Episode Details

The Penn State recruiting class for 2027 is currently ranked 21st in the Rivals recruiting rankings and sits eighth in the Big 10. Very few Penn State recruiting fans are excited about the direction in the first half of the year under new head coach Matt Campbell. So today, we’ll hear from Campbell himself about the recruiting situation in his first class. What did he have to say about it at Big Ten Media Days? We’ll discuss his comments and then rank the class ourselves by giving out a grade for each position. Where does this group compare to previous years? Where does it fall apart? We’ll discuss. Finally, we’ll look ahead to 2028 and learn where the team can recover for next year. 

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0:00 – Show Intro & Fan Feedback on Penn State's 2027 Class

5:36 – Matt Campbell's Big Ten Media Days Comments: Reaction & Analysis

18:03 – Grading Penn State's 2027 Class Begins: Running Back

28:52 – Defensive Tackle Grades

33:46 – Wide Receiver Grade: The Class's Biggest Miss

40:17 – Offensive Line Grades

44:44 – Safety Grades

51:28 – Tight End & Linebacker Grades

58:37 – Cornerback & Edge Rusher Grades

1:05:08 – Quarterback Grades: Will Wood vs. Peter Bork

1:09:41 – Wrap-Up & What's Next

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