After being one of the best defenses in the country last season, the Nittany Lions will need to replace multiple key players as well as defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. Despite this, expectations remain high for the Penn State defense.
Former Indiana head coach Tom Allen is now in Happy Valley to run the Nittany Lion defense. While Allen's defense will differ some from Diaz, they are similar concepts and Allen will be aggressive as he looks to keep the standard high for the defense.
With a new defense now in place, it will make Allen's side of the ball worth watching closely in Saturday's Blue White Game. Today, we will delve into three things to watch with Penn State's defense this Saturday.