⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Penn State's Rocco Becht has completed 34 of 45 passes for 539 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions through two games. The writer praises his pocket awareness and decisions despite a poor start at Temple. Alex Manske has returned to the backup role after surgery earlier in the year. - Carson Hansen starts at running back and leads Penn State with 30 carries for 132 yards, but the writer sees no established go-to back. James Peoples has 73 yards on 15 carries and Cam Wallace 49 on 12; Quinton Martin did not carry against Temple after getting work in the opener. Production and role separation remain questions. - Penn State's receivers are creating more separation and yards after the catch, according to the writer. Howard leads with nine catches for 229 yards and a touchdown; Chase Sowell and Brett Eskildsen each have seven catches and a touchdown. The assessment is that Becht now has multiple viable receiving options rather than one primary outlet. - Ben Brahmer has six catches for 87 yards and a team-high three receiving touchdowns; Temple coverage busts helped create openings. Andrew Rappleyea's value has been blocking and pass protection, and Gabe Burkle is back in action after his 2025 season-ending injury. The writer views tight end as a Penn State strength. - Penn State center Brock Riker has had no reported snapping or communication issues. Trevor Buhr leads its PFF pass-blocking grades and Malachi Goodman its run-blocking grades; Anthony Donkoh is playing well after returning to health. Still, the writer flags line depth and inconsistent rushing push, while interior losses contributed to failed goal-line execution at Temple.

- OL: Mouser on the offensive line and the running game: "I think as you can probably tell, we're all frustrated with the level of mediocrity that I would call the run game, and that starts...

- Intel: Poaching starts before Winter, it's starts during the playoffs, which are 3 days before Winter even hits, and way before the portal opens up.

- OL: Mouser's full answer on the interior O-line: "You watched Cooper Cousins and Trev and those guys and Brock Riker, their ability to pull and be physical in the C and D gap.

- Pick/market: Matt Campbell was asked on the Penn State Coaches Show about linebackers coach Dan Connor: "He & Coach [Tyson] Veidt are kind of an elite 1-2 punch, to best honest with you, coaching that...

- TE/LB: Traverse City (Mich.) West TE Aidan Jacobs will be at Penn State on Saturday and while the Kent State commit loves the Golden Flashes, an opportunity to suit up in State College would be...

- Pick/market: Agree with this.

- QB: Jason wright and Holmes were locked in a battle during their camp, so not sure it matters much