Penn State 2019 Season articles
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Penn State WRs coach believes Shorter can make big leap
https://247sports.com/college/penn-...State-receivers-coach-Gerad-Parker-132865445/
https://247sports.com/college/penn-...State-receivers-coach-Gerad-Parker-132865445/
https://www.mcall.com/sports/penn-s...0190615-goli3tauofdijadmvhndjgahb4-story.html
‘I’m back in my groove.’ Quarterback Will Levis says he’s ready to be Penn State’s starter
By MARK WOGENRICH
| THE MORNING CALL |
JUN 15, 2019 | 9:00 AM
Levis, a 6-3, 230-pound quarterback from Connecticut, arrived at Penn State confident in his game but aware of his place. He spent 2018 as the primary scout-team quarterback, behind Trace McSorley, Stevens and Sean Clifford, impressing the defense with his huge arm.
After one practice, on a whim, Levis threw a ball as far as he could. It flew 76 yards. He said getting to 80 “would be pretty cool.”
This past spring, Levis turned those workouts loose on the practice field. He ran passing drills that focused almost exclusively on his lower body to develop a better throwing base and foot movement. Offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne called those sessions vital to Levis’ development.
“He has good accuracy and arm strength, and the ball comes out pretty fast,” Rahne said. “When he gets into issues, it’s more about his feet than anything else. It’s making sure his body is balanced, which we’re working on all the time.”
‘I’m back in my groove.’ Quarterback Will Levis says he’s ready to be Penn State’s starter
By MARK WOGENRICH
| THE MORNING CALL |
JUN 15, 2019 | 9:00 AM
Levis, a 6-3, 230-pound quarterback from Connecticut, arrived at Penn State confident in his game but aware of his place. He spent 2018 as the primary scout-team quarterback, behind Trace McSorley, Stevens and Sean Clifford, impressing the defense with his huge arm.
After one practice, on a whim, Levis threw a ball as far as he could. It flew 76 yards. He said getting to 80 “would be pretty cool.”
This past spring, Levis turned those workouts loose on the practice field. He ran passing drills that focused almost exclusively on his lower body to develop a better throwing base and foot movement. Offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne called those sessions vital to Levis’ development.
“He has good accuracy and arm strength, and the ball comes out pretty fast,” Rahne said. “When he gets into issues, it’s more about his feet than anything else. It’s making sure his body is balanced, which we’re working on all the time.”
Dunmore in grey Iron Lion cutoff t-shirt? He doesn't look slight of build upper body wise. Looks ready to go.
Isaac looks pretty ripped for a true frosh. He was supposed to be a skinny “speed rusher”. Next to Oweh here.
Nice story on the secondary, by BWI:
https://bwi.rivals.com/news/acquiring-tools-critical-to-offseason-development-for-corners
https://bwi.rivals.com/news/acquiring-tools-critical-to-offseason-development-for-corners
Ranking the Best Defensive Lines for the 2019 College Football Season
5. Penn State Nittany Lions
5. Penn State Nittany Lions
Yetur Gross-MatosJustin K. Aller/Getty Images
Key players: Yetur Gross-Matos (54 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles), Robert Windsor (39 tackles, 7.5 sacks), Shaka Toney (23 tackles, 5.0 sacks), PJ Mustipher (14 tackles), Antonio Shelton (14 tackles), Daniel Joseph (12 tackles, 1.0 sacks), Jayson Oweh (4 tackles, 2.0 sacks—redshirt freshman)
The star: Only two defensive linemen who recorded at least 18 tackles for loss last season are returning to college: Michigan State's Kenny Willekes and Penn State's Yetur Gross-Matos. YGM started slow, but he had 16 tackles for loss in the final seven games of the regular season, including a four-game streak with at least one sack. It was a sophomore-year breakout on par with what Aaron Maybin did for Penn State more than a decade ago.
Synopsis: The Nittany Lions lost two key linemen in Shareef Miller and Kevin Givens—a combined 74 tackles and 12.5 sacks in 2018—but the national leaders in sacks per game (3.62) will still bring a lot to the table. Fifth-year senior Robert Windsor is one of the best penetrating defensive tackles in the game today, and redshirt freshman Jayson Oweh should be near the top of everyone's list of potential breakout sensations.
Don't forget about Micah Parsons, either. The No. 5 overall recruit in last year's class is technically a linebacker now, but he was an edge-rushing machine in high school. Even though he doesn't count as a defensive lineman, he'll draw a lot of attention, allowing the actual linemen to benefit.
Who would have thought that Simmons would be the forgotten lineman. He may not be shortly after the season starts.Ranking the Best Defensive Lines for the 2019 College Football Season
5. Penn State Nittany Lions
Yetur Gross-MatosJustin K. Aller/Getty Images
Key players: Yetur Gross-Matos (54 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles), Robert Windsor (39 tackles, 7.5 sacks), Shaka Toney (23 tackles, 5.0 sacks), PJ Mustipher (14 tackles), Antonio Shelton (14 tackles), Daniel Joseph (12 tackles, 1.0 sacks), Jayson Oweh (4 tackles, 2.0 sacks—redshirt freshman)
The star: Only two defensive linemen who recorded at least 18 tackles for loss last season are returning to college: Michigan State's Kenny Willekes and Penn State's Yetur Gross-Matos. YGM started slow, but he had 16 tackles for loss in the final seven games of the regular season, including a four-game streak with at least one sack. It was a sophomore-year breakout on par with what Aaron Maybin did for Penn State more than a decade ago.
Synopsis: The Nittany Lions lost two key linemen in Shareef Miller and Kevin Givens—a combined 74 tackles and 12.5 sacks in 2018—but the national leaders in sacks per game (3.62) will still bring a lot to the table. Fifth-year senior Robert Windsor is one of the best penetrating defensive tackles in the game today, and redshirt freshman Jayson Oweh should be near the top of everyone's list of potential breakout sensations.
Don't forget about Micah Parsons, either. The No. 5 overall recruit in last year's class is technically a linebacker now, but he was an edge-rushing machine in high school. Even though he doesn't count as a defensive lineman, he'll draw a lot of attention, allowing the actual linemen to benefit.
Collegefootballnews.com gives their predictions for each B1G team.
Has the Nits losing to Pitt, Sparty, and Brutus.
"– Ohio State plays Michigan in Ann Arbor. Michigan State has to go on the road to deal with the Buckeyes, Wolverines and Badgers. Penn State gets Michigan at home, but has to go on the road to deal with Michigan State and Ohio State. If the home team whiffs on any of those games, the Big Ten landscape will be vastly different."
Big Ten East
1. Michigan
2. Ohio State
T3. Michigan State
T3. Penn State
5. Maryland
6. Indiana
7. Rutgers
2019 Penn State Football Schedule
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019 Preseason Big Ten Prediction: 6-3
2018 Record: 9-4
– 2019 Penn State Preview
Aug. 31 Idaho W
Sept. 7 Buffalo W
Sept. 14 Pitt L
Sept. 21 OPEN DATE
Sept. 27 at Maryland W
Oct. 5 Purdue W
Oct. 12 at Iowa W
Oct. 19 Michigan W
Oct. 26 at Michigan State L
Nov. 2 OPEN DATE
Nov. 9 at Minnesota W
Nov. 16 Indiana W
Nov. 23 at Ohio State L
Nov. 30 Rutgers W
Has the Nits losing to Pitt, Sparty, and Brutus.
"– Ohio State plays Michigan in Ann Arbor. Michigan State has to go on the road to deal with the Buckeyes, Wolverines and Badgers. Penn State gets Michigan at home, but has to go on the road to deal with Michigan State and Ohio State. If the home team whiffs on any of those games, the Big Ten landscape will be vastly different."
Big Ten East
1. Michigan
2. Ohio State
T3. Michigan State
T3. Penn State
5. Maryland
6. Indiana
7. Rutgers
2019 Penn State Football Schedule
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019 Preseason Big Ten Prediction: 6-3
2018 Record: 9-4
– 2019 Penn State Preview
Aug. 31 Idaho W
Sept. 7 Buffalo W
Sept. 14 Pitt L
Sept. 21 OPEN DATE
Sept. 27 at Maryland W
Oct. 5 Purdue W
Oct. 12 at Iowa W
Oct. 19 Michigan W
Oct. 26 at Michigan State L
Nov. 2 OPEN DATE
Nov. 9 at Minnesota W
Nov. 16 Indiana W
Nov. 23 at Ohio State L
Nov. 30 Rutgers W
Brisker is going to light some people up at safety. JUCO had Bama offer.
Like full rides for cheerleader girlfriends of five star recruits.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nc...0-98compete-in-every-area-e2-80-99/ar-AADmbQs
James Franklin: Penn State closing the gap on elite programs but still needs to ‘compete in every area’
“I guess it’s no different than anything else,” he said. “Early on in your progression, you can take significant jumps, jumps, jumps, and then when you get to a certain level, you are fighting and scratching and clawing for every little fraction or margin of error you can get to close the gap. That’s where, for us, it’s everything.
“We need to compete in every area. It’s the culture. It’s our locker room. It’s coaching. It’s schemes. It’s player development. It’s facilities. It’s housing. It’s recruiting. The level that we’re at and the people that we’re competing with, they are willing to do almost anything to win.
"What’s great is we’re at a place, Penn State, that is not a win-at-all-costs place, which I’m good with. I align with that, which I think is great. But my point is, we need to be willing to compete 365 days a year and in every area, and that’s the next step for us.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nc...0-98compete-in-every-area-e2-80-99/ar-AADmbQs
James Franklin: Penn State closing the gap on elite programs but still needs to ‘compete in every area’
“I guess it’s no different than anything else,” he said. “Early on in your progression, you can take significant jumps, jumps, jumps, and then when you get to a certain level, you are fighting and scratching and clawing for every little fraction or margin of error you can get to close the gap. That’s where, for us, it’s everything.
“We need to compete in every area. It’s the culture. It’s our locker room. It’s coaching. It’s schemes. It’s player development. It’s facilities. It’s housing. It’s recruiting. The level that we’re at and the people that we’re competing with, they are willing to do almost anything to win.
"What’s great is we’re at a place, Penn State, that is not a win-at-all-costs place, which I’m good with. I align with that, which I think is great. But my point is, we need to be willing to compete 365 days a year and in every area, and that’s the next step for us.”
Great talk with Gerad Parker. Breaks down how each of the receivers has improved this spring.
This might be the most important thing he has said for our fan base to realize. We can compete with those that are willing to do anything, but we can't take a day off. We can't cut corners in funding football, whether it is coaches salaries, new apartments, or new facilities. I mean they fund the entire athletic department anyway. In fact in many of those areas we will need pay a premium for not going to the depths others will. For our coach to come right out and say it is not win-at-all-costs preserves what built this program. Success with Honor.Like full rides for cheerleader girlfriends of five star recruits.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nc...0-98compete-in-every-area-e2-80-99/ar-AADmbQs
James Franklin: Penn State closing the gap on elite programs but still needs to ‘compete in every area’
“I guess it’s no different than anything else,” he said. “Early on in your progression, you can take significant jumps, jumps, jumps, and then when you get to a certain level, you are fighting and scratching and clawing for every little fraction or margin of error you can get to close the gap. That’s where, for us, it’s everything.
“We need to compete in every area. It’s the culture. It’s our locker room. It’s coaching. It’s schemes. It’s player development. It’s facilities. It’s housing. It’s recruiting. The level that we’re at and the people that we’re competing with, they are willing to do almost anything to win.
"What’s great is we’re at a place, Penn State, that is not a win-at-all-costs place, which I’m good with. I align with that, which I think is great. But my point is, we need to be willing to compete 365 days a year and in every area, and that’s the next step for us.”
And for those that scoff at the idea that other programs are cutting corners, that it is some sort of "excuse", besides the cheerleader example above, an LSU booster was just convicted of stealing from his church, and $180k of the funds went to the father of a starting LSU offensive linemen. There are many examples like that that we never hear about. That is what you are fighting when you are recruiting against the top (corrupt) programs. That's how they do business. Many families see the bigger picture, many don't.
Just remember Penn State is not recruiting on a level playing field with Ohio State.
I'm telling you, you don't want the NCAA digging around tOSU boosters any more than you do SEC. * - buckeyecurt [11:51:43 06/26/19] (6)
I'm telling you, you don't want the NCAA digging around tOSU boosters any more than you do SEC. * - buckeyecurt [11:51:43 06/26/19] (6)
Interesting top 2 in that article - MSU (1) and Utah (2). I don't know much about Utah's roster at all but every bowl season it seems like the PAC12 gets bullied at the LOS by schools from other conferences.
I think you can always pencil in MSU/Dantonio to produce a really good defense but I wonder if they have near enough talent to truly challenge for the division. Lewerke has been a challenge for us but he's been streaky throughout his career, Felton Davis/LJ Scott graduated, and their entire secondary left for the NFL.
The losses to an overmatched MSU the past two seasons have been ridiculously frustrating. Hoping for a better outcome this year.
Did they give their rationale for us losing to Pitt? I can understand a prediction of us losing to OSU and even MSU on the road, even though I think we get them this year.
