Matt Campbell backs Rocco Becht after Penn State's loss to USC
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Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Penn State fell to USC 31-23 in a closely contested game at Beaver Stadium, setting an attendance record. Coach Matt Campbell expressed support for quarterback Rocco Becht, who posted 289 passing yards and one touchdown. The Nittany Lions, now 3-3, have struggled since a players-only meeting following a previous loss. Becht's performance showed promise, although the running game was limited. The team faces ongoing scrutiny as it navigates a challenging season.
- •Penn State experienced record attendance at Beaver Stadium during USC matchup.
- •Nittany Lions are currently 3-3 after losing to USC and Northwestern.
- •Rocco Becht passed for 289 yards with one touchdown in the USC loss.
- •The team's running game struggled, with Carson Hansen averaging two yards per carry.
- •Matt Campbell continues to back Rocco Becht amid the team's rough stretch.
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Penn State fans demand Matt Campbell’s job after another demoralizing loss
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Penn State’s Matt Campbell continues to support Rocco Becht despite rough stretch vs. Northwestern, USC
"The Penn State Nittany Lions had a memorable night in Happy Valley against the USC Trojans, setting an all-time Beaver Stadium attendance record before falling 31-23. Coach Matt Campbell’s team survived trickeration from USC coach Lincoln Riley and gave themselves a chance to win but failed to get it done. Afterward, Campbell spoke about his QB […] The post Penn State’s Matt Campbell continues to support Rocco Becht despite rough stretch vs. Northwestern, USC appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Coach Matt Campbell’s Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-3 on the season after a 31-23 home loss to Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans that included a record-setting attendance mark at Beaver Stadium . Campbell spoke up in favor of QB Rocco Becht after the loss but fans were far more interested in discussing the new Nittany Lions head coach’s current standing […] The post Penn State fans demand Matt Campbell’s job after another demoralizing loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 5:20 AMPenn State fans demand Matt Campbell’s job after another demoralizing loss
Coach Matt Campbell’s Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-3 on the season after a 31-23 home loss to Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans that included a record-setting attendance mark at Beaver Stadium . Campbell spoke up in favor of QB Rocco Becht after the loss but fans were far more interested in discussing the new Nittany Lions head coach’s current standing […] The post Penn State fans demand Matt Campbell’s job after another demoralizing loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 4:51 AMPenn State’s Matt Campbell continues to support Rocco Becht despite rough stretch vs. Northwestern, USC
The Penn State Nittany Lions had a memorable night in Happy Valley against the USC Trojans, setting an all-time Beaver Stadium attendance record before falling 31-23. Coach Matt Campbell’s team survived trickeration from USC coach Lincoln Riley and gave themselves a chance to win but failed to get it done. Afterward, Campbell spoke about his QB […] The post Penn State’s Matt Campbell continues to support Rocco Becht despite rough stretch vs. Northwestern, USC appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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