Penn State coach Anthony Poindexter joins Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley on episode 14 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Coach Poindexter shares some insights on Tom Allen's defensive scheme, what fans can expect from the safeties room, and why Penn State is embracing an "underdog mentality" for the 2024 college football season.

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:56-Catching Up

02:29-Hack and Dex’s Relationship

03:10-Adjusting to Penn State

03:52-Tom Allen’s Scheme

04:37-Developing the Safeties Room

05:41-Evaluating Players 

07:53-Handling Expectations & Spring Ball Takeaways 

09:20-Identifying Penn State’s Leaders

10:55-Coach Kotelnicki