Penn State football news and notes on injuries, freshmen as Lions emerge from first bye week

Penn State comes out of an early bye week aiming to finish its non-conference schedule on a high note ahead of Big Ten competition. Fresh out of a James Franklin press conference, updates include Nittany Lions injury issues, rising freshmen players and areas of emphasis for improvement.Follow the team on X: @Lions247 @TDsTake @danieljtgallen @tyler_calvaruso @MarkXBrennan. Follow or subscribe to the Lions247 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. And watch every episode on YouTube.