STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Spring ball is never indicative of who is going to standout by the time fall camp rolls around, but the 15 practices are still important in terms of program development.
Darlings of the spring game aren't automatically key contributors come September, but it's an important time to figure out the depth on the roster and continue toying with different combinations in hopes of having a much better picture by the time summer rolls around.
During the past season I asked players from time to time who they expected to step up this offseason and why they liked what they saw from teammates whether they were on the scout team or in developmental scrimmages.
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