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- RB: He was playing against a very tired, beat up and demoralized defense.

- 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.

- QB/DB: Penn State QB Rocco Becht earlier today: - reflection on his journey to this point - chemistry w/ C Brock Riker - praise for a buzzy CB - thoughts on young wide receivers -...

- Besides being one of the more inspirational Penn State football community events we've covered, Victory Day at Beaver Stadium Friday featured something not nearly as important but likely still of interest to Nittany Lion fans. - Namely, the stadium debut of PSU's new adidas game jerseys. - We properly focused our initial coverage on the part of Victory Day that involved kids with physical and mental disabilities having a chance...