UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Nittany Lion football team completed its fifth practice of the spring season on Wednesday afternoon.

For the third time this spring, Penn State practiced in full pads. Like Monday's practice, the Lions scrimmaged during the final few periods at the end of Wednesday's fast-paced practice.  The sixth of 15 spring practices will be on Friday afternoon.  The Blue-White Game is scheduled for April 21 at Beaver Stadium.

Following practice on Wednesday, GoPSUsports.com caught up with junior running back Silas Redd and senior defensive end Pete Massaro for their thoughts on the first five days of on-field work this spring.  Both players talked about learning new schemes and the progress the team has made since practice began on March 26.