I think Bani is going to be the guy on the outside, where Lee had played. He seems like a different player this year than he was a year ago -- more in control, a better thinker, things like that. He's always had great athletic ability. I worry about his size, but he's going to be able to run.

The bigger question is who will be stepping up in the middle. I think Josh Hull gets the first look, but I'd bet on Chris Colasanti taking over by the time conference play starts.

It's still a tough one for me to answer. I'm one of the few who didn't think either was impressive enough in the spring game to just hand the job over to him. If I were the coaching staff, I'd go with Clark at the start. The offense just looked too good with him in there during the Alamo Bowl. Devlin is going to get his chance, though. This is where the Coastal Carolina game helps. Both of the QBs were going to play a lot anyway in that one. I think if Devlin impresses, he buys himself some time against Oregon State.

It's not the worst quarterbacking situation I've ever seen. But it's not the best. For such an experienced offense, there are too many questions under center.

slacoe...no excuses for not posting. I won't have it.

I agree with you that there will be some improvement in the depth, because there are so many people who got and will get more practice time. I think the defensive line is going to be the best in the conference this year. Chima Okoli and Tom McEowen looked great in the spring, and they're guys who would have been an afterthought had Chris Baker and Phil Taylor been around.

Will it help all around? Who knows. That's one position where I think it will, but it's still just spring practice. There's no substitute for going through it during games.

OK, that's a complicated one. Right now, the cupboard is going to look pretty bare. There will be three starting O-linemen and the top backup gone. All of the big three receivers are out of there, too. Defense should be OK, but you might be looking at a prehistoric offense in '09 unless they get some big-time playmakers in the recruiting class.

To me, they're going to have a hard time doing that. If I were a recruit who wanted to play offense in college, I'd want to see the "Spread HD" first before I gave Penn State serious consideration. Might be late in the process for that, though, considering so many big players are committing early. Three of Penn State's top targets at quarterback, for instance, have already signed elsewhere. So have two receivers (Heastie and Stokes).

I like that question....espeically the "after this year" part. Sapper's pushing the issue!

I don't think anyone really knows what's going on in JoePa's mind, or what Spanier and Curley have in mind. I really think they want this to be a huge year, and for Paterno to step aside gracefully as a champion. But I can also see Penn State going with Joe one year at a time until 1.) he leaves on his own or 2.) it gets so bad that he has no choice but to accept a pink slip. It's a delicate situation. Joe has earned a lot of consideration here. But no one man is bigger than the program -- even Joe.

As for the next head coach, I think Greg Schiano from Rutgers is at least going to get asked to interview, unless they just opt to give the job to Tom Bradley. I don't think that's the greatest idea, but he has certainly earned a chance at it. Part of me wonders why, if Joe wants the successor to come from within the staff, Bradley hasn't been named coach in waiting. I think everyone wonders that.

Nah. The only thing that has always concerned me is night road games because the routine gets so messed up, but I think players kind of look forward to them now. It's national television. It's a special night. The crowd is really into it.

As for them not playing well in night games recently, I agree. But I think those are games that they were beaten in because they weren't the better team -- except for last year's Michigan State game maybe, when they completely fell apart defensively.

Nothing official, but it wouldn't shock me. There are a lot of BOT members who want Joe to stay, too. That doesn't get reported a lot. Remember friends, Joe brings A LOT of money into the university.

Some day, I hope I can be sitting at my desk and, when my boss comes up to me asking for me to step aside, I can just wave my hand and say, "I've got it under control," and he'll just walk away.

Here it goes...

1.) Wide receiver -- definitely needed more than one last year, and they need three or more in this class

2.) Offensive line -- there is just no depth after Cadogan, Ohrnberger, Shipley and Lucian go following this season.

3.) Quarterback -- there will be just two scholarship players on the roster at the position after 2008.

4.) Defensive back -- I don't like the depth there at all this season..

5.) Running back -- not going to be as much of a need if Green is going to be the game-changer he appears to be.

A funny story....me and another member of the local media were talking the other night, and he says to me, "Ohio State is winning the national championship this year. They're going undefeated look at their nonconference schedule. It's easy."

And it was, if you didn't count USC in week three. At the Coliseum.

Point is, they can schedule all the Coastal Carolinas they want in my book, as long as one of their nonconference games is a legitimate challenge. Now, it's not their fault Notre Dame stunk last year, but I really do believe the Penn State nonconference schedule isn't preparing the team for the Big Ten. Oregon State is going to be good this year, but that was a game Penn State added almost at knife-point because the rest of the schedule was so bad. There has to be some kind of challenge in there. If there is, you can overlook the easy ones.

I would like to see Notre Dame every year. But I'd settle for Pitt. And that's in addition to an Alabama or an SEC team like that.

Willie Harriott. I think he'll make a big impact as a nickle corner and on special teams. He really impressed me from what I saw in the spring.

I think the secondary is going to be weaker than people believe this year. Wallace is about ready to emerge, and trust me, Tony Davis is going to be better off on the corner than he was at safety. But there just isn't a dynamic player there after Wallace, unless Scirrotto plays better than he did last season.

I do see Lynn playing immediately, but probably at safety. I don't think Michael Mauti is going to stay there.

Injuries really did kill the defensive line last year, but like I said earlier, the injuries are getting more players time and they are thriving. Especially Okoli. They are going to go three, maybe four, teams deep in the rotation at defensive tackle. And that position is so important to what Penn State does defensively.

A ton. That's why I rail against the rankings every week. So much of how you finish depends on where you start. For argument's sake, let's say Penn State is the best team in the nation. But, it's only going to be ranked 20th or somewhere in that area at best to start the season. Well, beating the four teams on the nonconference schedule isn't going to make that much of an impression.

Go back to '94. Nebraska wasn't the best team in the nation that year and finished first. Why? Because they started there.

Won't be attending the camp this week while I recover from my leg issue. I've never been a big believer that attending that camp can give away what Penn State is trying to accomplish in recruiting. Just looking at some of the offers they have out, they're trying to do what I said they needed to do. Get some big receivers and some QBs who can run a spread offense.

Lippert and Young haven't been offered yet, and that surprises me. Both are very good players. Hill and Flemings might get offers, but they're backup plans right now, it appears. I haven't seen much of the Wilkes-Barre kids, but from what I'm told, Penn State likes them. Maybe late adds or walk-ons, though.

Loved it. Loved the second round pick too. And the third.

I always want the best available player in the first round of a draft. A friend of mine called while I was at my brother's annual NFL Draft blowout on draft day and said the Steelers still needed to take Kentwan Balmer. I almost spit out my Pepsi. You take Mendenhall and you run down the clock in the third quarter three yards at a time. You don't take a lineman when the best combination of power and speed in the draft falls in your lap.

If you can't tell, I'm ready for September.

Hey guys, this was great. I've gone over my time, so I'm going to have to cut it off now. I'll get one of these going again as soon as I can. Great questions all around. It really was a blast.

Take care, and thanks for coming.