Penn State spring preview 2022 – Syndication Server

Five big questions for the Penn State defense

5 big questions for Penn State’s defense this spring.

Penn State’s defense was a strength in 2021 but faces some big questions this spring ahead of the 2022 season. With a number of notable departures to the NFL and a new defensive coordinator, this spring has plenty to be watching in Happy Valley on the defensive side of the football.

Penn State’s biggest change this season is the addition of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. The former Miami head coach comes to State College to replace Brent Pry, who has left the program to become the head coach at Virginia Tech. Diaz brings a solid reputation as a defensive coordinator and Penn State appears to have found a terrific replacement for Pry. But Diaz will have some work to do in shaping the defense with a number of key starting jobs up for grabs this spring.

Penn State is set to open spring football practices on March 21, with the annual Blue-White Game currently scheduled for Saturday, April 23.

Here are five questions I have for Penn State’s offense that may be addressed this spring (we addressed the questions for the offense last week).

When does Penn State begin spring football practices?

When do Penn State spring football practices officially begin? Here’s the answer to that question.

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Spring football practices are just around the corner in Happy Valley. In fact, the spring practice schedule kicks off in just a matter of weeks as James Franklin and Penn State look to get things back on track in 2022. After floating at .500 over the past two seasons, it will soon be time to get back to work to building Penn State back into a program that was expected to play in a New Years Six bowl game with some regularity.

For Penn State, the work is always underway with offseason workouts being conducted already this winter. But the start of spring football practices is when things begin to really pick up steam. And the Nittany Lions will officially kick off their spring football practice schedule on Monday, March 21.

The NCAA allows for 15 on-field practices over a span of 34 days, with a limit of 20 hours of activity. A total of 12 of the 15 practices may contain contact, but only eight of those may contain what is considered full contact. The exact schedule of practices is not yet confirmed other than Franklin confirming the start date and Penn State confirming details for the spring game.

Penn State, as well as most programs, will utilize its 15th practice for the annual spring game, scrimmage, or live practice. The exact setup of the Blue-White Game is subject to change and may be influenced by the health and availability of players at that time due to injury concerns or, if necessary, COVID-related issues.

Penn State’s annual Blue-White Game is locked in for a 2:00 p.m. start on Saturday, April 23. The spring scrimmage will also be airing on Big Ten Network with live coverage.

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5 spring football questions for the Penn State offense

Will Sean Clifford really be challenged this spring? Can a freshman become the main running back? That and more pressing questions for Penn State’s offense this spring.

The beginning of March can only mean one thing in Happy Valley. Because it looks like this will be another year without a spot in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the focus can easily shift to the start of spring football practices. And once again we enter spring practices with Penn State likely feeling they need to prove something to their critics in 2022. If last year’s spring was about proving to the doubters that 2020 was a mere fluke, then this spring has to find a new way to deliver the message and set the tone after seeing a once-promising 2021 season unravel in the way it did.

Fortunately for Penn State, the program has some good pieces in place to begin setting the tone for some redemption in the upcoming season, but this is not a spring without a handful of big questions that must be addressed beginning this spring.

Penn State is set to open spring football practices on March 21, with the annual Blue-White Game currently scheduled for Saturday, April 23.

Here are five questions I have for Penn State’s offense that may be addressed this spring (we will address the defense next week).