STATE COLLEGE -- The hard winter work is almost over for the Penn State football team and James Franklin and his Nittany Lions are on the verge of kicking off spring practice. Franklin, PSU's fourth-year head coach, met with the press Tuesday afternoon.
Here are some of my key takeaways ...
Who replaces Brian Gaia at starting center? How about Connor McGovern? Franklin said McGovern, who played very well at right guard as a true freshman last season, will begin spring drills at center and added the staff will also look at prized 2016 recruit Michal Menet at center.