Rocco Becht discusses Matt Campbell's culture change at Penn State
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Updated · Fox News · May 7
Rocco Becht discusses Matt Campbell's culture change at Penn State
9 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7
Speaking to ESPN on Wednesday, the transfer quarterback said Campbell is building a player-led program and that everyone is now bought in.
Campbell arrived after 10 years at Iowa State, replacing James Franklin, who was fired mid-2025 after three straight losses; interim coach Terry Smith later guided Penn State to a Pinstripe Bowl win.
Joel Klatt ranked the Nittany Lions No. 15 after spring, as Penn State enters a new era with a new coach, new quarterback and pressure to return to the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
As James Franklin finds new life at Virginia Tech, did Penn State fire a CFP-caliber coach too soon?
Can Matt Campbell's culture and 38 transfers immediately contend with established Big Ten powerhouses?
Is a transfer quarterback the key to finally ending Penn State's 40-year national title drought?