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Because Penn State signed two guys in the 2026 class. I think they can afford one "down" class, if Campbell poaches ISU commits (he's already got a relationship with) and raids the portal
This is an unique first year opportunity for Campbell at PSU. Michigan is their second biggest obstacle and is about to lose a whole bunch of talent.
 
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I hope this doesn't sound like a knock on Campbell or the ISU players, but why do people think some of them will go to Penn State and -- with pretty much the same coaching staff -- that went 8-4 this year and have never won a conference title suddenly turn Penn State into Big 10 and National Tittle contenders?

Campbell is smart enough to go after the best players he can get. So that means ISU players he knows and portal players from around the country. He has the budget, so it's not like he's going to rely on ISU players to be a 10+ win team.

But if Campbell can keep the existing Penn State roster largely intact, he's starting from a high floor for a new coach.
 
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saw the list earlier in the week and got a chuckle.

but the list could be more about filling Penn State needs than recruiting ISU's best players.
That’s true and fair. But also errant thinking on their part. Because they’ll have an exodus in the transfer portal too and only signed 2 HS recruits. They’re going to have holes everywhere
 
Uhh well, as an ISU fan who’s watched all of our games every year, their list is wayyyy off lol.

I’d want everyone back from that list, but Neal is probably the only one irreplaceable (we’d see a big drop off in production with his backup). Maybe Buhr too. I like all the rest as Cyclones, but I think we could get by with their backups.

No Brahmer, Cooper, or Williams on the list immediately shows they don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
Well it is the daily PSU student newspaper.
 
QB commit Kase Evans is gone.

Also wanted to mention that Brahmer and Rocco were at the women's game last night and Rocco was in the locker room giving a speech to the team. Maybe that is a good sign.
Rocco was in the girls locker room and that's a good sign? I tried that once in high school and got into a LOT of trouble.
 
That’s true and fair. But also errant thinking on their part. Because they’ll have an exodus in the transfer portal too and only signed 2 HS recruits. They’re going to have holes everywhere

That's what the portal is for. The portal taketh away and portal bringeth. Campbell has $30M to build a roster from existing PSU guys and the portal.

Plus MIchigan's Moore getting canned is the first domino of more coaching changes, so more 4/5 HS kids considering a new school. And if there's any traction to Freeman leaving the Irish for the NFL another wave of 4/5 on the market.

Campbell will be just fine.
 
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That's what the portal is for. The portal taketh away and portal bringeth. Campbell has $30M to build a roster from existing PSU guys and the portal.

Plus MIchigan's Moore getting canned is the first domino of more coaching changes, so more 4/5 HS kids considering a new school. And if there's any traction to Freeman leaving the Irish for the NFL another wave of 4/5 on the market.

Campbell will be just fine.
Just think the Campbell trifecta could be in play in a single season. Now we just need Ryan Day to do something inappropriate to have the Campbell Grand Slam!;)
 
Could really use any good news. Feels like the ISU football roster is slowly being stripped off and sold for parts
 
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I hope this doesn't sound like a knock on Campbell or the ISU players, but why do people think some of them will go to Penn State and -- with pretty much the same coaching staff -- that went 8-4 this year and have never won a conference title suddenly turn Penn State into Big 10 and National Tittle contenders?

In addition to what's been mentioned about just needing bodies, you can't possibly think that a number of ISU guys would be unable to compete or contribute (perhaps even significantly so) at that B10/title level, can you? Brahmer, for instance, is a stud ANYWHERE.

He also doesn't need to win a title his first year. He will have a chance to build.
 
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