PSU not releasing public depth charts this year

[step.eng69]

Like mentioned we know 20 or so starters and probably many likely backups. Surprises are good! It means someone is probably stepping up. We just need the big guys in the middle to be ready and rested.

Agree,
Those big guys in the middle allow our QB time and on the defense, our D backs to make some plays.
🤓

 

[MontereyLion]

Why do you believe Franklin is going to play more players?

At positions such as DT and CB, where the depth is obvious, it seems obvious that more players will play than in year's past when there was less quality depth, particularly during games where PSU outmatches the opponent. Or possibly when games are played during hot/humid weather.

But at positions such as WR, where anyone not named Dotson or Washington that can actually catch a thrown football in a game and makes a play or two will provide a significant lift to the play of the WR's, why would "more players" than numbers that have played in the past under similar depth circumstances play more, or at all, in games that are still undecided? I don't believe we will see any more WR's play this season than what would have played in previous season, when PSU issued an actual depth chart. Even though for the most part the week's depth chart was more or less the result of the practices that led up to the previous game.

At LB, with little experienced depth, I'm also not holding my breath for Pry to replace the starters just to keep everyone happy.

Along the OL, don't hold your breath waiting for Walker and Wallace to get subbed for until a game is in hand for PSU, or one of the two gets nicked up.

Will Franklin take Clifford out this Saturday just so the other QB's can feel good about their PSU experience and think less about going into the Portal? Anyone that believes that should put a couple teeth under their pillows and look for a C note from the tooth fairy.

Franklin is paid to win games. Period.

PSU football is a big money business.

So I see this "no depth chart" announcement as more touchy feeling B.S. that in no way will lead to any changes in player use strategies, and really is a dis-service to the fans that closely follow PSU football.

I'm not directing this to you, Monterey, but your post just motivated me to respond to this thread.....

In an interview our Oline coach said he would use 10, 11 or 12 players. We are 3 deep are TE and will surely use all 3. We are also really deep at CB. Pretty sure we will use more than 4. I think why we will use more players is we finally truly have quality depth.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

I think the 3rd stringers will figure it out pretty quickly.

Players know what "string" they are from practice with their various Unit Coaches - they don't need a public depth chart to tell them where they stand.

 

[AWS1022]

One less thing for the real coaches (the all knowing fans) to second guess.

 

[Alphalion75]

This brings to mind. Is "constructive criticism" blase?

 

[BobPSU92]

One less thing for the real coaches (the all knowing fans) to second guess.

That won’t deter us one bit. You should know that by now. Besides, we give Franklin the depth chart.

 

[BBrown]

Have to wonder if the transfer portal has something to do with this.

Could be but I'm sure the players are going to know and then what does it matter after the 1st game?
I'm in the camp that doesn't care if there is a depth chart or not. If we've been paying attention or paying for the Den
you pretty much already know.

 

[danvillenit]

Depth chart was always at least a week behind but for some reason people continued to act like it was supposed to be up to date. I won’t miss it at all.

 

[mrmk5110]

Looks like PSU isn't the only school doing this, saw that Georgia, NC State, and USF have also opted to not release depth charts (at least for this week).

 

[PearlSUJam]

 

[PearlSUJam]

 

[PearlSUJam]

 

[Greg Pickel BWI staff]

Here is what James Franklin had to say about this today during his Tuesday news conference:

Why is Penn State football not releasing a depth chart in 2021?

James Franklin answered that question and many more during a news conference on Tuesday.

bwi.rivals.com

 

[psuro]

So, it's not really about player's feelings?

 

[GregInPitt]

Franklin said today that the the media knows what the depth chart is from their attendance at practices.

And since he also knows that there is interest by the fans in the depth chart, and that it is the media's job to report to the fans what will interest the fans, Franklin must be inferring that the media put out the PSU depth chart.

Interesting.....

@Greg Pickel BWI staff, so are you guys going to release the depth chart??​

 

[PearlSUJam]

Franklin said today that the the media knows what the depth chart is from their attendance at practices.

And since he also knows that there is interest by the fans in the depth chart, and that it is the media's job to report to the fans what will interest the fans, Franklin must be inferring that the media put out the PSU depth chart.

Interesting.....

@Greg Pickel BWI staff, so are you guys going to release the depth chart??​

How did I know this would drive you crazy? 🤣

 

[GregInPitt]

How did I know this would drive you crazy? 🤣

Not driving me crazy. I know the roster pretty much inside and out. At every position. So I doubt there will be any surprises to me. Franklin answered questions about the up in the air positions such as LG where he said Whigan and Wilson would rotate.

I just believe it's childish. Franklin referred to other teams in the B10 that are not releasing depth charts, or are considering it. So if they aren't doing it we aren't doing it, must be the mentality. As if other teams won't research his team and now who the playmakers are? nope.

And then Franklin sits there answering questions, about the depth chart, and is looking down at the depth chart to answer the questions. So instead of just releasing a depth chart, he sits there and reads it to the media.

So if some here don't know the depth chart, let me know and I'll post one here .....

Or, maybe some in the media have another topic for an article. Newsflash:
"The Penn State Football Team Depth Chart"

 

[AWS1022]

Not driving me crazy. I know the roster pretty much inside and out. At every position. So I doubt there will be any surprises to me. Franklin answered questions about the up in the air positions such as LG where he said Whigan and Wilson would rotate.

I just believe it's childish. Franklin referred to other teams in the B10 that are not releasing depth charts, or are considering it. So if they aren't doing it we aren't doing it, must be the mentality. As if other teams won't research his team and now who the playmakers are? nope.

And then Franklin sits there answering questions, about the depth chart, and is looking down at the depth chart to answer the questions. So instead of just releasing a depth chart, he sits there and reads it to the media.

So if some here don't know the depth chart, let me know and I'll post one here .....

Or, maybe some in the media have another topic for an article. Newsflash:
"The Penn State Football Team Depth Chart"

It seems like it’s driving you crazy.

 

[BostonNit]

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I know they weren’t always accurate or sometimes updated but I wonder why they chose to do this all of a sudden?

They couldn't find a nomenclature to replace FR, SO, JR, SR, GR that didn't offend anyone.

 

[bvillebaron]

Not driving me crazy. I know the roster pretty much inside and out. At every position. So I doubt there will be any surprises to me. Franklin answered questions about the up in the air positions such as LG where he said Whigan and Wilson would rotate.

I just believe it's childish. Franklin referred to other teams in the B10 that are not releasing depth charts, or are considering it. So if they aren't doing it we aren't doing it, must be the mentality. As if other teams won't research his team and now who the playmakers are? nope.

And then Franklin sits there answering questions, about the depth chart, and is looking down at the depth chart to answer the questions. So instead of just releasing a depth chart, he sits there and reads it to the media.

So if some here don't know the depth chart, let me know and I'll post one here .....

Or, maybe some in the media have another topic for an article. Newsflash:
"The Penn State Football Team Depth Chart"

Sure sounds like it’s driving you crazy. By the way, what’s up with everything in bold in your post. I couldn’t care less if Franklin issues a depth chart or not. But if it makes you feel better, by all means post your depth chart.

 

[BBrown]

Not driving me crazy. I know the roster pretty much inside and out. At every position. So I doubt there will be any surprises to me. Franklin answered questions about the up in the air positions such as LG where he said Whigan and Wilson would rotate.

I just believe it's childish. Franklin referred to other teams in the B10 that are not releasing depth charts, or are considering it. So if they aren't doing it we aren't doing it, must be the mentality. As if other teams won't research his team and now who the playmakers are? nope.

And then Franklin sits there answering questions, about the depth chart, and is looking down at the depth chart to answer the questions. So instead of just releasing a depth chart, he sits there and reads it to the media.

So if some here don't know the depth chart, let me know and I'll post one here .....

Or, maybe some in the media have another topic for an article. Newsflash:
"The Penn State Football Team Depth Chart"

 

[Midnighter2]

Here is what James Franklin had to say about this today during his Tuesday news conference:

Why is Penn State football not releasing a depth chart in 2021?

James Franklin answered that question and many more during a news conference on Tuesday.

bwi.rivals.com

Ah, don't I feel stupid. In the initial article from BWI there was no reason given for not releasing the depth chart (which makes assumptions worse than the truth). And I did that here.

 

[GregInPitt]

Franklin said today that the the media knows what the depth chart is from their attendance at practices.

And since he also knows that there is interest by the fans in the depth chart, and that it is the media's job to report to the fans what will interest the fans, Franklin must be inferring that the media put out the PSU depth chart.

Interesting.....

@Greg Pickel BWI staff, so are you guys going to release the depth chart??​

Ask, and you shall receive!!

Thanks Greg!!!

Predicting Penn State's two-deep depth chart for the Wisconsin game

The Nittany Lions won't be releasing a depth chart in 2021, so here's our crack at the likely rep rundown on game day.

bwi.rivals.com

And, 247 also gets into the fray....

Projecting Penn State's Football's 2021 Depth Chart (unofficial)

Penn State will go into the season without an official depth chart released for the first time under James Franklin. Entering his eighth season at the helm, Franklin said

247sports.com

 

[91Joe95]

Franklin said today that the the media knows what the depth chart is from their attendance at practices.

And since he also knows that there is interest by the fans in the depth chart, and that it is the media's job to report to the fans what will interest the fans, Franklin must be inferring that the media put out the PSU depth chart.

Interesting.....

@Greg Pickel BWI staff, so are you guys going to release the depth chart??​

What the **** are the media doing at PSU practices?!?

 

[PearlSUJam]

Not driving me crazy. I know the roster pretty much inside and out. At every position. So I doubt there will be any surprises to me. Franklin answered questions about the up in the air positions such as LG where he said Whigan and Wilson would rotate.

I just believe it's childish. Franklin referred to other teams in the B10 that are not releasing depth charts, or are considering it. So if they aren't doing it we aren't doing it, must be the mentality. As if other teams won't research his team and now who the playmakers are? nope.

And then Franklin sits there answering questions, about the depth chart, and is looking down at the depth chart to answer the questions. So instead of just releasing a depth chart, he sits there and reads it to the media.

So if some here don't know the depth chart, let me know and I'll post one here .....

Or, maybe some in the media have another topic for an article. Newsflash:
"The Penn State Football Team Depth Chart"

Here you go GIP:

Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Auburn week?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but two weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

bwi.rivals.com

 

[BBrown]

Here you go GIP:

Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Auburn week?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but two weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

bwi.rivals.com

Good info.
What do you think is going on with Wormley?
I'm not sure the Lackawanna OL transfers are working out the way we hoped.
On the other hand their safeties are pretty good.

 

[PSU Soupy]

Here you go GIP:

Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Auburn week?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but two weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

bwi.rivals.com

Now Auburn will know out 2 deep.

 

[PearlSUJam]

I'm not sure the Lackawanna OL transfers are working out the way we hoped.

Falcon Fitness Center - Facilities - Lackawanna College

The official facilities page for the Lackawanna College

lackawannafalcons.com

 

[tboyer]

Make everyone in the team feel better if there are no first/second/third teams? Or secrecy. Don’t like either TBH.

Players know if they're in the rotation or not and if they're starting. I'm sure that is still communicated.

But not communicating it publicly keeps press and fan attention off the small adjustments that happen week to week. I.e. if someone "falls" from 1st to 2nd string it's not a big story.

 

[GregInPitt]

Projecting Penn State Football's Depth Chart for Auburn

Having no official Penn State depth chart this year is no problem. We let you know who projects where heading into the White Out game with Auburn.

247sports.com

 

[GregInPitt]

Isn't it Lovett and Ford at KO Returner, now that Lovett is back. And not Lee??

Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Villanova week?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but three weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

bwi.rivals.com

 

[BBrown]

Make everyone in the team feel better if there are no first/second/third teams? Or secrecy. Don’t like either TBH.

Have to disagree with you on this one. I frankly don't care that we aren't getting depth chart updates from PSU, the ones we are getting, for all intents and purposes have been as accurate as any that were officially released in years past.
As for the team I'm about 99.9999999% sure everyone on the team knows exactly where they stand.
These guys have been playing football for a very, very long time. I doubt being named 2nd or 3rd string is new to them. JMO

 

[Midnighter2]

Have to disagree with you on this one. I frankly don't care that we aren't getting depth chart updates from PSU, the ones we are getting, for all intents and purposes have been as accurate as any that were officially released in years past.
As for the team I'm about 99.9999999% sure everyone on the team knows exactly where they stand.
These guys have been playing football for a very, very long time. I doubt being named 2nd or 3rd string is new to them. JMO

Yeah, I reversed my opinion later in this thread. All good.

 

[BBrown]

Yeah, I reversed my opinion later in this thread. All good.

Yea I really have to learn to read through the entire thread before I respond but then thats no fun.
Plus theses "bumped" threads from a month or so ago confuse me.