Penn State vs. Purdue: 3 Bold Predictions for the Defense

Penn State Football vs Purdue: 3 Bold Predictions for the Defense

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Penn State Nittany Lions captains Jonathan Sutherland #0, PJ Mustipher #97, Jaquan Brisker #1, and Rasheed Walker #53 take the field alongside a Blue Band twirler before the game against the Ball State Cardinals at Beaver Stadium on September 11, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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Penn State Football has several questions heading into the season opener. Let’s look at some bold predictions for the opener against Purdue.

Penn State head coach James Franklin has tweeted out his ceremonial 1-0 message, which can only mean one thing. Penn State Football is BACK.

Game week! Let’s do this TOGETHER Nittany Nation. We need EVERYONE - students, faculty, lettermen, alumni, & fans worldwide - locked in on being 1-0 against Purdue Thursday night! #WeAre
— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) August 26, 2022

We are just days away from Penn State Football, traveling to West Lafayette and facing a blackout environment. Penn State will not have the luxury of a non-conference schedule that features teams like Colorado State, Hawai’i, and UConn. Looking at you, Wolverines.

Penn State will enter this season with two new coordinators. Manny Diaz takes over on the defensive side of the ball, while Stacy Collins will lead the special teams. Both coordinators take over units that have seen plenty of turnover this offseason.

The defense will feature six new starters and a brand-new scheme. Thursday night against Purdue will be the first time Penn State fans will have to adjust to a new-looking defense since 2016. If my memory serves right, that year was quite successful.

Let’s take a look at three bold predictions for this Penn State defense against Purdue.

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