The vets ultimately steered both teams (Brandon Bell, Marcus Allen, Chris Godwin in 2016; Michael Robinson, Paul Posluszny and Alan Zemaitis in ’05).
But where would they have been without some of the most dazzling freshmen and sophomores the program has known?
Of course, it’s still quite early to predict these youngesters leading to a Big Ten title.
Franklin’s most talented and deepest team yet at Penn State is still figuring things out, of course. It will now entertain two overmatched opponents in Beaver Stadium, then get a bye − before their national judgment at Michigan.
There’s no reason to believe, though, they won’t keep improving after crushing Auburn on the road, 41-12.
See the proof? Singleton, with limited work, already has five runs of 40 or more yards. He sprinted past Auburn’s SEC-talent defense as if they were from something like the Mid-American Conference team − like Ohio U. the week before.
Running partner, Allen, worked inside lanes with power and vision of a more seasoned runner.
