Add another responsibility for Dominic DeLuca this season at Penn State — occasionally switching helmets during the game.

The former Wyoming Area star, now in his third year as a captain for the No. 2 Nittany Lions, will be one of the key cogs for new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles when the season opens Saturday against Nevada at Beaver Stadium.

Knowles is able to call plays in directly to one player on the field who has a radio in the helmet, signified with a green dot.

Frequently this fall, that man will be DeLuca, a fifth-year senior who has been praised by coaches for his work ethic and attention to detail. He is set to split duties at the ‘Mike’ linebacker spot along with North Carolina transfer Amare Campbell.

But DeLuca’s versatility will also see him take snaps at the “Will”

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