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Penn State Football 2023 Season Preview

By Hunter Newbold

Sep 29, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Cheerleaders carry the flags prior to the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Cheerleaders carry the flags prior to the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wide receiver Finn Hogan #17 of the Central Michigan Chippewas during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 24, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Defense

The Penn State football defense returns some serious playmakers and there is no reason to believe they won’t be elite. Among these are Calen King (DB), Johnny Dixon (DB), Abdul Carter (LB), Chop Robinson (DE), and Dani Dennis-Sutton (DE) to name a few.

This is a young defense that started last year as “good” and ended up “great”. This defense is the reason Penn State will start 2023 in the top 10.

They will keep the Nittany Lions in games and help facilitate a good learning environment for new QB Drew Allar, especially early in the season.

Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz is returning for his second season with Penn State and was fantastic last season. He deserves a lot of credit for what this unit has turned into.

Penn State fans should cherish this season with Diaz calling the defense as many believe he will be up for a head coaching job if the Penn State defense has another strong showing in 2023.

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