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VIDEO: Spring Practice Sights and Sounds - Specialists

April 1, 2015

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Competition within the Nittany Lion roster has been the theme of spring practice since the Nittany Lions took the field on March 20. One area head coach James Franklin singled out in particular as a spot where open competition will take this spring is at placekicker.

At the end of each spring practice, the team turns to its specialists (kickers, punters, snappers) for a competition that puts conditioning on the line. The competition changes each day, but on day earlier this spring, the Nittany Lions needed kicker candidate Joey "Big Toe" Julius to deliver. Take a look.

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