BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, August 8, 2013
The BTN Football Tour has reached Penn State, stop No. 3 of 12 across Big Ten country. Our guys, Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo, Howard Griffith and Tom Dienhart, took in Thursday's practice, and they tweeted their thoughts throughout the session. Get the best tweets in this post.
TOM DIENHART
Christian Hackenberg passes the eyeball test. Gotta see if he can digest play book. Would O'Brien shrink play book for him? #PennState
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 8, 2013
#PennState is loaded at #PennState loaded at TE. Here are two: 87 Carter and 18 James, who may be best. pic.twitter.com/XWuk4pPFCO
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 8, 2013
Early in this practice, Tyler Ferguson is running with the "ones." #PennState
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 8, 2013
This message greets #PennState players when they walk on the practice field. pic.twitter.com/2cgQzA62eU
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 8, 2013
Am told by @PennStateFball there are 105 players on the field now: 65 scholarship and 40 walkons.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 8, 2013
#PennState DC John Butler has a spot on my All-Intense Coaching Team. Great screamer. Vince Lombardi would be proud.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 8, 2013
GERRY DINARDO
BTN 2013 Camp Tour #PennState Depth on Defense 1 of the biggest challenges this fall especially @ LB. NCAA shows up when 2nd D takes field
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 John Butler new defensive coordinator was really impressive on the field and on the set
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
BTN Bus Tour 2013 #PennState Bill O'Brien by far the most involved B1G HFC involved in the X & O has to be one of the best in college FB
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 Once again BOB's experience with small NFL rosters will serve him well in 2013
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
BTN Campus Tour 2013 #PennState There may come a time because of lack of depth on defense there could be adjustments to the scheme 4-2-5
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 3 big difference form last year 1 Starting QB had been named 2 Leadership had been established by now 3 #'s were better
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
BTN Bus Tour 2013 #PennState Ferguson clearly benefitting from spring ball C Hackenberg clearly a major league talent Will b tough decision
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 8, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
At PSU – 1st chance to check out Hackenberg/Ferguson. Much like OSU top recruits, can see w one drill why Hack is a 5 star – gr8 size,tools
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 8, 2013
Statements of the reasonably obvious – PSU cannot afford defensive injuries. Some serious drop-off from 1's to 2's Less apparent on offense
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 8, 2013
TE crew is fantastic here. Very good and deep. OB is a TE guy – but I honestly wonder if they wouldn't be better served moving 1-2 to DE
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 8, 2013
I know many fans want Hackenberg, and he is obviously the future. But Ferguson is eminently capable of running this offense. Good QB
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 8, 2013
I never read too much into this – and you shouldn't either – but Ferguson took 1st snaps in team drill
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 8, 2013
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
| SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
| Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
| Ohio State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
| Penn State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| Michigan |
Saturday, Aug. 10 | Friday, Aug. 16 |
| Michigan State |
Sunday, Aug. 11 | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
| Purdue |
Monday, Aug. 12 |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
| Northwestern |
Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| Illinois |
Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
| Wisconsin |
Thursday, Aug. 15 |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| Minnesota |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Nebraska |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
| Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |
