STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Christian Hackenberg has said all the right things while trying to avoid the topic of whether he’ll declare early for the NFL draft: It’s an ongoing process. He’s focused on the opponent. It’s something he’ll think about later.
Between smiles and laughs, he’s playfully tried not to hint at his next move but it’s easy to see through the games here. He’s turning pro – you’d be hard-pressed to find a local beat-writer who believes otherwise -- and it’s the right decision.
Nothing’s gone right since the end of the 2013 season, when then-coach Bill O’Brien left for the Houston Texans.