Penn State football recruiting: How damaging is loss of 4-star QB Matt Zollers for James Franklin?

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Seth Engle discuss the recruiting loss of Royersford, Pa., QB prospect Matt Zollers -- rated four stars and ranked the No. 1 in the state -- to Missouri. What does the news say about coach James Franklin's ability to retain in-state talent and attract impact players at the most important position? Is this a natural result of the struggles the offense showed last season under fired coordinator Mike Yurcich? And could Zollers be a player Penn State circles back to in the transfer portal later, as it did with Julian Fleming and Nolan Rucci this offseason?

Our duo tackles those questions, then reacts to the latest from spring practice. How is Fleming fitting in with his new team and handling the pressure of improving Penn State's production at receiver? What's different about QB Drew Allar's game under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki? And how is new coordinator Tom Allen looking to deploy his depth at safety on the defensive side with Jaylen Reed, Zakee Wheatley and K.J. Winston?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices