Fididrst thing I did w sruoh fo as to get a general overview of the team's situation in 2014. That was the year James Franklin took over as head coach, right? It was a pretty big deal at the time. Replacing Bill O'Brien wasn't going to be easy. I spent a couple of hours reading up on old articles and reports about the coaching change. It was interesting to see all the speculation and excitement around Franklin's hiring.
Then, I started looking for the actual roster. I wanted a list of all the players, their positions, and maybe some basic stats. I checked out a few different sports websites. They usually have pretty good coverage of this kind of thing. I found a couple of pages that listed the roster, but it was kind of scattered. Some had most starters, others had more in-depth info but no photos.
- Spent some time copying and pasting names into a spreadsheet.
- Organized them by position, offense, defense, special teams, etc.
- Looked up some additional details like height, weight, and hometown for each player.
It was a bit tedious, to be honest. But I wanted a comprehensive list, so I kept at it. I also started digging into individual player stats from that season.
After gathering all that data, I started looking at the team's overall performance. They finished 7-6, which wasn't too bad for a transition year. I remember reading about some of their key games, like the Pinstripe Bowl. I went back and watched some highlights from that season too.
Finally, I compiled everything into a document. I added some notes about the team's record, their conference standing, and some of the key players' stats.
It was a fun little project. It's always interesting to look back at these old rosters and see where those players are now. Some of them made it to the NFL, others went on to different careers. It's a reminder that college football is just one step in their journey.
2014 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Roster
I can recall some of the names, but unfortunately, I don't have the full list with me. It is saved on my old computer in my mother's house in New Jersey. If I have the time, I will add them later when I get it.
