The Nittany Lions open spring practice with high expectations, and some questions, for the 2025 season. Penn State football coach James Franklin previewed spring practice this week, and his most revealing insight was about his head. Specifically, scalp care. Franklin shaves his six days a week at 4:45 a.m.

Penn State begins spring ball this week, with plenty of questions heading into what could be one of the most anticipated seasons in recent program history. Here are three questions about the Nittany Lions that could be answered over the next month-plus of spring practice.

Penn State has finally put the pads back on after an abbreviated offseason, considering the length of the 2024 season. The Nittany Lions were out on the Holuba Hall practice fields on a cool and windy spring day.