{
  "id": 5898819,
  "title": "Penn State opens Matt Campbell era with impressive 45-0 win over Marshall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/penn-state-opens-matt-campbell-era-with-impressive-45-0-win-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/penn-state-opens-matt-campbell-034600792.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "STATE COLLEGE — In their debut season under head coach Matt Campbell, the No. 18 Penn State Nittany Lions delivered an overwhelming 45-0 victory over Marshall at Beaver Stadium. Quarterback Rocco Becht played a pivotal role in the rout, tossing for 271 yards and four touchdowns, including a career-high 161 yards through the air. Becht connected with wide receivers Koby Howard and Brett Eskildsen on scoring passes, as well as tight end Ben Brahmer for an 8-yard touchdown, giving Penn State a commanding 24-0 halftime lead. Freshman Zay Robinson scored a 39-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, and backups Alex Manske and Cam Wallace added to the team's firepower. Becht completed 13-of-18 passes, connecting with Howard six times for the impressive tally. Marshall quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson struggled, completing just 102 passing yards on 13 attempts. Penn State's defense, under the direction of D’Anton Lynn, limited Marshall to only 102 passing yards and limited the ground game with sacks and tackles for loss, particularly linebacker Tony Rojas with a sack and two tackles for loss. Campbell expressed his pride in the team's performance, crediting the defense for their execution and Lynn for his coaching. The Lions outgained Marshall by a staggering 487-147 margin, showcasing an impressive beginning to Campbell's tenure with the program.",
  "summary": "STATE COLLEGE — Rocco Becht passed for 271 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era with an impressive 45-0 victory over Marshall Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The win before an announced crowd of 108,489 was the largest for the Nittany Lions in a season opener since a 79-7 rout of Idaho in 2019. “It was really special to be a part of this for the first ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rocco Becht shines with 4 TDs as No. 18 Penn State beats Marshall 45-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/rocco-becht-shines-with-4-tds-as-no-18-penn-state-beats-marshall-45-0",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:03:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Penn State postgame report card: Grading Nittany Lions vs. Marshall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/penn-state-postgame-report-card-grading-nittany-lions-vs-marshall",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:00:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}