was not ranked by the committee for a second-straight week? Does it matter? And what issues do T-Frank and Greg have with the committee? T-Frank calls it a Because we said so” group and explains why.
Best Bets
Finally, they end the week with Greg filling in for Ryan Snyder’s Best Bets. You can see them below. The pair also goes in-depth on the Penn State-Michigan matchup. What must the Lions do to say in it? Why does Greg think the Wolverines could win by a touchdown? And, what are some key matchups to watch?
It’s all addressed in the final BWI Daily edition of the week. Stay tuned to bluewhiteillustated.com and youtube.com/bluewhiteillustrated for continuing coverage of Penn State-Michigan plus the BWI Live postgame show with T-Frank!
As for Greg’s picks while filling in for Ryan’s best bets, this week’s action includes:
CINCINNATI AT SOUTH FLORIDA (+23.5)
WYOMING (+14) AT BOISE STATE
HAWAII (-3.5) AT UNLV
AIR FORCE (-2.5) AT COLORADO S
TATE GEORGIA AT TENNESSEE (+20)
ARIZONA STATE AT WASHINGTON (+6.5)
MICHIGAN (-1.5) AT PENN STATE
