Penn State football shuts out Marshall in 45-0 season victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 1:32 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
College SportsPenn State defeated Marshall 45-0 Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Rocco Becht led the offense with 271 passing yards and four touchdowns while the defense held Marshall to 3.7 yards per pass attempt. Koby Howard recorded 161 receiving yards on six catches to lead the team. Defensive efforts included Caleb Bacon collecting one sack and three tackles for loss, while Tony Rojas added another sack in his first appearance in nearly a year. The coaching staff oversaw a roster containing 62 newcomers and 40 transfers. The victory comes as the team integrates a new coaching staff and several personnel changes.
- •Penn State defeated Marshall 45-0 at Beaver Stadium.
- •Rocco Becht passed for 271 yards and four touchdowns.
- •Koby Howard tallied 161 receiving yards on six catches.
- •Tony Rojas recorded seven tackles and one sack.
- •The Penn State roster included 62 newcomers for the matchup.
- 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State football team’s report card vs. Marshall
"STATE COLLEGE – Grading the Penn State football team on its 45-0 win over Marshall Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Quarterbacks A: Rocco Becht looked composed in the pocket as he passed for 271 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. Running backs B: Four backs averaged about 4 yards a carry against a team that put eight or nine defenders in the box to stop the run. Receivers A: Koby Howard ...
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