Since become the program's head coach in 2014, James Franklin has had plenty of success on the recruiting trail for Penn State. By
Linebackers Brandon Smith and Lance Dixon walked out to midfield Saturday with their fellow 2019 signees. The highly-touted group was granted a round of applause from the Blue-White Game crowd, the Beaver Stadium patrons recognizing the No. 13-ranked class in the country — one that comes to Happy Valley with a bit of hype.
Smith and Dixon are a primary reason why the Nittany Lions’ class was so highly regarded. And they showed why Saturday.