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Listen: Does Penn State Deserve to Be Preseason No. 1?

Penn State QB Drew Allar has always had No. 1 pick potential
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There’s a realistic chance Penn State starts next football season ranked No. 1 for the first time since 1997.

Does Penn State deserve to be No. 1?

Is Penn State cheating its fans with an undeniably weak non-conference schedule (Nevada, Florida International and Villanova all at home?)

Does James Franklin still need to prove that he can win big games, even though Penn State did win two College Football Playoff matchups last season.

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NSN’s Joe Smeltzer discusses this on a live appearance with Cory Giger, host of  Sports Central on 96.1 Hank FM in Altoona.

Sports Central airs weekdays from 4-5.

 

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