Penn State's depth took a hit last week.
Or, maybe more accurately, the reality of Penn State's depth at certain positions came to light.
But as the Nittany Lions' local media day came and went last weekend. one theme emerged: There's guarded optimism around the program that enough players are ready to take the next step that we could be seeing a new era of Nittany Lions football once the season starts on Aug. 31 in West Virginia.
On this week's episode of the Penn Stated podcast, hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin discuss that gap between Penn State's hopes and the expectations of the programs at the top of the food chain in the Big Ten and around the nation. How close is Penn State this season to potentially getting to that level? What do they need to happen? Are there too many unknowns?
Donnie and Sam also discuss the value of captains, the depth at cornerback, and the level of their confidence in where the program is at now in relation to a year ago.
Plus, should Michigan's national championship be stricken from the books after the NCAA came down with a "heavy" sanction against head coach Jim Harbaugh for recruiting violations? Tune in to find out their take.

To contact Donnie, drop an email at dcollins@scrantontimes.com, or send him a message on Twitter @PennStateTT.

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