UNIVERSITY PARK — It didn’t take long for the feel-good story of the 2026 preseason to surface. When he met the media in March to preview spring practice, Matt Campbell expressed uncertainty about quarterback depth behind Rocco Becht and disclosed that projected backup Alex Manske was ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — The word most predominantly heard in Penn State’s preseason camp is “culture.” As Matt Campbell attempts to put his stamp on the Nittany Lion football program, he is emphasizing all the intangibles that he believes translate to the field. The Lions will stage their ...
It sure seems like a lifetime ago that Matt Campbell was named to succeed James Franklin. With the transition adds a backdrop of questions, alongside the usual uncertainty, approaching the 2026 season. Let’s get to 10 of the most burning matters now that August is here and preseason ...
The Atlantic Coast Conference football media days are scheduled this week in Charlotte, and of particular interest locally will be Thursday’s appearance of James Franklin who, in case you have been living in a cave, is now wearing the maroon and burnt orange of Virginia Tech. The guess here ...
The Steelers’ selection of Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL draft was among the most interesting and polarizing of the weekend. Allar will go down as the most disappointing established quarterback in Penn State history. He melted in the clutch, evidenced by the brutal interceptions ...
Some Blue-White game, er, practice notes while hoping to dodge the rain: This is a new era for Penn State football, but in one aspect, the program is taking a step back today. Why? Because for the first time in memory, there’s no electronic coverage of the Blue-White Game (12:15 p.m. ...
