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Nittany Lions’ signing day garners ESPN coverage for second consecutive year

National Letter of Intent Day is Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Penn State is among 14 schools nationally selected to have a reporter on-site for signing day coverage for the "ESPNU National Signing Day Special" and "SportsCenter." Credit: Kelsie Netzer. All Rights Reserved.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – For the second consecutive year, the "ESPNU National Signing Day Special" will be at Penn State for coverage of the recruiting class signed by coach James Franklin and his staff.

National Letter of Intent Day is Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Penn State is among 14 schools nationally selected to have a reporter on-site for signing day coverage for the "ESPNU National Signing Day Special" and "SportsCenter." The Nittany Lions are among three Big Ten programs that will have an on-site ESPN reporter on signing day.

The "ESPNU National Signing Day Special" will be airing for the 10th consecutive year, with coverage Feb. 4 on ESPNU from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additional coverage will be available across ESPN’s various platforms including ESPN, ESPN.com’s "Recruiting Nation," ESPN3 and ESPN Audio.

All National Signing Day programming will be available on WatchESPN and the "ESPNU National Signing Day Special" will be simulcast on ESPN from 2 to 3 p.m.

Rece Davis and Matt Schick will anchor the "ESPNU National Signing Day Special," with analysis from several ESPN analysts, including Mike Bellotti, Desmond Howard, Danny Kanell, Tom Luginbill and David Pollack.

Penn State football will host "The Signature Event," on Wednesday, Feb. 4, giving fans an opportunity to learn more about the Nittany Lions' Class of 2015. Fans are invited to attend this free event in Rec Hall and hear from Franklin, as he discusses each signee on National Letter of Intent Day, including video and biographical information. The doors will open at 6 p.m. for general admission, first-come, first-served seating, with the program starting at 7 p.m. Parking is available in Lot Red A after 5 p.m. and the Nittany Parking Deck at the normal rate.

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Last Updated January 29, 2015