We may be entering the heart of basketball season, but for a team entering 2025 with sky-high expectations, there is never a bad time to check in on the happenings surrounding Penn State’s football program.
Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media Tuesday afternoon to preview the 2025 offseason and winter updates. Franklin discussed several topics, including the Super Bowl, hiring Jim Knowles, winter conditioning, Ja’Juan Seider’s departure and much more.
The Nittany Lions will be in the running to become the preseason No. 1 overall team in the country when August rolls around, so anytime Franklin speaks publicly leading up to the season, it will be something to keep an eye on.
Here is everything the Penn State head coach had to say on Tuesday morning:
On Penn State’s Super Bowl winners
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin against the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
“Saquon’s (Barkley) success, Jahan’s (Dotson) success, and Tariq Castro-Fields, really cool to be a part of this journey with these guys. All the way back from when we recruited them, so to see them having that level of success on that stage is really cool. Congratulations to those guys. Kind of went back and forth with some text messages with all of them.”
On winter conditioning and schedule
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
“We’re busy this time of year. Obviously, we’ve gotten back into the weight room. The players had about two weeks off after the long season, so they are getting back into workouts now. We’ll get ready to get started with winter workouts here pretty…
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Publish date : 2025-02-12 00:10:00
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