Penn State coach James Franklin speaks at Big Ten Media Days
124Press Conference rundown
00:00 Press conference start
00:14 What does the Big Ten Saturday night debut game mean to you and the program?
00:58 How do you feel about Ohio State not being a protected rivalry?
02:18 What stands out to you about Ohio State DE JT Tuimoloau?
02:30 How far are you away from making decisions at the open special teams spots?
04:40 Can you speak to Olu Fashanu’s development and leadership?
06:30 Why are you having so much success recruiting the state of Wisconsin?
07:45 What’s been the value of TE coach Ty Howle?
09:08 How would you evaluate Deion Barnes so far in his coaching tenure?
12:10 What has stood out to you about Adisa Isaac’s growth at Penn State?
14:07 What are your thoughts on getting Michigan at home this year?
15:10 Is there a reason behind your recent comments on NIL?
16:48 What benchmarks are you looking for NIL to measure progress?
18:50 Were you nervous that you would lose players to the portal because of NIL?
19:46 Do you have any comments on Saquon Barkley’s contract situation and why are running backs so much more valuable in college versus the NFL?
20:55 What sort of advantage is it to have Happy Valley United come into one entity?
21:32 Drew Allar breakdown
23:02 What do you think the next step is for NIL and compensation?
25:30 What is the most difficult thing in recruiting a five-star player like Allar and keeping him?
27:00 How much of your time is spent on off-field work duties now?
28:17 How do you keep those lost hours from impacting the on-field product?
29:15 How do you think the new TV deal will benefit the Big Ten and Penn State?
30:00 Are you pleased with Marques Hagans and the progress of the receivers so far?
32:00 Is the second tight end still an option?
33:00 What impact are you hoping to get from your new assistants?
34:50 Who does Marvin Harrison Jr. remind you of and what do you tell your team about him?
36:47 What did Khalil Dinkins show you over the past year?
38:15 What issues does sports gambling present to you?
39:23 What is the biggest step that Abdul Carter needs to take this year?
42:00 How have you seen Keaton Ellis step up to replace Tig Brown?
43:44 Do you view Ohio State as a rival, and are you disappointed that Penn State won’t be playing them every year in the future?
Penn State coach James Franklin speaks at Big Ten Media Days
Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on the first day of the 2023 Big Ten Media Days. Franklin fielded questions from reporters for roughly 45 minutes after his initial press conference at the podium earlier in the day. Hear his full comments from the second session below or on our YouTube channel.
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