Off Season and Pre Season Articles Thread

Sheriff Coffee said:
Interview with Gary Danielson, who will be calling the game

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Gary Danielson of CBS Sports Goes Four Downs on Penn State Football in 2025

Veteran college football analyst Gary Danielson, who is calling Penn State’s season-opener vs. Nevada for CBS at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, knows his Nittany
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His #1 point required for thisvteam: Confidence. This will be a huge deciding factor in big games. Can the players have confidence to execute in the pressure situations? Will the coaching staff have confidence in their play calling at critical junctures in those same games?
 
RickinDayton said:
His #1 point required for thisvteam: Confidence. This will be a huge deciding factor in big games. Can the players have confidence to execute in the pressure situations? Will the coaching staff have confidence in their play calling at critical junctures in those same games?
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I agree. PSU has played games in order to surprise teams like tOSU and Oregon. This year, we go in and play our game. Let them adjust to us.

I feel like there was a bit of panic in the B1G championship game and in the second half of the ND game. The team needs to know that they can win tight games against the best competition by playing hard within themselves.
 
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GregInPitt said:
Sound like Franklin has set expectations for Coleman to play up to 30 plays vs Nevada, but not start.

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Penn State: Could True Freshman Start Week 1? | NSN

Could Penn State be starting a true freshman Week 1?It sounds kinda crazy considering this is a veteran-heavy team that many feel will
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The only thing Coleman lacks is live reps at the college level. I'd say with rotations, all of our DEs end up around 30 snaps against Nevada. Everybody needs live evaluation save for DDS.

My key point is that Coleman should see his role increase as the season goes. He just has to get out there.
 
Lazy Dave said:
The only thing Coleman lacks is live reps at the college level. I'd say with rotations, all of our DEs end up around 30 snaps against Nevada. Everybody needs live evaluation save for DDS.

My key point is that Coleman should see his role increase as the season goes. He just has to get out there.
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The only issue with getting all the DE's 30 snaps on Saturday is that the PSU defense will force mostly 3 and out's and there won't be the normal amount of snaps on defense that there would normally be with a quality opponent..... So the math likely won't work vs Nevada.....
 
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GregInPitt said:
The only issue with getting all the DE's 30 snaps on Saturday is that the PSU defense will force mostly 3 and out's and there won't be the normal amount of snaps on defense that there would normally be with a quality opponent.....
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Apparently Fisher wasn't seen on the practice field this last open session. He may still be working through his recovery a bit. Coleman is likely to get his snaps.
 
Post-camp update:

Penn State quarterbacks​

Jaxon Smolik: 6-foot-1, 213 pounds to 205

Drew Allar: 6-foot-5, 235 pounds to 235

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 6-foot-2, 212 pounds to 207

Jack Lambert: 6-foot-3, 201 pounds to 206

Bekkem Kritza: 6-foot-5, 200 pounds to 198

Nittany Lion running backs​

Nick Singleton: 6-foot, 224 pounds to 224

Kaytron Allen: 5-foot-11, 217 pounds to 219

Corey Smith: 5-foot-10, 193 pounds to 189

Quinton Martin Jr.: 6-foot-1, 206 pounds to 203

Cam Wallace: 5-foot-9, 208 pounds to 201

Amiel Davis: 6-foot, 215 pounds to 218

Tyler Holzworth: 6-foot, 219 pounds to 222


Tikey Hayes: 5-foot-11, 204 pounds to 201

Jabree Coleman: 6-foot, 209 pounds to 208

Penn State wide receivers​

Liam Clifford: 6-foot-1, 206 pounds to 205

Tyseer Denmark: 5-foot-10, 187 pounds to 190

Kaden Saunders: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds to 180

Anthony Ivey: 5-foot-11, 194 pounds to 191

Josiah Brown: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds to 180

Logan Cunningham: 5-foot-8, 189 pounds to 189

Ethan Black: 5-foot-9, 180 pounds to 180

Peter Gonzalez: 6-foot-2, 205 pounds to 207

Aaron Enterline: 6-foot-2, 188 pounds to 182

Donte Nastasi: 5-foot-10, 163 pounds to 165

Koby Howard: 5-foot-11, 202 pounds to 196

Matt Outten: 6-foot-1, 212 pounds to 217

Lyrick Samuel: 6-foot-4, 181 pounds to 185

Kyron Hudson: 6-foot-1, 215 pounds to 213

Devonte Ross: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds to 170

Jeff Exinor: 6-foot-1, 221 pounds to 220

Trebor Pena: 5-foot-10, 186 pounds to 187

Nittany Lion tight ends​

Khalil Dinkins: 6-foot-4, 251 pounds to 250

Joey Schlaffer: 6-foot-5, 252 pounds to 250

Luke Reynolds: 6-foot-4, 250 pounds to 250

Andrew Rappleyea: 6-foot-4, 251 pounds to 251

Finn Furmanek: 6-foot-3, 253 pounds to 252

Brian Kortovich: 6-foot-4, 243 pounds to 245

Andrew Olesh: 6-foot-5, 226 pounds to 231


Matt Henderson: 6-foot-5, 230 pounds to 236

Penn State offensive linemen​

Cooper Cousins: 6-foot-6, 311 pounds to 314

Dominic Rulli: 6-foot-3, 297 pounds to 292

Nick Dawkins: 6-foot-4, 295 pounds to 299

Ian Harvie: 6-foot-2, 286 pounds to 284

Chimdy Onoh: 6-foot-5, 314 pounds to 321

Donnie Harbour: 6-foot-3, 337 pounds to 327

Alex Birchmeier: 6-foot-5, 313 pounds to 312

Eagan Boyer: 6-foot-8, 291 pounds to 302

Jim Fitzgerald: 6-foot-7, 301 pounds to 317

Drew Shelton: 6-foot-5, 305 pounds to 306

Henry Boehme: 6-foot-5, 286 pounds to 286

Anthony Donkoh: 6-foot-5, 326 pounds to 323

Garrett Sexton: 6-foot-6, 289 pounds to 296

Vega Ioane: 6-foot-4, 330 pounds to 328

Nolan Rucci: 6-foot-8, 307 pounds to 304

Caleb Brewer: 6-foot-4, 306 pounds to 302

Jven Williams: 6-foot-5, 316 pounds to 319

Matt Detisch: 6-foot-6, 277 pounds to 292

Mason Carlan: 6-foot-2, 292 pounds to 290

Liam Horan: 6-foot-3, 291 pounds to 290

Owen Aliciene: 6-foot-7, 284 pounds to 298

Michael Troutman III: 6-foot-2, 293 pounds to 303

TJ Shanahan Jr.: 6-foot-4, 316 pounds to 316

Brady O’Hara: 6-foot-6, 295 pounds to 293

Malachi Goodman: 6-foot-6, 321 pounds to 315

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/penn-state-preseason-roster-update-which-players-gained-lost-weight-on-offense
 

Penn State defensive ends​

Mylachi Williams: 6-foot-3, 252 pounds to 246

Dani Dennis-Sutton: 6-foot-5, 265 pounds to 265

Zuriah Fisher: 6-foot-3, 258 pounds to 259

Mason Robinson: 6-foot-3, 250 pounds to 254

Jaylen Harvey: 6-foot-2, 251 pounds to 246

Bobby Mears: 6-foot-4, 254 pounds to 250

Jordan Mayer: 6-foot-4, 228 pounds to 244

Max Granville: 6-foot-3, 247 pounds to 242

Aidan Probst: 6-foot-2, 264 pounds to 250

Dayshaun Burnett: 6-foot-3, 223 pounds to 225

Yvan Kemajou: 6-foot-3, 250 pounds to 251

Cortez Harris: 6-foot-3, 224 pounds to 228

Chaz Coleman: 6-foot-4, 240 pounds to 246

Daniel Jennings: 6-foot-1, 249 pounds to 257

Penn State defensive tackles​

Zane Durant: 6-foot-1, 294 pounds to 287

Ty Blanding: 6-foot-1, 292 pounds to 295

Alonzo Ford Jr.: 6-foot-2, 305 pounds to 304

Xavier Gilliam: 6-foot-2, 302 pounds to 300

Kaleb Artis: 6-foot-4, 304 pounds to 312

Sam Siafa: 6-foot-4, 295 pounds to 297

Liam Andrews: 6-foot-4, 291 pounds to 282

De’Andre Cook: 6-foot-4, 287 pounds to 288

Randy Adirika: 6-foot-3, 306 pounds to 304

Owen Wafle: 6-foot-2, 295 pounds to 292

Enai White: 6-foot-5, 2 275 pounds to 280

Nittany Lion linebackers​

Dominic DeLuca: 6-foot-1, 227 pounds to 224

DaKaari Nelson: 6-foot-3, 234 pounds to 233

Tony Rojas: 6-foot-2, 230 pounds to 230

Kari Jackson: 6-foot-1, 237 pounds to 240

Keon Wylie: 6-foot-2, 225 pounds to 225

Anthony Speca: 6-foot-1, 227 pounds to 223

Jackson Pryts: 6-foot-3, 225 pounds to 223

LaVar Arrington II: 6-foot-3, 219 pounds to 220

Alex Tatsch: 6-foot-2, 231 pounds to 231

Cam Smith: 6-foot, 215 pounds to 216

Amare Campbell: 6-foot, 231 pounds to 230

Penn State cornerbacks​

AJ Harris: 6-foot-1, 191 pounds to 186

Zion Tracy: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds to 180

Elliot Washington II: 5-foot-11, 199 pounds to 201

Kenny Woseley Jr.: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds to 180

Audavion Collins: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds to 180

Tyler Armstead: 6-foot-1, 170 pounds to 170

Daryus Dixson: 6-foot, 191 pounds to 195

Jahmir Joseph: 6-foot, 189 pounds to 193

Joshua Johnson: 6-foot-2, 192 pounds to 193

Xxavier Thomas: 5-foot-11, 183 pounds to 185

Nittany Lion safeties​

Zakee Wheatley: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds to 202

Dejuan Lane: 6-foot-2, 212 pounds to 206

Vaboue Toure: 6-foot-1, 210 pounds to 209

Antoine Belgrave-Shorter: 6-foot, 200 pounds to 198

Lamont Payne Jr.: 6-foot, 190 pounds to 192

Karson Kiesewetter: 5-foot-10, 194 pounds to 200

Kolin Dinkins: 6-foot-2, 207 pounds to 201

Jashaun Green: 6-foot-1, 182 pounds to 180

Braz Thomas: 6-foot-2, 203 pounds to 202

King Mack: 5-foot-10, 187 pounds to 189

Penn State special teams​

Ryan Barker, kicker: 6-foot-2, 202 pounds to 200

Matthew Parker, kicker: 6-foot-2, 218 pounds to 220

Blaise Sokach-Minnick, long snapper: 6-foot-3, 224 pounds to 224

Tyler Duzansky, long snapper: 6-foot-4, 222 pounds to 225

Andrew Dufault, long snapper: 6-foot-1, 237 pounds to 240

Riley Thompson, punter: 6-foot-1, 230 pounds to 224

Gabriel Nwsou, punter: 6-foot-6, 292 pounds to 297

https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-stat...weight-before-nevada-post-camp-roster-update/
 
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