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Penn State football starts training camp on August 1st, which means we're just days away from starting the 2022 season. Blue White Illustrated is beginning its season preview to prepare fans for the upcoming excitement. Host of the BWI Daily Edition Thomas Frank Carr and senior Editor Nate Bauer will break down each position heading into and through the start of training camp. Make sure to check out the articles at bluewhiteillustrated.com and the previews on the BWI Daily Edition. 

Today, Bauer and T-Frank start their season preview by discussing the Penn State quarterbacks. 

As if there'd be any other place to start. When it comes to the signal callers in Happy Valley, is the stock going up or down heading into 2022? Bauer thinks that the position and the offense are heading in a positive direction. He explains why starter Sean Clifford should be better than last season. 

While the show is about the quarterbacks, the conversations naturally spin to include the entire offense and the situation around whoever is under center. They examine offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich's role in this journey and how the rest of the players will affect PSU's passer. 

After that, they discuss the freshmen quarterbacks that enrolled this offseason. What should fans expect from five-star passer Drew Allar and three-star prospect Beau Pribula? Both T-Frank and Bauer see one clear path to success for the young players. 

There's one last player on the roster that the duo discusses. That's backup quarterback Christian Veilleux. If there is one, the second-year player is passed over in most conversations about the transition from Clifford. But both analysts believe that Veilleux has a part to play this season. 

Finally, Bauer and T-Frank give their closing thoughts on the quarterback room and how things will go with Clifford in the fall. 

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With 19 recruits in the Class of 2023, Penn State's spots are winding down, but their efforts are not. There's still plenty of work to do on the way to a completed class this cycle, and the BWI Daily Recruiting Show returns to update Penn state fans on what's going on with the Nittany Lions. Host Greg Pickel and recruiting insider Ryan Snyder to discuss various topics, including a new RPM Pick by Snyder for the Nittany Lions.

First, they start with the celebratory news for Penn State fans from last weekend. Four-star linebackers Tony Rojas and Ta'Mere Robinson committed to the Nittany Lions last week on back-to-back days. Then, Snyder explains how it all came together for Penn State and how confident the team was heading into the weekend.

But is Penn State done at the position? Snyder discusses the chances that the team brings Kaveion Keys, a four-star linebacker from Virginia, to complement the duo. Currently, North Carolina and Penn State are neck-and-neck in the recruiting prediction machine. Snyder gives a timeline for Keys' commitment and what chances he sees for the Nittany Lions to land the 180th overall player.

Next, they discuss the On3 rankings update that came out on Monday. Penn State has 11 nationally ranked players in the top 300, including a five-star player in Jven Williams and a consensus five-star lineman in Alex Birchmeier. Next, Pickel and Snyder discuss the other names that rose and fell in the rankings, including King Mack, Conrad Hussey, and Joey Schlaffer. They also examine why players like Tomarrion Parker fell during this update.

Snyder put in a prediction for Penn State to land four-star defensive end Jalen Thompson out of Cass Tech this week. So what makes him think they'll land the 6-3 pass rusher? He explains what key factors made him pull the trigger.

Finally, they discuss Elliot Washington's performance at the UA Future 50 and which players will visit Penn State for the Lasch Bash at the end of the month.

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Penn State did very well in the recent update of the On300 recruiting rankings. Film analyst Thomas Frank Carr breaks down who moved where and gives his thoughts on which players are in the right spots in the rankings.

The Nittany Lions have 11 players in the On300 rankings, which were updated Monday morning. T-Frank starts by discussing the top players for Penn State in the rankings, between five-star linemen Jven Williams and newly minted five-star Alex Birchmeier. Next, he discusses which players moved up and down the rankings for the Nittany Lions.

From there, he analyzes the players' movement and why he thinks the new rankings are appropriate. For example, he looked at cornerback Elliot Washington and TJ Parker to discover why they slid down the top-150 rankings and why Jameial Lyons and King Mack shot up the board.

He also breaks down safety Conrad Hussey's ascent and discusses why London Montgomery may have slid out of the top 300 players nationally.

Finally, he previews the open quarterback spot for the Nittany Lions, which doesn't have a clear answer. So, he searches for answers by examining two potential candidates' film. Those players are Iowa passer Jaxon Smolik and Michigan native Brady Drogosh. He explains what he sees from each player in terms of pros and cons.

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Friday is an important day on the Penn State recruiting calendar. Four-star linebacker from Pittsburgh, Ta'Mere Robinson, makes his college decision between Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Miami shortly after 6:15. How will that decision play out? Recruiting reporter Greg Pickel and host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, preview the evening's event. 

First, however, they start with a recap of Tony Rojas' decision to join Penn State one day prior. A fellow four-star linebacker, Rojas chose Penn State over similar schools. So how significant was his recruitment? Pickel and T-Frank discuss. 

Next, they get into Robinson's preview and explain how confident Penn State fans should be in the outcome later in the evening. 

From there, T-Frank asks Greg to give him the short-list of players he'd choose to pursue for Penn State if he were in charge of recruiting. He mentions the most elusive prospect this month, offensive lineman Evan Link, who has gone silent in communication with media and coaches, according to Pickel. He also birngs up Virginia linebacker Kevion Keys and receiver Carmelo Taylor. 

T-Frank follows up that list by asking if Pickel thinks it's wise to hold off on taking a wide receiver in case the Nittany Lions can flip a commitment from a higher-ranked recruit. Both Pittsburgh-area receiver Rodney Gallagher and top-150 athlete Cameron Seldon are players that T-Frank would target first. 

Lastly, T-Frank brings up a question from Thursday's BWI Daily Mailbag show for Pickel to answer. A Lions Den member wants to know if four-star offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier will get a fifth-star from On3 and if any players in the class will jump from three to four-star profiles. Pickel chooses receiver Yazeed Haynes and explains why. 

Next, they shift their focus to Penn State wrestling. Head coach Cael Sanderson received a new contract this offseason. How does that impact the program's stability? How dominant can they become in the future? And how doe NIL add to that already sizable lead? Pickel and T-Frank discuss that at length before turning the conversation to NIL at Penn State and the lack of enthusiasm to contribute to football. 

From there, they take a quick look at the 2022 Nittany Lions for a preview of the season. Which underclassmen will take a step forward and jump up the depth chart? T-Frank and Greg give their thoughts. 

Finally, they close out the show discussing Bo Nickal's MMA career and a big moment coming up in the near future. 

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Penn State football is just over two weeks from the start of training camp, and Blue White Illustrated starts the season preview on the BWI Daily Mailbag show. Host Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Bauer discuss questions submitted to the show from the Lions Den message board and social media. 

Bauer and T-Frank start the show with a rapid-fire question period about various Penn State football topics. For example, will a freshman crack the two-deep to start the season against Purdue? Also, will Penn State have more than two backs in the rotation throughout the year? 

Nick Singleton's impact on the running back room, how the roles on the team will break out, and how Penn State labels their running backs come up in the discussion. 

Another question that comes from a Penn State subscriber deals with Manny Diaz's defense. Will the Nittany Lions go after the quarterback more aggressively than they did last season under Brent Pry? T-Frank and Bauer discuss the role that pressure plays in Diaz's defense and how the defensive ends play determines how aggressive he needs to be. T-Frank also describes the differences between the two defensive minds and how sacks come in different ways from each coach. 

How do you build a national championship roster? That's the question a listener asks of the duo. Bauer broke down the class rankings for both Alabama and Georiga over the last four seasons to find the answer. 

With training camp a few weeks away, a viewer asks which training camp battles T-Frank and Bauer have their eyes on. Bauer discusses the third receiver in detail. Will Harrison Wallace, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, or Malick Meiga step up to take that job? T-Frank points to the secondary and wants to know who will grab the lion's share of snaps at field safety. Veteran Keaton Ellis must fend off ascending redshirt freshman Zakee Wheatley to maintain that starting role. Bauer and T-Frank take opposite sides of that debate. 

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Penn State football has 17 commits in the Class of 2023 and two high-profile players are making their decisions tomorrow. Will Tony Rojas or Ta'Mere Robinson join the ranks of Penn State's commits this cycle? 

Before those big decisions, host of the BWI Daily and film analyst for On3, Thomas Frank Carr, put together a list of the five most fun players to scout in this class. He's watched each player in detail over the last eight months and picked the players he enjoyed watching more than the rest. 

So what makes a player fun to scout? T-Frank explains what he looks for in a player, what traits or skills stand out to him on film, and why. His list includes offensive linemen Jven Williams and Alex Birchmeier, as well as defensive backs King Mack, Elliot Washington, and Dakaari Nelson. 

Finally, he gives you a sneak peek at what he's seen from Tony Rojas on film. 

Check out the show to see which one takes the top spot! 

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It's a jam-packed week of recruiting for Penn State football, poised to add even more high-level talent to their Class of 2023. The BWI Daily Edition Recruiting Show reviews the past weekend in recruiting and previews the decision of both four-star linebackers Tony Rojas and Ta'Mere Robinson coming up later in the week.

Host Greg Pickel starts with a quick review of London Montgomery's commitment on Monday evening. The standout runner from Scranton Prep chose Penn State after a deliberate recruiting process that came down to Boston College and the Nittany Lions. How did Montgomery feel about the decision? Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder spoke with the four-star running back this week and relates what he said. Finally, Snyder drops an interesting nugget about 2024 athlete Quinton Martin, a national talent from Pittsburgh.

After that, Pickel transitions into a preview of Thursday and Friday. One of the nation's top linebackers, Tony Rojas, will make his college selection on Thursday evening. The list is down to Penn State, Clemson, and Georgia, with the Nittany Lions being the heavy favorite. But will Penn State land player 105 in the On3 consensus? Snyder has a pick and explains his confidence in his choice.

The next player is a fellow four-star linebacker from Pittsburgh, Ta'Mere Robinson. Again, can Penn State land both of its top prospects? If so, they'll lock up the 8th, and the 9th ranked player at linebacker in consecutive days.

Next, Pickel and Snyder discuss the camp that Snyder attended in Pittsburgh this past Sunday. First, he spoke to some of Penn State's top prospects, including Martin and Robinson. Then, he shares what news he gathered from the event.

Finally, the duo discusses Penn State's situation at quarterback in the Class of 2023. Where do the Nittany Lions go after three-star passer Marcus Stokes decommitted from the program? Snyder brings up several names, including four-star quarterback Brady Drogosh, three-star passer Jaxon Smolik and Pierce Clarkson. He breaks down the situation with each player.

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On Thursday, Penn State football got bad news when the three-star quarterback Marcus Stokes flipped his commitment to Florida. So the question now is, do they need to replace him? 

That's what the host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, tackles on today's show. There's a school of thought that Penn State doesn't need to grab a quarterback this year because they got two quality prospects in the Class of 2022. T-Frank thinks that it's a mistake to go down that path. He investigates the current quarterback situation at Penn State, the turbulent effect of the transfer portal, and the idea of getting a backup QB in the portal next offseason. 

T-Frank starts by explaining the theory with which he disagrees. Penn State recruited five-star quarterback Drew Allar and exciting local prospect Beau Pribula last season. So why would Penn State need a quarterback with the combination of high-profile talent and a 'gamer' last year? T-Frank pushes back on preconceived notions about talent evaluation and misconceptions about player development. 

Next, T-Frank points to real-world examples of how the transfer portal sapped the Nittany Lions of their quarterback depth in the last four offseasons. 

Finally, why settle? He debates the merits of lowering the floor of the quarterback room and creating a lack of competition, which led to last season's debacle in Iowa. 

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Penn State fans can ask film analyst Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor, Nate Bauer, their weekly questions on the BWI Mailbag Show. Today they answer questions about Penn State's offense under Mike Yurcich heading into its second year, fixing the running game, how analysts play into the game-planning picture, and more. 

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They start the show with a question about analysts and off-field assistants. Does Penn State now have enough analysts to be on a field comparable with the top teams in the country? If so, does that change anything on game day or in-game planning? Bauer and T-Frank discuss the merits of the thought and what that means for head coach James Franklin and his top assistants, Mike Yurcich and Manny Diaz. 

That conversation spins into a question about the Penn State offense in 2022. Can they get the rushing attack figured out? The viewer also wants to know how many yards Nick Singleton will rush for next fall. Bauer feels bullish on Singleton, and T-Frank feels the same about Yurcich. First, Bauer gives his reasons why and then T-Frank discusses why we haven't seen the best of Yurcich yet. 

They also field questions about the defensive line and how new additions will fare up front, the timeline for several first-year players who T-Frank predicts to redshirt, the future of non-revenue sports at Penn State, and much more. 

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