Penn State’s football program kicked off spring practice sessions earlier this week. The majority of the Nittany Lions’ players — those who did not spend time with Campbell at Iowa State — may need a few days to make a significant adjustment.

Matt Campbell has made it clear that the most important task as the Penn State football coach is meshing the roster holdovers with the transfers from Iowa State and several other schools.

The Nittany Lions begin spring drills under a new schedule installed by Matt Campbell.

Penn State football has started the Matt Campbell era and there are plenty of changes. Spring practices are being held in the morning, a big change from the old late-afternoon sessions of the past. Along with the start times are a slew of new players and coaches who are still getting to know each other.

Campbell spoke to the media for the first time this spring Tuesday morning.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for March 24 include the start of both football spring practice and the Tanisha Wright era in women’s basketball. Matt Campbell’s Nittany Lions will take the field under his direction for the first time since his hiring back in December on Tuesday morning.

STATE COLLEGE — If you get a chance to take a closer look at Penn State’s football players and coaches at the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium in late April, you will notice many things look different.