Penn State football starts season against Marshall in eight days
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:08 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Penn State football is set to kick off its season at home against Marshall in eight days, marking the beginning of the Matt Campbell era. The team features two players wearing No. 8, junior linebacker Kooper Ebel, who has started 26 games and accumulated 146 tackles in two seasons at Iowa State, and redshirt freshman wide receiver Karon Brookins. Ebel is expected to be a key player in the lineup as the Lions prepare for the matchup against the Thundering Herd.
- •Penn State hosts Marshall on September 5.
- •Kooper Ebel has 14 tackles for loss and two sacks.
- •Karon Brookins joins Ebel as another player wearing No. 8.
- 12:08 PMYahoo Sports — Only Kooper Ebel Days Until Penn State Football
"Penn State football is a little more than a week away. In eight days, the Lions kick off at home against Marshall to begin the Matt Campbell era. At the current time, there are two players listed as wearing No. 8 for the Lions, both transfers from Iowa State. Senior linebacker Kooper Ebel has been […]
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