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The Penn State Football Position Group With the Most to Prove at Temple

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State running back Carson Hansen wants as many defensive players to line up in the box as possible. If the opponent decides to load it up against the run, as Marshall did last Saturday with eight or nine players consistently, “we have to run right through it,” Hansen said.

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Penn State HC Matt Campbell Made Unseen Sacrifice That James Franklin & Co. Never Did, Reveals Photographer

The cameras were ready. The photographers were waiting. Matt Campbell, however, was nowhere to be found. As Penn State prepared to make its Beaver Stadium entrance before a 45-0 rout of Marshall, the new head coach deliberately buried himself among his players.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / September 9

Penn State football HC Matt Campbell just made one thing very clear by sending a powerful message after his first win

The Penn State football Nittany Lions are looking good after their first win under Matt Campbell, and he made one thing clear. Matt Campbell’s first win as Penn State’s head coach came with plenty for the Nittany Lions to celebrate.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 9

4 Things I'm Watching Closely in Penn State's Week 2 Visit to Temple

Penn State will face Temple on Saturday for the first time since 2015, when the Nittany Lions allowed 27 unanswered points to the Matt Rhule-led Owls, falling 27-10 in one of the most brutal losses of the James Franklin era. The Nittany Lions return to Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday in search of a different result.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 9

5 Penn State Players Whose Stock Soared in 45-0 Season-Opening Win

Penn State Football’s Matt Campbell era got off to a hot start on Saturday with a 45-0 win over Marshall. In the lopsided win, Penn State was able to pull their starters early in the third quarter and rotate in plenty of depth pieces throughout the contest.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 9

How D'Anton Lynn Evaluated Penn State's Defense After a Week 1 Shutout

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State’s defense was stout throughout the team’s 45-0 shutout of Marshall last Saturday. The Thundering Herd amassed only 147 total yards, went 1-for-12 on third down and never reached the red zone.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / SwimSwam / September 8

Futures Finalist Adam Giersch Commits To Penn State For 2028

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Koby Howard News / Nittany Central / September 8

How Early-Morning Work Ethic Forged Koby Howard’s Highest-Graded Game in Penn State History

It was a season debut over a year in the making for one of Penn State’s rising star, and one for the record books. Sophomore wide receiver Koby Howard had six catches for 161 yards and a touchdown in Penn State‘s 45-0 win over Marshall.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 8

2 Key Players Returning From Injury For Penn State, and other Top Takeaways from Matt Campbell’s Week 2 Press Conference

Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell met with the media for his weekly press conference Tuesday off of Penn State’s 45-0 win in week one against Marshall.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / September 8

Biggest surprises from Penn State's first win under Matt Campbell

The Matt Campbell era is off to a roaring start in Happy Valley. We learned a lot about this reconstructed roster in Week 1, so let's break down some of the biggest surprises from Campbell's first win at Penn State.

College football rankings: Updated ESPN FPI for Week 2

Weekly Syllabus: Ohio State-Texas, Oklahoma-Michigan headline upcoming week in college football

Five things we learned after Week 1 of college football season

Three biggest takeaways from Week 1 of college football

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 7

What Penn State's Week 1 Snap Counts Uncovered About the Nittany Lions

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell is big on "videotape evidence." He uses the phrase often when discussing his evaluation process. Campbell watched more than a decade of Penn State football during the offseason and of course had plenty of footage of his former Iowa State players.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Penn State Nittany Lions Legend Has Died

Penn State football lost one of its own this weekend. Matt Suhey, the Bellefonte-born fullback who carried the Nittany Lions from 1976 to 1979 and later helped the Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX, has died at age 68, per NBC Chicago.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / September 7

Former Bears FB Matt Suhey Dies At 68

Former Bears fullback Matt Suhey passed away on Sunday, the team confirmed. He was 68. From 1976-79, Suhey starred at Penn State. He was a grandson of Nittany Lions icon Bob Higgins and one of the three sons of Steve Suhey.

Kooper Ebel News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 7

For the Penn State Football Transfers, an 'Unreal' First Experience at Beaver Stadium

STATE COLLEGE | Linebacker Kooper Ebel’s voice was hoarse when speaking to the media after Penn State’s 45-0 win over Marshall on Saturday. He said he could hardly talk after communicating plays on defense over the crowd noise and celebrating with his teammates.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 6

Matt Campbell Made His Penn State Football Debut About Everyone But Himself

STATE COLLEGE | Forgive Matt Campbell if he doesn't know his way around a Penn State football gameday just yet. He hasn't quite learned the words to the alma mater and sprinted right past the victory bell in Beaver Stadium's South end zone after the Nittany Lions dismantled Marshall 45-0 on Saturday.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 6

Penn State Game Balls, MVP as Rocco Becht, Tony Rojas Power Blowout of Marshall

No. 18 Penn State Football opened the season with a 45-0 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 5

What We Learned From Penn State's Impressive Week 1 Shutout of Marshall

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard pointed to the sky as he crossed the end zone in the first quarter of Saturday’s season-opening game against Marshall.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 5

3 Ways Penn State Football Changed Beaver Stadium to Honor Joe Paterno Era

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is in the middle of a $700 million renovation to modernize the stadium and turn it into the largest sporting venue in the United States.

College Football News / Nittany Central / September 5

What Channel is Penn State Football Game on Today vs. Marshall?

No. 18 Penn State Football, led by quarterback Rocco Becht, wide receiver Chase Sowell, and linebacker Tony Rojas, kicks off the 2026 college football season and the Matt Campbell era, when the Nittany Lions host Marshall at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., in a 3:30 kickoff on Saturday (9/5/2026) on FS1.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / September 3

Penn State Facing Backlash For Honoring Joe Paterno In 2026

Penn State is dominating the headlines ahead of its season opener, but it’s not because Matt Campbell is excited about his 2026 roster. Earlier this week, Penn State announced that it’s All-Sports Museum inside Beaver Stadium will be adding the Paterno Family Football Experience Room.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / September 2

Penn State Officially Honoring Joe Paterno 14 Years After Scandal

It’s been nearly 15 years since Penn State removed the Joe Paterno statue from campus. Paterno, the greatest head coach in school history – and one of the most decorated head coaches in college football history – found himself involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Joe Paterno News / Yardbarker / September 2

Matt Campbell not shying away from Joe Paterno's legacy at Penn State

It's a complicated legacy, without a doubt. But new Penn State coach Matt Campbell isn't running away from it.

Five under-the-radar college football games to watch in Week 1

Week 1 college football saves its best drama for these three "must-watch" games

Steve Sarkisian says Texas State is a CFP contender, but Texas should still crush Week 1 matchup

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Field Level Media / August 28

Jerry Sandusky accuser expected to recant abuse claim

One of Jerry Sandusky's accusers reportedly plans to recant his testimony against the former Penn State defensive coordinator who is serving a decades-long prison sentence for sexually abusing boys.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / August 23

Penn State fans will love this projection for Matt Campbell's first season

Could Penn State be the surprise of the Big Ten?

College football QB battles: Predicting winners at No. 20 Tennessee, No. 22 Iowa and more

Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship

Court ruling opens bizarre path for NFL players to return to college football

Four preseason unranked teams that could make College Football Playoff

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 29

Penn State's Matt Campbell explains how NIL can help a coach find clarity

Many would say that the NIL and transfer portal era has devolved the world of college football into semi-controlled chaos. Many detractors of the way things are currently going are, in fact, head coaches.

Matt Campbell compares Rocco Becht and Brock Purdy: 'They both have this really special trait'

Five most interesting transfers in Big Ten for 2026 CFB season

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz