Penn State 2019 Season articles

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PHOTOS: PSU practice action - Hamler TD & other sweet catches

WR KJ HAMLER

Here is the TD catch by KJ Hamler that we mentioned. The fact that he beat fellow Michigan native Donovan Johnson on the play had to be fun. This was nice coverage by Johnson. But a great throw by Clifford and a great catch by Hamler.


RB JOURNEY BROWN

Running back Journey Brown made a very nice one-handed catch on a swing pass before racing toward the sideline to avoid linebacker Micah Parsons.

Redshirt freshman wideout Daniel George made a juggling catch in some serious traffic. Check out the reactions of Levis and head coach James Franklin in the background.

 

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[BobPSU92]

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No one from DON. BROWN. ’s vaunted defense?

 

[Richard the LIONhearted]

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Love this. Keep stoking the fires. Keep poking the bull. Yetur is going to rip $hit up.

 

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[Raffycorn]

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Abolish the excessive celebration penalty!

 

[djr4rebs]

Chisena in with KJ and Dotson on that TD.

 

[Richard the LIONhearted]

Chisena in with KJ and Dotson on that TD.

Good observation. Scored in BW game. Ethan Kilmer role in 2019?

 

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Chisena in with KJ and Dotson on that TD.

Shorter is dinged up. No casts, no walking boots, no crutches. Hammy pull? Quad?

 

[Nittanygrad93]

Shorter is dinged up. No casts, no walking boots, no crutches. Hammy pull? Quad?

Swimmer's ear?

 

[BobPSU92]

Swimmer's ear?

That’s Hamler.

 

[Richard the LIONhearted]

Shorter is dinged up. No casts, no walking boots, no crutches. Hammy pull? Quad?

That is too bad. As reported by FLOUNDERS Shorter didn't practice last week.

 

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Swimmer's ear?

Hit his funny bone.

 

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[Tom McAndrew]

 

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Jahan Dotson emerges as legit starter for Penn State

As Penn State’s preseason camp begins to wind down heading into game week for the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Idaho at Beaver Stadium, receiver Jahan Dotson has emerged as one of the Nittany Lions’ clear-cut offensive starters. Head coach James Franklin said the 5-foot-11 true sophomore, who arrived on campus weighing less than 160 pounds, has transformed himself into a legitimate starter.

“He’s just so confident, he’s just so smooth,” Franklin said. “He’s got unbelievable natural ball skills. He still obviously can use time in the weight room to get more explosive and get bigger. But now I think he’s strong enough and explosive enough to be an every-down Big Ten receiver.”

He is savvy enough, too. As much as working in the weight room has helped the now 175-pound Dotson, he said another key has been everything he’s absorbed from new position coach Gerad Parker.

“He's been fantastic,” Dotson said. “Honestly, he’s been everything you want in a coach. He's taught us the little things about everyday life — just translating everyday life to the football field. And he's just been great.”

“He gives us a lot of resources, a lot of tools to win against any look we see,” Dotson said. “So I feel like he's been great for us. And yeah, just being a receiver himself, he knows a lot. He's been through it so he can teach us.”

 

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Jahan Dotson emerges as legit starter for Penn State

As Penn State’s preseason camp begins to wind down heading into game week for the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Idaho at Beaver Stadium, receiver Jahan Dotson has emerged as one of the Nittany Lions’ clear-cut offensive starters. Head coach James Franklin said the 5-foot-11 true sophomore, who arrived on campus weighing less than 160 pounds, has transformed himself into a legitimate starter.

“He’s just so confident, he’s just so smooth,” Franklin said. “He’s got unbelievable natural ball skills. He still obviously can use time in the weight room to get more explosive and get bigger. But now I think he’s strong enough and explosive enough to be an every-down Big Ten receiver.”

He is savvy enough, too. As much as working in the weight room has helped the now 175-pound Dotson, he said another key has been everything he’s absorbed from new position coach Gerad Parker.

“He's been fantastic,” Dotson said. “Honestly, he’s been everything you want in a coach. He's taught us the little things about everyday life — just translating everyday life to the football field. And he's just been great.”

“He gives us a lot of resources, a lot of tools to win against any look we see,” Dotson said. “So I feel like he's been great for us. And yeah, just being a receiver himself, he knows a lot. He's been through it so he can teach us.”

First, great photo of Dotson. I love the angle. Second, it's great to hear such positive things about Parker. He sounds like a mentor on and off the field. I like that.

 

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McSorley, perhaps the best quarterback that Penn State has had, leaves behind big shoes to fill. After a Monday practice, which also featured former Penn State RB Miles Sanders and the Philadelphia Eagles, he shared his thoughts on Clifford and Levis, and the direction of the QB battle.


From the Centre Daily Times:

“From Sean, I think I just go back to the approach he’s taken every single day since he arrived on campus. Really businesslike, very competitive, very hungry. And as he’s gone on through this year especially, I think he’s had a little bit of a chip on his shoulder with people saying this and that about him.

“Whether it’s right or wrong or different, I think it’s something that’s going to drive them to be better. He wants to lead this team and take them to good places. Honestly, I’d say the same thing about Will Levis. They’re both really good athletes and can throw the ball really well so, whoever ends up being in that (starting) spot, I think it’d be pretty good.”

 

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Jahan Dotson emerges as legit starter for Penn State

As Penn State’s preseason camp begins to wind down heading into game week for the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Idaho at Beaver Stadium, receiver Jahan Dotson has emerged as one of the Nittany Lions’ clear-cut offensive starters. Head coach James Franklin said the 5-foot-11 true sophomore, who arrived on campus weighing less than 160 pounds, has transformed himself into a legitimate starter.

“He’s just so confident, he’s just so smooth,” Franklin said. “He’s got unbelievable natural ball skills. He still obviously can use time in the weight room to get more explosive and get bigger. But now I think he’s strong enough and explosive enough to be an every-down Big Ten receiver.”

He is savvy enough, too. As much as working in the weight room has helped the now 175-pound Dotson, he said another key has been everything he’s absorbed from new position coach Gerad Parker.

“He's been fantastic,” Dotson said. “Honestly, he’s been everything you want in a coach. He's taught us the little things about everyday life — just translating everyday life to the football field. And he's just been great.”

“He gives us a lot of resources, a lot of tools to win against any look we see,” Dotson said. “So I feel like he's been great for us. And yeah, just being a receiver himself, he knows a lot. He's been through it so he can teach us.”

There may not be a player on the entire PS roster that had an offer sheet as impressive as Dotson -- Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, da U, scUM, ND, O$U, Tenn, A&M, USC and UCLA.

 

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True frosh DT. Ridiculous. 6'5" 285.

Darkwa and Joey Porter Jr. were at the bottom of our 2019 recruiting class based on ranking, but both of them look like major finds.

 

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Devon Still part 2 hopefully. Kid already looks like a brick wall

 

[tboyer]

There may not be a player on the entire PS roster that had an offer sheet as impressive as Dotson -- Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, da U, scUM, ND, O$U, Tenn, A&M, USC and UCLA.

Yeah, it's why you always have a scholarship available when a player like this becomes available late. In this case, UCLA changed coaches so Dotson changed schools. PSU had already recruited George and Shorter and appeared incredibly deep at wideout, so it took some bravery to accept the PSU scholarship. But here he is, basically a starter as a true soph.

You never know how things are going to work out. He might be the closest thing we've seen to Engram -- not particularly big, not particularly fast, but great technique, great hands, football IQ through the roof. He's going to make plays and break the back of defenses.

 

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[83wuzme]

Jordan Stoudt was really impressing Flounders and Pickel. They both were very confident in his ability to tilt kickoff’s in PSU’s favor. Flounders said even the sound is different when this guy kicks the ball.

 

[81b&w]

Jordan Stoudt was really impressing Flounders and Pickel. They both were very confident in his ability to tilt kickoff’s in PSU’s favor. Flounders said even the sound is different when this guy kicks the ball.

I still find it hard to believe VT let this kid get away

 

[tboyer]

I still find it hard to believe VT let this kid get away

He graduated, right? Maybe PSU was a better fit for a master's? Or maybe VT didn't have a scholarship for him because he's not going to be their FG kicker -- while Franklin had a spot available for a KO specialist. Or maybe he just wanted to play on a bigger stage.

 

[LeatherHelmets]

He graduated, right? Maybe PSU was a better fit for a master's? Or maybe VT didn't have a scholarship for him because he's not going to be their FG kicker -- while Franklin had a spot available for a KO specialist. Or maybe he just wanted to play on a bigger stage.

Stout is listed as a redshirt junior so 3 years of eligibility left.

 

[Lane]

He graduated, right? Maybe PSU was a better fit for a master's? Or maybe VT didn't have a scholarship for him because he's not going to be their FG kicker -- while Franklin had a spot available for a KO specialist. Or maybe he just wanted to play on a bigger stage.

I thought he was a walk-on there so he was free to move to another school without the portal process. Maybe VT couldn’t find a scholarship quickly enough. Maybe he just wanted to play for a team that isn’t dealing with kids trying to lose the last game so that they don’t have to endure bowl practice. “Beamer Ball” is in the rear view mirror.

 

[bmw199]

I thought he was a walk-on there so he was free to move to another school without the portal process. Maybe VT couldn’t find a scholarship quickly enough. Maybe he just wanted to play for a team that isn’t dealing with kids trying to lose the last game so that they don’t have to endure bowl practice. “Beamer Ball” is in the rear view mirror.

Correct, walk-on. NCAA changed an old rule that made walk-ons sit a year too. Makes since they shouldn’t have to if the new team offers them a scholarship.

 

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UVA practice. This is what the "unable to practice" players go through. Weird.

 

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Penn State Football: Game-by-Game Predictions for 2019

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By Kevin McGuire, 8/20/19, 11:00 AM EDT

Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven)

Michigan and Ohio State have been generating most of the preseason buzz in the Big Ten East Division, but coach James Franklin’s team shouldn’t be overlooked. Despite losing quarterback Trace McSorley and running back Miles Sanders, Penn State returns enough talent to push for double-digit victories. Franklin and his staff have upgraded the talent level on this roster in recent years, so the transition period on both sides for new starters should be minimal. New signal-caller Sean Clifford is primed for a breakout year, and the Nittany Lions should have one of the nation’s top defensive fronts. Penn State gets Michigan at home, but road trips to Iowa, Michigan State and Ohio State won’t be easy. Even if the Nittany Lions fall short of a division title, this team should be positioned for a shot at a New Year’s Six bowl.



Mitch Light (@AthlonMitch)

Penn State has lost some key personnel in recent years, but James Franklin and staff have done an outstanding job restocking the roster. The names might not be as recognizable to some, but this is still a very good team. The Nittany Lions shouldn't have too much trouble sweeping their non-conference games, with Pittsburgh at home posing by far the biggest threat. They only get four Big Ten games at home, and I have them winning all of those as well — including the Oct. 19 visit from Michigan. Trips to Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Ohio State will all be tough; I have Penn State losing three of those four, though the Lions might be favored in all but the OSU game.



Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB)

The Nittany Lions do have some big shoes to fill at a couple of key spots on the offense, but the recruiting that has been done has ensured there is solid potential to keep things humming on offense. If the wide receivers can hold on to a few more passes from new starting quarterback Sean Clifford, the big plays could make a key return in 2019 while Ricky Slade emerges as the next top running back. The defense should be good enough to keep games within reach even against the top opponents. A big home win at Michigan will throw Penn State onto the playoff radar, but an upset loss at Minnesota will knock things off course. A shot at the division will be on the line in Columbus, but the Nittany Lions will have to settle for a shot at a New Year's Six at-large berth at the end of the season.

 

[Richard the LIONhearted]

Ross still uncertain about the way offensive line is coached and the techniques they are learning. Need more jump sets. Goto the 7:55 mark.

http://www.keystonesportsnetwork.co...s-rotating-offensive-front-ross-o-line-coach/

 

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