Quarterback Christian Hackenberg throws during team practice on media day Monday in State College. (Kate Penn — Daily Record/Sunday News)
Another Penn State football media day has come and gone, and it’s time for the Nittany Lions to get to work.
James Franklin brought his high-energy personality to the field for the first day of practice, mostly keeping the media — and UCF coach George O’Leary — in the dark about game-plan specifics. But he did open up a little about how the team plans to use quarterback Christian Hackenberg in his second year with the Lions. Hint: It might be outside the pocket, from time to time.
Frank Bodani will be back at 8 p.m. Tuesday to talk about all this and more as the Lions prepare to open their first season under Franklin. Need more food for thought? Check out five things Frank says the Lions need to tackle before they take on O’Leary and the Knights in Dublin on Aug. 30.