Penn State coach James Franklin downplayed Rucci’s limited availability this spring, instead focusing on the opportunity it created for tackle prospects J’ven Williams and Owen Aliciene. The latter is a January enrollee.

Penn State closes spring football drills Saturday with the annual Blue-White Game, which the program cautioned will be "non-traditional." That largely revolves around the game's logistics, as Beaver Stadium is a construction site during the early stages of its multi-year renovation.