Looking at Penn State’s progress in the trenches; the Lions’ burning question going into spring, and more

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Looking at Penn State’s progress in the trenches; the Lions’ burning question going into spring, and more

Today’s Penn State football news headlines feature a look at Penn State’s goal to get bigger in the trenches, plus one national writer’s pick for the team’s biggest question.

Thomas Frank Carr and Greg Pickel from Blue-White Illustrated went back and forth on the latest heights and weights on Penn State’s roster. Those numbers point to the Lions getting bigger and stronger along the offensive line, but will those numbers carry into the summer and fall? It’s a piece that Penn State can stand to improve in order to make the leap from a College Football Playoff contender to being a consistent participant.

Brandon Marcello from 247Sports took a look across the Big Ten at the biggest question each program faces. It’s a good perspective on where each team stands and their biggest priorities going into spring practice. In Penn State’s case, Marcello looks at the leadership of rising sophomore quarterback Drew Allar. The physical tools are impressive and he has shown major promise in limited action, but Marcello wants to check out the intangibles.

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