UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., January 23, 2014 – Penn State fans are invited to hear from head football coach James Franklin as he discusses the Nittany Lions’ Class of 2014 signees on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
“Penn State Football – The Signature Event” will be held in the Bryce Jordan Center on National Letter of Intent Day. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for general admission seating, with the program starting at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event are $5.00 and Penn State students will be admitted for free with a valid Penn State ID at Gate A. The Jordan Center concession stands will be open before and during the event.
“Our staff is so appreciative of the heart-felt welcome from Nittany Nation. The overwhelming support is unrivaled,” said Franklin, who was introduced as head coach on Jan. 11. “We are very excited about the response we have received from recruits, their families and high school coaches. February 5th can’t come soon enough; we are looking forward to welcoming the new additions to our football family.”
Franklin was named the Nittany Lions’ 16th head football coach on Jan. 11. A product of Langhorne, Pa., Franklin led Vanderbilt University to unprecedented success during his three years as head coach, including a pair of nine win seasons and bowl victories the past two years.
Franklin will introduce the members of his coaching staff and speak about each of member of Penn State’s Class of 2014, including the five student-athletes who enrolled in classes earlier this month. Video highlights and biographical information on each signee will be shown on the Jordan Center videoboards while Franklin speaks about each future Nittany Lion.
By PSU SID