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wrapped our first look at the 2025 edition of Penn State football this evening. here’s freshman LaVar Arrington II in action under the watch of linebackers coach Dan Connor. much more to come — videos, photos, observations — on @Lions247 shortly.

who will back up Drew Allar this fall? Penn State has a competition on its hands as Jaxon Smolik & Ethan Grunkemeyer vie for the No. 2 quarterback job this month.

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we're dropping notes & updates from Penn State's media day for @Lions247 VIP subscribers right now, so it's a great time to jump on board:

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is "really impressed" with DT Alonzo Ford — who missed the spring while rehabbing an injury — during the first two days of practice: "He's really jumped out at me the first couple days.".

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Andy Kotelnicki on Penn State quarterback Drew Allar at this stage in his career: "It’s more about communicating with him and collaborating with him than it is necessarily just coaching him.".

Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki on the Nittany Lions offensive line depth: "We’ll do whatever it takes to move the football and score. If it’s 10 linemen on the field, we’ll do it.".

Penn State coach James Franklin on the battle between Jaxon Smolik & Ethan Grunkemeyer to be Drew Allar's backup: This thing is going to go right down to the wire. … If it finishes up like it did in the spring, it could go throughout the entire year.

Franklin: No one cares about preseason rankings. Like, I’m not going to frame the preseason rankings and put it in my basement in a man cave. No one cares.

James Franklin on the external expectations for Penn State: "I don’t really feel like the expectations have changed. The expectations in the Lasch Football Building are always high. The expectations in Beaver Stadium are always high. The expectations in this community are always.

Franklin said Penn State's injury list "is not great right now," but it will change after a group of players that is considered "limited" because of offseason procedures that will be cleared to be full go after the team's first padded practice.

Penn State coach James Franklin: I think when you look at all of our personnel, not just our players, but staff and players, it’s our best combination we’ve had in my 12 years here.

Penn State coach James Franklin, along with coordinators Andy Kotelnicki, Jim Knowles & Justin Lustig, is set to address the media momentarily at local media day. updates on @Lions247:

and we are back for Year 5 on the Penn State — Year 4 with @Lions247 & @247Sports — for what should be quite the season. looking forward to everything the Nittany Lions have in store for us.