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BWI STAFF OWNER/PUBLISHER Phil Grosz WEBSITE EDITOR Nate Bauer RECRUITING REPORTER Ryan Snyder REPORTER David Eckert MAGAZINE EDITOR Matt Herb OFFICE MANAGER Christine McLellan CONTRIBUTORS PHOTOGRAPHERS Bill Anderson, Steve Manuel, Mark Selders WRITERS Jim Carlson, Lou Prato ADVERTISING SALES Fran Fisher and Sons P.O. Box 178 State College, PA 16804 fisherjeff13@gmail.com Fax: 814.231.0505 LEGALESE BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED May/June 2021/Vol. 36, No. 9 BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED (USPS - 742550 is published 11 times annually – monthly throughout the year. SUBSCRIP- TION PRICES $59 for one year (11 issues and 30 digital newsletters), and $110 for two years (22 issues and 60 newsletters). With the first-class mail option included, the cost of a subscription is $98 for one year and $188 for two years. Foreign rates available on request. Subscription inquiries, renewals, ad- dress changes and complaints should be mailed to BWI, Box 1272, State College, Pa., 16804 or call 814-234-1177. Periodicals postage paid at State College, Pa., 16801, and additional mailing offices. BWI is a mag- azine that covers Penn State athletics. Its publishers, editors and writers are not now nor ever have been sponsored by or sanc- tioned by the Pennsylvania State University. BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED assumes no re- sponsibility for those companies and per- sons who advertise within this publication. Reproduction of contents in whole or part without written permission is strictly prohib- ited. POSTMASTER Send address changes to Blue White Illustrated, Box 1272, State Col- lege, Pa., 16804. 2021 BLUE WHITE ILLUSTRATED All rights reserved Subscription questions? EMAIL cmclellan@bluewhiteonline.com CALL 814.234.1177 Printing by the Altoona Mirror ON THE COVER Curtis Ja- cobs and Brandon Smith highlight the LB corps. ABOVE Jahan Dotson pulls in a pass during practice. Photos by Mark Selders/ Penn State Athletics Recruiting............................... 12 The Big Picture......................18 Spring Practice Wrap.......... 23 PSU Linebackers................. 30 Juco Transfers...................... 36 Men's Basketball.................40 News & Notes..........................2 Judgment Call......................... 7 Guest Column......................... 8 Varsity Views........................ 43 Scorecard...............................45 Last Word.............................. 48 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS C O N T E N T S MAY/JUNE 2021 >> VOL. 36, NO. 9 >> NEXT ISSUE MAILS LATE MAY

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