Penn State football’s struggles, stars, hopefuls: What we learned from the Blue-White Game

STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State football Blue-White Game, once again, was mostly a glorified practice only trickling into something much more hopeful and definitive to come.

This version, Saturday in Beaver Stadium, was quarterbacks trying to throw passes in 40 mph wind gusts. It was high-profile pieces of the team not taking the field (like running backs Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen and tight end Tyler Warren) or maybe not even with the team at all (receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith).

It was running backs like Beau Pribula being sacked and tackled with two-hand touch.

It was even coach James Franklin “playing” the tuba with the Blue-Band after it was all over.

What of new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense was really even on display in the stacked White team’s 27-0 victory over the Blue?

Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton (33) pressures quarterback Beau Pribula during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in State College.

“Today was pretty vanilla. No, honestly, not much,” quarterback Drew Allar said with a smile.

And so the learning points can be more subtle in the last official team practice until early August. But they were there, in flashes and glimpses.

Here are three things we learned from the Blue-White Game:

Penn State football running backs inspire: Quinton Martin, Cam Wallace, London Montgomery

Penn State running back Cam Wallace (26) avoids a tackle attempt while carrying the ball during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in State College. The White team defeated the Blue team, 27-0.

With starters Singleton and Allen held out for precautionary injury issues, the battle for the important No. 3 tailback spot was full-on.

And freshmen Quinton Martin, Cam Wallace and London Montgomery all showed valuable skills.

Martin, the most highly-rated of…

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Author : York Daily Record

Publish date : 2024-04-13 22:30:20

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