Prior to Saturday’s Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium, Penn State coach James Franklin was asked about the January enrollees who have made favorable impressions during spring drills. Considering how the Blue-White game played out,

Depending on the final settlement of the House vs NCAA case, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and his staff might be forced to trim the roster. It’s something that Franklin has never experienced in 30 years of coaching. Neither has anyone else. It’s something that has weighed on his mind since last year.

The top transfer portal linebackers still available include Amare Campbell (from North Carolina), Andrew Simpson ( Boise State) and Shay Taylor (Ohio University). Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.