Nittany Lions hope 延長するd offseason leads to better start
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Sean Clifford has spent the better part of five preseasons learning new 罪／違反s.
Although Penn 明言する／公表する´s quarterback is taking cues from his third 不快な／攻撃 調整者／コーディネーター in as many years, and fourth since he arrived on campus, Clifford has plenty of 推論する／理由s to be 希望に満ちた.
"I 推定する／予想する a lot of points," Clifford said. "A lot of 技術d football players and a lot of points."
Coach James Franklin believes new play-報知係 マイク Yurcich will help the 19th-階級d Nittany Lions return to their 2016-2019 form, when they 得点する／非難する／２０d 30 points or more in 35 of 53 games and never 普通の／平均（する）d いっそう少なく than 34 per game.
Yurcich was 雇うd in January and has ingratiated himself with Penn 明言する／公表する´s 技術 position players with his 見解／翻訳／版 of the spread. He used it at Oklahoma 明言する／公表する from 2013-18 where the Cowboys were frequently in the 最高の，を越す 10 国家的に in 得点する／非難する／２０ing (38), passing yards per game (315.9) and total 罪／違反 (478.6).
"What his 罪／違反s do, how they get receivers the ball, the 生産／産物 that they have in the 罪／違反, it´s really exciting," receiver Jahan Dotson said.
FILE - Penn 明言する／公表する quarterback Sean Clifford (14) looks to pass during a 演習 at NCAA college football practice in 明言する／公表する College, Pa., in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, とじ込み／提出する photo. Clifford has spent the better part of five preseasons learning new 罪／違反s. Although Penn 明言する／公表する's quarterback is taking cues from his third 不快な／攻撃 調整者／コーディネーター in as many years, and fourth since he arrived on campus, Clifford has plenty of 推論する／理由s to be 希望に満ちた. "I 推定する／予想する a lot of points," Clifford said. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, とじ込み／提出する)
It´s been easier to learn with より小数の COVID-19-関係のある 警戒s.
Last summer, rather than working in small groups with receivers or getting extra time in the film room as he usually would have, Clifford played chess to stay 焦点（を合わせる）d between 縮めるd practice 開会／開廷／会期s.
The 欠如（する） of 質 practice coupled with so many new players to break in quickly snowballed. During its 0-5 start, Penn 明言する／公表する 普通の／平均（する）d just 24 points per game. Franklin´s team won four straight afterward.
"It´s hard to compare anything to how it was last season," Franklin said. "I don´t think that´s やむを得ず fair to some of the coaches, you know, that were put in that 状況／情勢 last year. But I love where we´re at, we´re way ahead."
Franklin has introduced a new wrinkle: The Nittany Lions are running 二塁打 始める，決めるs of 11-on-11s. When the starters are 演習ing against the starters, the second 部隊s are mirroring them.
"The best way to get guys 信用／信任 and understanding of what we´re trying to do is by doing it," Franklin said.
SPEED AND POWER
Dotson is a big 推論する／理由 why Penn 明言する／公表する will enter Week 1 on a four game winning streak.
He led the team with 52 catches for 884 yards and eight touchdowns, of which 21 catches, 357 yards and two 得点する／非難する／２０s （機の）カム in the final four games. He also returned four punts f or 133 yards and a touchdown in that （期間が）わたる.
Fellow wideout Parker Washington is also 支援する and 申し込む／申し出s a different flavor on the outside. Built like a fullback from the waist 負かす／撃墜する, the 5-foot-10, 207-続けざまに猛撃する Washington has raised eyebrows this summer.
"I think he´s got enough unique other 質s that （不足などを）補う for him not 存在 6-foot-2," Franklin said.
RB ROTATION
Penn 明言する／公表する´s running 支援する room is 深い.
Noah Cain 得点する／非難する／２０d eight touchdowns as a freshman in 2019 before a lower-団体／死体 傷害 限られた／立憲的な him to one play a year ago. Keyvone 物陰／風下, Caziah Holmes and Devyn Ford got more work in his absence.
移転 John Lovett has more experience than all of them with 20 starts and 42 games played for Baylor.
"We´ve 肉親，親類d of got an 利益／興味ing dynamic in there," Franklin said. "It´s really a good mix of personalities and styles in that room."
LINE SHUFFLE
Both lines are 作品 in 進歩 as each 部隊 looks to 取って代わる a handful of pieces. まず第一に／本来, a few 内部の linemen, a host of pass rushers and one 防御の 取り組む.
不快な／攻撃 取り組むs Rasheed Walker and Caedan Wallace will 錨，総合司会者 the line along with 上級の guard Michael Miranda. Franklin 推定する／予想するs about seven other players to realistically compete for playing time.
防御の 調整者／コーディネーター Brent 調査する has been using linebacker 足緒 Luketa at 防御の end to （不足などを）補う for the 出発s of three of the team´s 最高の，を越す pass rushers. 推定する／予想するd starter Adisa Issac will also 行方不明になる the season 予定 to an 明示していない 傷害.
SCHEDULE
Penn 明言する／公表する opens at No. 12 Wisconsin on Sept. 4 and will host an SEC 対抗者 for the first time in a １０年間 when Auburn visits Beaver Stadium on Sept. 19. 階級d 敵s を待つ on Oct. 2 against No. 17 Indiana and on Oct. 9 at No. 18 Iowa before a 対決 with No. 4 Ohio 明言する／公表する in Columbus.
FILE - Penn 明言する／公表する quarterback Sean Clifford, left, laughs with 不快な／攻撃 調整者／コーディネーター マイク Yurcich as they are asked for a picture together during マスコミ day at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., in this Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, とじ込み／提出する photo. Penn 明言する／公表する has a 退役軍人 quarterback in Sean Clifford who is working with his fourth 不快な／攻撃 調整者／コーディネーター since he arrived on campus. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP, とじ込み／提出する)
FILE - Penn 明言する／公表する football coach James Franklin, second from 前線 権利, congratulates freshman cornerback Kalen King (4) after winning a 1-on-1 against a wide receiver during an NCAA college football practice in 明言する／公表する College, Pa., in this Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, とじ込み／提出する photo. Penn 明言する／公表する coach James Franklin believes new play-報知係 マイク Yurcich will help the Nittany Lions return to their 2016-2019 form where they 得点する／非難する／２０d 30 or more in 35 of 53 games and never 普通の／平均（する）d いっそう少なく than 34 points per game. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP)
Penn 明言する／公表する quarterback Sean Clifford yells to the 不快な／攻撃 linemen during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in 明言する／公表する College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP)
Penn 明言する／公表する quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson makes a pass during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in 明言する／公表する College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP)
Penn 明言する／公表する football coach James Franklin watches his players during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in 明言する／公表する College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP)
Penn 明言する／公表する 不快な／攻撃 調整者／コーディネーター マイク Yurcich yells to the 不快な／攻撃 line as they 準備する for a 演習 during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in 明言する／公表する College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP)
Penn 明言する／公表する 長，率いる coach James Franklin speaks during an NCAA college football news 会議／協議会 at the Big Ten 会議／協議会 マスコミ days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Penn 明言する／公表する running 支援するs Noah Cain and Devyn Ford run a ball-扱うing 演習 during an NCAA college football practice Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in 明言する／公表する College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times 経由で AP)
Penn 明言する／公表する wide receiver Jahan Dotson 会談 to reporters during an NCAA college football news 会議／協議会 at the Big Ten 会議／協議会 マスコミ days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Penn 明言する／公表する 防御の 取り組む PJ Mustipher 会談 to reporters during an NCAA college football news 会議／協議会 at the Big Ten 会議／協議会 マスコミ days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Penn 明言する／公表する cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields 会談 to reporters during an NCAA college football news 会議／協議会 at the Big Ten 会議／協議会 マスコミ days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Penn 明言する／公表する 長，率いる coach James Franklin speaks during an NCAA college football news 会議／協議会 at the B ig Ten 会議／協議会 マスコミ days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Penn 明言する／公表する 長，率いる coach James Franklin speaks during an NCAA college football news 会議／協議会 at the Big Ten 会議／協議会 マスコミ days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
