Penn State football has its 2027 quarterback: Will Wood has committed to the Nittany Lions. On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko and Al Pops break down what Penn State is getting in Wood, why the Brock Purdy and Trace McSorley comparisons make sense, and how Matt Campbell’s staff handled a quarterback recruitment that became one of the biggest storylines in the 2027 class. The show also covers Aiden Gibson and Chukwuma Odoh joining Penn State’s running back room, what Savon Huggins has done on the recruiting trail, and why Gibson’s versatility and Odoh’s size-speed profile give Penn State two very different backfield options. Plus, Zach and Al look at Penn State’s ongoing recruiting battles with Notre Dame, Florida, Auburn, and others for names like Abraham Sesay, Layton von Brandt, and Dhillon McGee. This matters because Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class is starting to form an identity. The Nittany Lions now have their quarterback, multiple offensive skill additions, and several major defensive targets still on the board. Penn State fans: what excites you most about Will Wood joining the 2027 class — the leadership, the mobility, the Brock Purdy comparison, or the fit with Matt Campbell? Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 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 #recruiting #footballrecruiting #pennstaterecruiting #collegerecruiting #collegefootballrecruiting #weare #highschoolfootball 0:00 Intro 1:31 Why Will Wood Draws Trace McSorley Comparisons 2:34 The Brock Purdy Comparison for Will Wood 3:30 Why Will Wood Is “Comfortable Being Uncomfortable” 4:48 How Penn State’s Will Wood Recruitment Accelerated 7:09 Will Wood vs Peter Bourque Debate 9:49 Penn State Adds Aiden Gibson and Chukwuma Odoh 12:00 Why Aiden Gibson Looks Like a Complete Running Back 15:09 Penn State Beat SEC Competition for Gibson 16:38 Chukwuma Odoh’s Size-Speed Profile 18:11 Why Odoh’s Long-Term Upside Matters 20:45 Savon Huggins Deserves Credit 21:49 Penn State vs Notre Dame Recruiting Battles 23:00 Abraham Sesay and Layton Von Brandt Updates 27:14 Terry Smith’s DB Recruiting 30:24 Final Thoughts on Penn State’s 2027 Class 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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