Monday marks the first day of Penn State football’s spring practice — and with it, like any other season, comes an array of question marks and storylines.
Here’s what you should keep an eye on until practice culminates in the Blue-White Game on April 21:
Barkley was one of the Nittany Lions’ greatest-ever players, the program’s best all-around back and a player who will sorely be missed. There is no replacing someone who can turn a five-yard loss into a 55-yard touchdown scamper. But, for the first time since 2014, Penn State will have to find some way without Barkley to manufacture an explosive offense.