November 6, 2024

Penn State football preps for what’s next: Here are 20 things to look for in 2020


Penn State superfans: Get exclusive, in-depth Nittany Lions news, analysis and recruiting updates every day. Become a PennLive Football Insider. Only $5.99 a month. Learn more. James Franklin and his players finished the 2019 season in style, putting away a determined Memphis side in the Cotton Bowl with a 53-39 victory. The Nittany Lions’ running game and a brilliant effort by linebacker Micah Parsons were the deciding factors as Penn State finished 11-2. But as always, changes are coming. The Lions must replace star defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos and skilled receiver-return man KJ Hamler, among others. Still, Penn State should challenge for double-digit wins again in the fall. Here are 20 things to watch for at the start of a new year … A 3,000-yard running back room. The talent level at this position is now borderline-ridiculous with a couple of four-stars (Caziah Holmes, Keyvone Lee) set to join the…

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