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No. 18 Penn State Kicks Off Matt Campbell Era Against Marshall
Matt Campbell debuts as Penn State coach, leading a significantly remade roster of 62 new players and 40 transfers from Iowa State, marking the start of a new era.
- On Saturday, Penn State hosts the Marshall Thundering Herd at Beaver Stadium, marking head coach Matt Campbell's official debut and the start of the 140th season of Nittany Lions football.
- Campbell significantly remade the program's roster this offseason, signing 62 new players to bolster depth. The group includes 40 transfers, with 24 arriving from Campbell's former team, Iowa State.
- Penn State senior quarterback Rocco Becht leads with 26 career wins, while the Thundering Herd counter with dual-threat quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, who threw for 2,043 yards and rushed for 660 yards last season.
- Live coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. on FS1 for the Beaver Stadium Stripe Out, where Penn State enters as a 23.5-point favorite over Marshall.
- "First games are challenging no matter if you've been there for 10 years or this is your first time around," Campbell said. The Nittany Lions visit Temple on September 12.
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Matt Campbell Era kicks off today at Penn State: Game Day essentials
You can find everything you need for the Penn State's opener at Marshall at Beaver Stadium. Injury updates, series history, PennLive's top stories from the week and a PSU-Marshall prediction.
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