Penn State football enters Matt Campbell’s first season with two completely different coaching and roster dynamics. Taylor Mouser, Rocco Becht and much of the offensive core already have years of experience together, while D’Anton Lynn and Penn State’s defensive staff must combine talented players from Penn State, Iowa State, UCLA and other programs. Zach Seyko breaks down why Penn State’s offense should be ahead early, the importance of Rocco Becht’s chemistry with Carson Hansen, Chase Sowell, Brett Eskildsen and Benjamin Brahmer, and why the offensive line featuring Malachi Goodman, Trevor Buhr, Brock Riker, Cooper Cousins and Anthony Donkoh could determine the group’s ceiling. On defense, the conversation centers on D’Anton Lynn, Ikaika Malloe, Tyson Veidt, Terry Smith and the challenge of building one cohesive system. Penn State has important pockets of continuity in the secondary, at linebacker and along the defensive line, but the group must come together before the schedule reaches USC, Michigan and Washington. Which side do you expect to carry Penn State during Matt Campbell’s first season: the established offense or the high-upside defense? Let me know in the comments. Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach\_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatefootball #collegefootball #bigtenfootball #ncaafootball #lockedon #weare #football 0:00 Intro 1:03 Why the Offense Has More Continuity 4:38 Penn State’s Roster Turnover Is Misleading 6:41 Should the Offense Start Ahead? 9:22 Penn State’s Young Offensive Coaching Staff 11:34 Rocco Becht and Iowa State’s Existing Chemistry 13:09 The Offensive Line Could Make or Break Everything 15:03 What Penn State’s Offense Should Look Like 17:36 D’Anton Lynn’s Experienced Defensive Staff 20:57 Penn State’s Pockets of Defensive Continuity 23:58 How Quickly Can the Defense Gel? 24:38 Why the 3-3-5 Will Not Be Penn State’s Only Look 25:46 Offense vs. Defense: The Final Verdict Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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