June 17, 2026

2021 Big Ten spring football overreactions: Ohio State has its next star QB; Penn State finds more playmakers

Getty Images For a coaching staff, there are some pretty primary goals for spring practice. You want to start the process of getting your players into shape or keeping them there. You want a better idea of what you have on the roster, seeing who has improved and checking out any new faces looking to push themselves up the depth chart. Finally, you want to get through it all without any serious injuries. You get all that accomplished, and you’ve had yourself a successful spring. If you’re a fan, it’s different. A fan gets a glimpse of his team’s spring game, sees a third-string walk-on receiver beat a fourth-string defensive back on a slant, break a tackle, and take off for the end zone and suddenly we’ve got a superstar new receiver who is going to be the x-factor next season! Yep, with the season so far away, and so…

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