Penn State RBs Unite
- Penn State closed its spring with a 90-minute Blue-White Practice on April 25 in Beaver Stadium, where the run game led the offense and Carson Hansen kept taking first-team reps. - StateCollege.com reported eight 11-on-11 drives from reserve quarterbacks produced two touchdowns and two field goals, with James Peoples scoring once and the ground game driving most productive snaps. - The workout doubled as Penn State’s first public spring look under Matt Campbell after roster turnover and injuries at quarterback. (statecollege.com)
Penn State ended spring on April 25 with a rain-soaked Blue-White Practice at Beaver Stadium, and the clearest offensive takeaway was a running back group carrying the day. (statecollege.com) The practice replaced the usual Blue-White Game and lasted roughly 90 minutes, mixing extended 7-on-7 work with 11-on-11 periods that included tackling. (statecollege.com) (gopsusports.com) Carson Hansen continued to take first-team reps, while Ohio State transfer James Peoples was one of the most effective runners and scored during 11-on-11 action. (statecollege.com) Penn State’s backup quarterbacks did not generate much on their own. StateCollege.com counted eight 11-on-11 drives from Kase Evans, Peyton Falzone, Connor Barry and Jack Lambert that produced two touchdowns and two field goals. (statecollege.com) Those drives were powered largely by the run game, not by explosive passing. Connor Barry threw an early interception to cornerback Daryus Dixson, and Josiah Zayas jumped a screen for a pick-six two drives later. (statecollege.com) The quarterback picture helps explain why the backs drew so much attention. Projected starter Rocco Becht spent the second half on the sideline as he recovers from shoulder surgery, and expected backup Alex Manske was not present because of a long-term injury. (statecollege.com) This was also the first public spring finale of the Matt Campbell era at Penn State. StateCollege.com described it as the program’s first-ever Blue-White Practice, not a traditional spring game, with a smaller crowd in cold rain. (statecollege.com) Penn State entered the day amid broader roster change, with former quarterback Drew Allar selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 24 and several former Nittany Lions coming off the board in the 2026 National Football League draft. (statecollege.com) By the end of Saturday’s session, the most stable offensive answer was simple: Penn State looked most comfortable handing the ball to Hansen and Peoples and letting the backs move the chains. (statecollege.com)
