Penn State defeats Marshall in Matt Campbell's debut

Penn State secured a 45-0 win over Marshall in Saturday's season opener, marking the debut of head coach Matt Campbell at Happy Valley. Marshall head coach Tony Gibson said his team struggled to recover after being overwhelmed by the Nittany Lions' defensive pressure from the opening snap. The Herd managed only 147 yards of total offense, including 44 net rushing yards on 26 attempts, while quarterback Carlos Del-Rio was limited to 102 passing yards. Defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn received credit from Campbell for the unit's ability to stall the Marshall ground game throughout the contest. Penn State now shifts its focus toward a Week 2 road matchup against Temple in Philadelphia. Marshall looks to address offensive execution after failing to find momentum against the Penn State defensive front.

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