Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 31 include thoughts on the start of the Lions’ preseason camp, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Wednesday is a huge day for the Nittany Lions. Players reported back to campus yesterday. Preseason camp starts today. And, the opener at West Virginia is now exactly one month away. Head coach James Franklin and his staff, which includes three new coordinators, have their first chance to put their players through drills with helmets on since the spring. The program will practice multiple times a week leading up to its trip to Morgantown to start the 2024 slate.
“For us, we’ve got to play our best when our best is needed most, in the biggest games, at the biggest moments. I think, if you look at us specifically last year, did some phenomenal things,” Franklin said at Big Ten Media Days last week . “That’s the step that we need to take, and having a returning starting quarterback obviously helps with that. We’re a quarterback-driven game, whether it’s in the NFL, college, or high school, and having a returning quarterback at that position that did some phenomenal things — I think he was second in touchdown to interception ratio. I think he broke the national record in completions without an interception. So did some phenomenal things. We’ve got to build on that.”
Wednesday is not just a big day for the current team, either. The Lions will be involved in a pair of recruiting announcements throughout the day. Maryland Class of 2025 defensive lineman Yvan Kemajou will make his college choice this afternoon. And, West Virginia Class of 2026 edge Daniel Jennings will do the same this evening. The Lions lead for both on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.
Headlines of the day
Penn State’s James Franklin on Nolan Rucci’s progress heading into August practices: ‘He’s thriving’ : Flounders, PennLive
Delaware speedster Jahsiear Rogers opens up about Penn State commitment: ‘I’m like a sports car, I got different gears’ : Snyder, BWI
Pat Kraft, James Franklin discuss White Out decision, potential playoff White Out : Alenstein, Daily Collegian
Penn State assistant coach Deion Barnes leaves strong first impression on DL Keshawn Stancil : Snyder, BWI
5 storylines to watch as Penn State football enters training camp : Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ranking Penn State football’s best players in 2024: Nos. 25-21 : Bauer, BWI
2026 4-star OL Gregory Patrick breaks down his top schools : Simmons, On3
Quote of the day
“From the first time I met Coach Franklin, it just felt like family. It just felt right. I felt like it was the right thing and my family felt like it was the right thing from day one. We connected and made a bond from day one. They’ve been talking to me every single day. They literally never missed a day.”
— Three-star Class of 2026 receiver Jahseir Rogers on his decision to pick PSU.
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