The 2022 Blue-White game is just a day away, and there are plenty of players and storylines for Penn State fans to follow.
Yesterday, Nittany Sports Now hit on some players to watch on Penn Stateโs defense, and now, he are some offensive players for Penn State fans to keep an eye on in the spring game.
DREW ALLAR AND NICK SINGLETON
Allar and Singleton are the two most hyped recruits in one of the most hyped classes in Penn State history.
Allar is expected by many to be Penn Stateโs messiah quarterback, and Singleton is a five-star who has and will inevitably continue to be compared with Saquon Barkley.
Barring an injury to presumed-starter Sean Clifford, Itโs not likely that Allar will get much playing time in 2022. Itโs also not clear how much heโll play in the spring game, but Penn State fans will be keyed in on every snap No. 15 gets.
Singleton seems much more likely to contribute significantly in 2022, and by all accounts, has lived up to the hype in spring camp. This will be the first chance for fans to look at the Governor Mifflin product in sort of game action, and thatโs certainly something to look forward to.
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RB Nick Singleton is the TRUTH. As good and even better than coaches at #PSU expected. No Saquon comparisons because thatโs not fair but much playing time expected. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/DUOyePRfMR
— Mike Farrell (@mfarrellsports) April 8, 2022
MITCHELL TINSLEY
Penn Stateโs whole receivers room is intriguing mainly due to it being the first year of the post-Jahan Dotson-era. But Tinsley, in particular, is one to watch.
The Western Kentucky transfer had 14 touchdowns and more than 1,400 yards for the Hilltoppers last season and committed to transfer to Penn State Christmas Eve.
So far, the experienced-but-new Nittany Lion has displayed his talents.
โHeโs electric,โ quarterback Sean Clifford said earlier this spring. โHeโs a workhorse. Heโs someone always working, always catching JUGS, always doing extra.โ
Whatever โextraโ Tinsley has will be helpful to Penn State, as he and Parker Washington are expected to be Cliffordโs top targets. The spring game will be the first chance for Penn State fans to look at Tinsley as a Nittany Lion.
THE TIGHT ENDS
Prior to last season, James Franklin called his tight end group the best heโd coached โin 25 years of college football.โ
By the end of the year, itโs not likely many Penn State fans or reporters were as complimentary. Brenton Strange, Tyler Warren and Theo Johnson are all back this season, and Strange feels that this tight group is as good, if not better, than any college football.
And he said media criticism motivates both himself and the rest of Penn Stateโs tight ends.
โI see what yโall say,โ Strange told reporters in aย Zoomย call earlier this month. โWe all see what yโall say. Honestly, it adds motivation to us. I think we have approached this year differently than spring ball last year. Thatโs just how I feel.โ
The Blue-White Game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.
