Three takeaways from James Franklin's Penn State media day press conference

Penn State Nittany Lions football head coach James Franklin met the press on Saturday for Penn State media day.

Franklin offered updates on injury status, positional transitions and the installation of new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich's offense as the Nittany Lions enter summer camp.

Let's get into some key takeaways from his press conference, below:

As was rumored heavily this offseason, Penn State football will be without talented defensive lineman Adisa Isaac — likely for the season.

Franklin did not elaborate on the specifics of the injury, as per Penn State policy.

He did reveal, however, that the injury Isaac suffered did not take place during football training activities.

Franklin said Isaac's recovery is going "very well," but that it is unlikely that he plays for the rest of the season.

Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa is set to see his role change significantly heading into the 2021 season.

Luketa, a starter at the linebacker spot for the Nittany Lions in 2020, will play a portion of his snaps at defensive end for Penn State moving forward.

Franklin revealed that Luketa will practice primarily at defensive end in camp to help him learn the ins and outs of the scheme at that position.

He will continue to receive some practice reps at linebacker to ensure he stays sharp there, however.

Franklin hinted at the fact that Penn State could develop some specific packages to help get the best out of Luketa's hybrid role.

Asked about his vision for Penn State's offense under Yurcich in 2020, Franklin brought up a familiar name.

He's hoping that the Nittany Lions can run a spread scheme similar to what they employed under former offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead, who coached the Nittany Lion offense in 2016 and 2017, winning a Big Ten title.

Franklin noted that he feels that scheme is the best system to elevate the already significant talent Penn State has at the skill positions.

There is a bit of a sense of urgency to install the offense and get it clicking quickly, though, with Wisconsin looming in Week One.

When asked when he's hoping to see the offense start to take shape, Franklin's response was simple.

"Based on our schedule, it better be early," he said.

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