One of Penn State's key objectives of training camp is defining a rotation at defensive tackle beyond Zane Durant, who is a potential All-American. Alonzo Ford Jr. needs time as he returns from injury, and Franklin also mentioned Xavier Gilliam, Ty Blanding and Michigan transfer Owen Wafle. It's the start of a working group.

Penn State head football coach James Franklin wasn’t thrilled about the fact that the Big Ten Football Media Days were held in Las Vegas and he let the media know about it. Franklin talked about the fact that the conference should have the media days in “Big 10 country” rather than an outpost like Las Vegas.

The Penn State head coach expressed confidence in the defensive tackle group led by Zane Durant and Alonzo Ford. Behind them, he noted it’s a matter of getting consistency from player likes like Xavier Gilliam, Owen Wafle and Ty Blanding.