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Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Wrestling
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Well, I didn't have running back as a need for Penn State, but hey, there is nothing wrong with going and getting more depth and a whole lot of talent to go along with that depth.
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What is going on, Penn State fans? Welcome into a live edition of Locked On Nittany Lions, your daily source for all things Penn State sports. My name is Zach Sako, and I'm your host of the show, credentialed media member for both Penn State football and Penn State wrestling. As we are talking about a flurry of moves here, we're going to, of course, get to the live chat. I already see the comments section is active. Want to know your thoughts, your questions. But Dajon Lane in Tyser, Denmark.
What recent transfer did Penn State make from Ohio State?
entering the portal. Whoa, that was kind of surprising because they had said they were going to stay. But Penn State adds former Ohio State running back James Peoples, not one, not two, but three defensive linemen in the past 24 hours here. We're going to begin with the additions and then we'll get to the subtractions and what that impact ultimately means. I have some thoughts just outside of the personnel impact of Lane and Denmark. But Peoples, look, I was very much content with a one-two punch of Quinton Martin and Carson Hanson. Quinton Martin can do a lot of things. He can catch the ball out of the backfield. He's quick. He's fast. And Carson Hanson is your power back. But James Peoples definitely has the best home run ability of the bunch.
This not only improves the depth chart, but gives you somebody else that just adds competition that gives you a lot more leverage at a spot that, you know, just by the nature of the sport, I would say the two position groups that kind of have the most impact in terms of attrition where you want a lot of depth and that's running back an offensive line. You need tons of offensive linemen, and Penn State's certainly going to be looking there. But to go and get James Peoples, a former Ohio State running back, a top recruit not too long ago, he's got multiple years of eligibility. This is a win across the board. James Peoples, the criticism is going to be that, well, he's overrated, that he's not as good as people make him out to be.
because he never settled in this past season for Ohio State. He was supposed to be that lead guy. And that's what I'm going to watch for here. Is this a product of, you know, it just didn't really materialize, the running back situation there, because they ultimately went with a true freshman in Bo Jackson. But he was still giving you over five and a half yards per carry. I think Peoples didn't have the complete game that goes along at the running back spot. And the hope is that whomever the next running backs coach is for Penn State, because that's still unknown. But that's also a point of emphasis here too, is that Matt Campbell and Taylor Mouser and everybody else that is kind of filling in until Penn State officially names a running backs coach, because I'm pretty sure I haven't missed that.
But Peoples, he wasn't necessarily the best blocker. I would say if I have the biggest criticism of him, it's his ability to be a pass blocker. But he's got the home run threat. I mean, this is, if you're worried about, hey, Nicholas Singleton didn't have a great senior season, but you still want that big playability, James Peoples is absolutely at the top when you talk about these three, between Quentin Martin, and Carson Hanson included. So Peoples can be used as a pass catcher in addition to Quentin Martin. You won't ask Peoples to necessarily be the guy that stays in and block. No, that is going to be Carson Hanson and Quentin Martin. There is a use here for all three of them. And there actually is precedent.
Iowa State in 2024, you're probably thinking, okay, well, there's going to be a competition and they'll probably settle in on a two-person running back committee, which is fair to assume and very well could be the case.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–1:05
2
What recent transfer did Penn State make from Ohio State?
1:05–6:11
3
How does James Peoples enhance Penn State's running back depth?
6:11–31:46
4
Who are the new players Penn State acquired from the transfer portal?
31:46–33:13
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the new recruits?
33:13–40:35
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