Blue-White Game Preview: 5 defensive keys to watch

Here are 5 things to watch on the defense during Penn State’s Blue-White Game this weekend

The 2023 Blue-White Game taking place on Saturday, April 15th will be a return to a standard format, unlike the previous year. Last season, [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] treated the game like an enhanced practice to limit any potential injuries that could happen.

This year it will be more of a full-scrimmage type of format.

Penn State is navigating through the offseason with a Top-10 preseason roster. Fans are eager to see what this team will look like and there is a potentially record breaking crowd expected to be in attendance.

Coming off their Rose Bowl Victory, there is real buzz surrounding the talented Penn State roster. Whether it’s fair or not, fans are expecting coach Franklin to get the Nittany Lions into their first ever College Football Playoff soon. For his part, it seems like Franklin also is setting those expectations.

Contributing to the hype around the team are some exciting new faces that will play prominent roles this season on the defensive side of the ball.

Here are five things to watch during the Blue-White Game on Saturday.