Penn State Insider Makes STRONG Case For Matt Campbell to Succeed in 2026

Penn State football enters the 2026 season with Matt Campbell, Rocco Becht and an almost completely reworked roster — but what is this team actually capable of?

Penn State play-by-play voice Steve Jones joins Zach Seyko for an in-depth season preview covering why Becht could be the key to the transition, the strength of Penn State's offensive line, D'Anton Lynn's versatile defense and several underrated players including Carson Hansen, Zay Robinson, Max Granville and Jeremiah Cooper.

Steve also explains why Penn State's true identity won't become clear immediately, breaks down the favorable Big Ten schedule and identifies the biggest challenge Marshall quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson presents in Week 1.

What would make Year 1 under Matt Campbell a successful season?

Steve's work outside of PSU football: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveJonesShowPodcast/featured

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0:00 — Intro

1:37 — What Is Penn State Capable of in 2026?

3:53 — Penn State's Offensive Supporting Cast

6:12 — D'Anton Lynn's Versatile Defense

11:19 — When Will Penn State Find Its Identity?

16:12 — Is Penn State Following Indiana's Blueprint?

20:14 — Steve Jones' Underrated Penn State Players

25:02 — Is Penn State's Schedule Really That Easy?

29:49 — How Marshall Can Test Penn State

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