UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin hosted his weekly Tuesday press conference ahead of the Nittany Lion Big Ten opener on the road at Iowa. Linebacker Brandon Smith and wide receiver Brandon Polk joined the weekly availability for a pair of media sessions previewing the upcoming road trip.
Among highlights from last week's final nonconference outing of the season, Franklin noted that quarterback Trace McSorley earned offensive player of the week honors picked by the staff, with Marcus Allen earning defensive player of the week honors and Tyler Davis and Blake Gillikin as special teams picks.