⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Coaching: I watched Siale Taupaki’s press conference and his pre press conference walk around to the reporters shaking hands.

- Matt Campbell confirmed Penn State defensive end Max Granville injured himself in practice during the week and will miss the rest of the 2026 season. This is a confirmed season-ending availability loss, not a questionable designation. Campbell did not identify the injury or announce a replacement in this interview. - Campbell said Penn State failed on three goal-line runs against Temple: a poor first run, an interior loss on the next, and a right-guard defeat on the third. He saw improved physicality and some good Carson Hansen runs overall, but said execution still lagged the offense's standard. He did not announce an offensive-line change. - Campbell said Penn State defensive back Zion Tracy was getting back to full strength and health and praised his coverage along with AC Collins's play. He nevertheless criticized two roughly 40-yard gains caused by missed detail and tackling, plus rushing opportunities conceded to Temple. The positive secondary assessment did not mean the defense had eliminated explosive-play or run-fit concerns. - Gabe Burkle returned for Penn State, and Campbell said his point-of-attack blocking and receiving threat expanded the available formations and personnel packages. He also praised Ben Brahmer's production and Rapp's C- and D-gap blocking. The tight-end group offers ways to vary heavy personnel without relying on every player to contribute primarily through catches. - Campbell kept Penn State moving before halftime because he expected a favorable two-high coverage look against tempo and trusted the called play despite the running clock. The touchdown and another early in the second half produced a 14-point swing across the surrounding eight minutes. That successful sequence is not evidence that every offensive drive was efficient.

- Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht said adjustments after the first quarter and at halftime improved the offense following its slow start against Temple. Carson Hansen separately said the run game still needed detail work, including his own execution, ahead of Buffalo. These player assessments support improvement within the game while stopping short of saying the rushing issues are solved.

- Pick/market: Mark I dunno, think you are having BGJ flashbacks.

- Campbell listed offensive lineman Owen Aliciene as questionable for Temple after a late-camp injury, noting that he practiced Tuesday but had not been healthy enough to play in the opener. - Defenders Armstrong Nnodim and Alijah Carnell also practiced Tuesday but remained questionable for Temple because Campbell did not consider them at full strength for the opener. - Campbell said Gabe Burkle will be available against Temple after practicing last week but sitting out the opener to get more contact work before returning to games. - Campbell said LaVar Arrington needed cleanup surgery after a late-camp injury and estimated a four-to-six-week recovery window, with further assessment still needed rather than a firm return date. - Campbell attributed the slower rushing start partly to loaded boxes that opened early passing opportunities, but said lost blocks by linemen, tight ends and receivers cost potential explosive runs and must improve.

- Pick/market: Just found another team total I like a lot.

- QB/WR: He had 3 more NFL chances and then the spring league AAF where he was benched in 3 games.

- QB/RB: They have a legit chance at back-to-back shutouts next week.

- QB: First time in a while I’ve felt confident we can actually take advantage of what the defense gives us.

- QB: I’m worried to controversy is letting the WMU coaching staff off the hook.

- 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.