⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era with three straight scoring drives against Marshall, going field goal, Rocco Becht to Koby Howard touchdown, and Becht to Brett Eskildsen touchdown. - Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht hit Koby Howard for a 42-yard touchdown on third-and-3 and later found Brett Eskildsen for a 25-yard touchdown. - Penn State's defense forced four consecutive Marshall punts to open the game, including a three-and-out on the first possession and a Caleb Bacon third-down sack in the second quarter. - Penn State's announced defensive starters included Josiah Zayas in the secondary and Malachi Goodman on the offensive line, matching notable first-career-start notes from the opener. - Penn State listed LaVar Arrington II among unavailable players, with the report noting he was walking with one crutch after a lower-body medical procedure.

- Audavion Collins returns as a projected starting Penn State cornerback after starting all 13 games in 2025 and playing the fourth-most defensive snaps on the team. - Collins has been tracked above 23 mph and pairs that speed with an aggressive willingness to support the run and attack receiver screens. - Penn State's quarterbacks and receivers regard Collins as a difficult practice matchup because he can cover both routes in high-low concepts without being manipulated by the quarterback's eyes. - Collins called 2026 his best offseason after increasing his film work under D'Anton Lynn, while Penn State retained most of a cornerback room that projects as a defensive strength.

- RB/WR: We spent time with Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser, who acknowledged some "anxiousness" before his Beaver Stadium game debut.