2 PSU stars called top Draft prospects; More Lions-Indiana picks: Newsstand

The first Friday of October brings with it plenty of Penn State football news, notes, and predictions.

Two media outlets call a pair of Nittany Lions top NFL Draft prospects, and head coach James Franklin's team is predicted to top the Indiana Hoosiers comfortably on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

Let's get to the other top tweets and headlines about PSU and the college football world on Oct. 1.

We'll start with Jahan Dotson: The Nittany Lion is the No. 1 receiver on longtime NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper's ESPN board at that position. Jaquan Brisker is listed as Kiper's No. 2 safety, and both made the top-20 rundown of Senior Bowl prospects from NFL Network.

In other team news, quarterback Sean Clifford is one of 25 college football passers still standing for this year's Golden Arm award.

On the recruiting front, Penn State linebacker commit Keon Wylie has committed to play in the All-American bowl.

Staff Predictions: Penn State vs. Indiana: BWI

Brent Pry Talks Red Zone Success for Nittany Lion Defense: Jones, Statecollege.com

Penn State-Indiana storylines, a recruiting note of note, more: 5th quarter: Pickel, BWI

Penn State vs. Indiana: Prediction, pick, football game odds: Fornelli, CBS Sports

Key to Penn State defensive success? Brent Pry points to framework: Bauer, BWI

Penn State vs Indiana Prediction, Game Preview: Fiutak, CFN

Brent Pry Notebook: Thoughts on Penn State football sack totals, recruiting: Eckert, BWI

Penn State defense reaping benefits of ‘domino effect’ at linebacker: Gallen, PennLive

Recruiting: Confirmed Visitor List for Saturday's game against Indiana: Snyder, BWI

Penn State-Indiana Prediction: Does The Line Seem High?: Wogenrich, SI

"I've never kind of put my emphasis on that. It's really what is the offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator most comfortable doing, and what have they done in their history? Sometimes there's discussions that are based on your staff, and if you don't have anybody that you feel that is really good in the booth in getting information, then you have to go up there.

"But more times than not, I want my guys to be comfortable and where they're most comfortable calling the game from, and for Mike and Brent, that's on the sideline."

--James Franklin on the Penn State Coaches Show discussing Mike Yurcich calling the game from the sideline.

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