Penn State quarterbacks are off to slow start in spring because of injuries
STATE COLLEGE – It’s not exactly how new Penn State football coach Matt Campbell wanted spring practice to begin. Rocco Becht, the presumed starting quarterback, has been limited so far after undergoing shoulder surgery in December. Alex Manske, the expected backup, has been ruled out for all of spring practice because of an injury.
Nazareth High product Peyton Falzone and Kase Evans, a pair ...
STATE COLLEGE – It’s not exactly how new Penn State football coach Matt Campbell wanted spring practice to begin. Rocco Becht, the presumed starting quarterback, has been limited so far after undergoing shoulder surgery in December. Alex Manske, the expected backup, has been ruled out for all of spring practice because of an injury.
Nazareth High product Peyton Falzone and Kase Evans, a pair of true freshmen, are trying to digest the basics. Then there’s Connor Barry, a transfer from Division III Christopher Newport who has impressed Campbell and other coaches in the first four practices. “Connor Barry has come in and really done a great job,” Campbell said Tuesday after practice.
“He’s probably been the surprise of the first four days of practice. We were really excited when Connor decided to come here. “There’s a silver lining to it.