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- Garrett Sexton was the only non-starting Penn State offensive lineman involved during the first half against Marshall, giving him the earliest reserve work in the rotation. - Will Tomkins was described as Penn State's busiest reserve offensive lineman overall and received work at guard.

- Penn State's defense allowed Marshall zero big passing plays and only one big run in the opener. - The podcast noted Penn State used smaller defensive line looks with Ike Iwunnah and Caleb Bacon inside and Max Granville plus Yvan Kemajou outside. - Tony Rojas was praised as a presence on the field in his return from last September's knee injury.

- Penn State safety Jeremiah Cooper played a restricted role in the opener while returning from the ACL injury he suffered the previous September, according to the podcast's account of Matt Campbell's Wednesday update. - Penn State's Campbell expected Cooper's role to expand after strong recent practices, but the discussion did not provide a snap target or a timetable for a full workload. - Penn State's questionable offensive and defensive linemen were participating in practice, but the podcast reported that Campbell's staff had held them out of the opener because they were not fully ready and wanted to reduce setback risk before Big Ten play.

- Penn State has optimism that the former Iowa State starter Matt Campbell called the best blocking tight end in college football could be available next week in Philadelphia. - Tony Rojas played his first game back from last September's knee injury and drew praise for his presence. - Penn State's defense started the Marshall game with repeated three-and-outs, while the new offensive pieces gave Rocco Becht a cleaner first impression despite prior shoulder injuries.

- Josiah Zayas worked into Penn State's starting lineup immediately as a true freshman defensive back. - The podcast said Penn State can get creative in the secondary because of the different names and faces available to move around. - Caleb Bacon's move into the defensive line was discussed against the backdrop of last year's linebacker depth concerns, but Penn State is expected to have only two linebackers on the field most of the time.