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James Franklin updates scout team QB rotation, addresses absences of 2 DL in Week 1
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James Franklin had a big 35-31 B1G win on the road against Purdue. Despite the big win, the Athletic’s Audrey Snyder had some serious questions of the Nittany Lions.
Defensive linemen Coziah Izzard and Smith Vilbert could not travel to the Week 1 matchup versus Purdue. Both Izzard and Vilbert are both players who are deep in the depth chart, but provide reliable depth. Coach Franklin said he is not ready to make the announcement.
Coziah Izzard and Smith Vilbert both did not travel to Purdue. Will they be available this week? “Not sure yet,” James Franklin said. “Not ready to make that decision or public announcement.”
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) September 7, 2022
Penn State is also rotating between Beau Pribula and redshirt freshman Christian Veilleux on the scout team. Redshirt sophomore Mason Stahl is also taking some practice reps at scout team quarterback.
Five-star quarterback Drew Allar is another quarterback that is behind redshirt senior Sean Clifford. Allar was a former 5-star quarterback in the 2022 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
Penn State is rotating scout team QBs between Beau Pribula and Christian Veilleux. Mason Stahl is taking some reps down there too, Franklin said.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) September 7, 2022