As a lifelong PSU fan, I don't know of any time in my life when I cared less about PSU football. Perhaps it is just my getting older but I think there are, at least, contributing factors.
First, I don't know a single player on the team. I don't know the QB. I don't know the RBs. I don't know the WRs. Here is who I know on offense:
Offense
Koby Howard.
Anthony Donkoh
Cooper Cousings
Andrew Rapplayea
Defense
Max Granville
Tony Rojas
Daryus Dixon
Ryan Barker
I know some other people's names like Onoh, Aliciene, Goodman, Tatsch. But I don't know much about them.
and, of course, the only coach I know anything about is Smith.
Perhaps that will get better as the season approaches. But my interest in PSU football is about the same as it is about the Browns. I'll watch for the entertainment but am no longer emotionally invested.