How did James Franklin & Penn State fall so far behind Jim Harbaugh & Michigan? Big recruiting wins?
On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Daily Collegian/Post-Gazette insider Seth Engle discuss Michigan's College Football Playoff national championship victory over Washington in the context of coach James Franklin's Nittany Lions program. How did Franklin fall so far behind Michigan's Jim Harbaugh after beating him in three out of four years from 2017-2020? What lessons should Penn State learn from the Wolverines' ascent, particularly from their continuity in the form of players like J.J. McCarthy, Roman Wilson and Blake Corum. And what did their domination of Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies signal about the future of the Big Ten wen Washington, USC, UCLA and Oregon join in 2024? Our duo tackles those topics and also checks in on recruiting news with the commitments of receiver Julian Fleming and Nolan Rucci over the past week. Plus, the possible looming pledge of Georgia cornerback transfer A.J. Harris.
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On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Daily Collegian/Post-Gazette insider Seth Engle discuss Michigan's College Football Playoff national championship victory over Washington in the context of coach James Franklin's Nittany Lions program. How did Franklin fall so far behind Michigan's Jim Harbaugh after beating him in three out of four years from 2017-2020? What lessons should Penn State learn from the Wolverines' ascent, particularly from their continuity in the form of players like J.J. McCarthy, Roman Wilson and Blake Corum. And what did their domination of Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies signal about the future of the Big Ten wen Washington, USC, UCLA and Oregon join in 2024?
Our duo tackles those topics and also checks in on recruiting news with the commitments of receiver Julian Fleming and Nolan Rucci over the past week. Plus, the possible looming pledge of Georgia cornerback transfer A.J. Harris.
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