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Penn State Football: What still needs to be done in the 2023 recruiting class

By Alec Whitaker

PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions holds his team back as they prepare to take the field against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Point Solutions Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions holds his team back as they prepare to take the field against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Point Solutions Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 02: Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich of the Penn State Nittany Lions calls in a play against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 2, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Find a quarterback

Marcus Stokes shocked a lot of people when he flipped his commitment from Penn State to Florida a couple weeks back.

His flip left the Nittany Lions in a dire situation because many of the top quarterbacks around the country are already committed elsewhere. The options are slim, unless Penn State can get a flip of their own.

We put out a list of possible targets earlier this month, but this list will likely change almost weekly. New guys will emerge, and others will be crossed off the list.

Unlike the offensive line board, there aren’t two or three guys that stick out right now for offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich to target. Stokes was the only 2023 quarterback that Penn State hosted for a visit in months. There aren’t a lot of great relationships here.

Unlike the offensive tackle situation, this probably will not be resolved before the season starts. It’s more likely this drags on past the regular season, as Yurcich studies fresh tape and builds relationships.

This is one where fans need to stay patient and trust Yurcich.

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