• Archive for 2012

    O’Brien: We’re still working on offense’s identity

    Leftovers from Penn State coach Bill O’Brien’s teleconference earlier today: Offense O’Brien was asked what the strengths of the offense have been so far. He sounded like it’s a work in progress. “Any good offensive team has to run the football when it absolutely has to gain yards,” he said. “We have to be able [...]

    Lions have injury concerns

    Although Penn State coach Bill O’Brien said the Nittany Lions have no major injuries, he does have some concerns about three front-line players. Donovan Smith, a redshirt freshman who was expected to start at left tackle, hasn’t practiced “a whole lot” during training camp, O’Brien said. O’Brien said he hoped Smith would be able to [...]

    O’Brien pleased with PSU secondary

    Penn State coach Bill O’Brien said Thursday that he’s pleased with the secondary, despite the lack of depth there, during a teleconference with beat writers. O’Brien said he and his coaches haven’t moved anybody to the secondary since they learned junior cornerback Mike Wallace would be out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. [...]