Five Points of Concern this Spring

Five points of concern for the Lions this spring: 5. Jack Crawford – Crawford has been touted as the next Tamba Hali and many Penn State fans were expecting big things from the DE in 2010. Those expectations sank quickly as Crawford was plagued with injuries and missed game time. Crawford does not seem to have the explosiveness needed to wreak havoc off the edge and he has been handled quite well be opposing O-lines. If Crawford stays healthy in 2011 I think he could be an asset to a strong D-Line. However, Crawford needs to play with much more intensity and finish each play like Hali did in 2005. 4. Schedule – Penn State plays arguably one of the toughest schedules in 2011. With an early bout vs Alabama at home in the second week of the season followed with a trip to Temple, a team that drove Penn State crazy last year, the Lions will have to gel together quickly. The Big Ten looks to be a strong conference in 2011 and trips to Indiana and Northwestern should show PSU f...