Penn State Opponent Report: Marshall players to know, strengths and weaknesses
- Marshall enters the Penn State game mostly healthy, but corner Boogie Trotter and receiver Demarcus Lacey are not expected to be eligible despite remaining on the roster.
- Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson returns after passing for 2,043 yards and 17 touchdowns with five interceptions and rushing for a school-record 661 yards and six scores in 2025.
- Tight end Toby Payne is Marshall's most proven complementary target after catching 37 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns and earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors in 2025.
- New coordinator Brad Lambert is expected to make Marshall's defense more disciplined and physical after the 2025 unit allowed too many explosive plays and struggled to get off the field.
- Trotter's expected absence forces Buffalo transfer Eddie Pleasant, who has never been a full-time FBS starter, into a larger cornerback role against Penn State's size and depth.
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