Starting its third year with head coach James Franklin, Penn State is in some ways hitting the reset button. The Nittany Lions have two new coordinators, a new offensive line coach and a new quarterback to go with a full complement of scholarships for the first time in five years.
Franklin hopes that fresh blood comes with a more permanent feel for his staff and his program.
Earlier this week, the coach told reporters that all of his assistants, strength staff and administrators signed new two-year deals this summer. The new contracts also have a buyout clause that presumably would make it harder for them to leave.