It's exciting to think about where all the former Penn State players are going to get drafted over the next day or so, but a lot of the focus right now is also on what the current Penn State roster is going to be able to do on both sides of the football.
With new head coach Matt Campbell in place and ready to take over at the highest level, the Nittany Lions have some new things they're currently working with.
Speaking to reporters about how his team looks at the moment, it's awesome to see that a lot of them understand the pressure, privilege, and more it takes to play at Beaver Stadium.
“We got into the stadium last week, which was huge,” Campbell said, per StateCollege.com. “And to be honest with you, you go in there, you see the construction, and you get a lot of guys that have never been in that stadium before.
“We were able to get in a really great practice. A lot of that practice had some driving team situations. Last Saturday, there were a lot of big eyes walking into that stadium and how powerful it feels to walk in there.”
Penn State has one of the biggest fan bases in the world, if not the biggest, and typically finds a way to get everybody involved. That will hopefully be the case if the Nittany Lions are good again next season, which many people expect to be the case.
“I think one of the neat things for our kids this time around is you’re going to get to experience what this fan base feels like and how special this place really is,” Campbell said.
“And I think the opportunity to do that with our fan base this weekend, we can’t waste a great practice. I think these are critical reps for our football team. So I kind of see the first 20-25 minutes like what a normal practice would look like. A team stretch. And then, obviously, get ourselves a little bit of individual [work], inside run, a little bit of 7-on-7. But then the bulk load of the rest of the day will be driving downfield.”