When Penn State football takes the field on Monday, spring camp will be underway, the 2018 opener will be a little more than five months out, and several starting spots will be up for grabs.
Saquon Barkley is gone. So is tight end Mike Gesicki, offensive lineman Brendan Mahon and DaeSean Hamilton — Penn State’s all-time leader in receptions.
While most of the heavy lifting is done in fall camp, open jobs can be won and lost in March and April.
And with that in mind, let’s take a look at position battles on the offensive side of the ball.