Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Got Their Quarterback Answer!

Penn State football appears to have its 2027 quarterback answer, with multiple predictions pointing toward Will Wood becoming the Nittany Lions’ QB in the 2027 recruiting class. After a wild few days involving Peter Bourque, late intel, and plenty of fan debate, Penn State now seems positioned to move forward with Wood as the quarterback centerpiece of Matt Campbell’s 2027 class. On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko breaks down why Penn State shifted toward Will Wood, what separates him as a quarterback prospect, how his size, mobility, passing ability, leadership, and maturity fit the Nittany Lions, and why this recruitment was not as simple as Will Wood vs. Peter Bourque. The show also covers Penn State’s 2027 recruiting momentum, Aiden Gibson, Matt Campbell’s early recruiting impact, Terry Smith’s work in the secondary, and the next priorities at defensive line, pass rusher, linebacker, running back, wide receiver, tight end, and offensive line. This matters because Penn State’s 2027 class is forming quickly, and landing the quarterback allows the Nittany Lions to reset the board and attack the next wave of priority targets. With official visits coming, this is where Matt Campbell’s first full recruiting class can start turning from promising into complete. Penn State fans: are you sold on Will Wood as the right 2027 quarterback for the Nittany Lions, or would you have preferred Peter Bourque? Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach\_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatefootball #collegefootball #bigtenfootball #ncaafootball #lockedon #weare #football #recruiting #footballrecruiting #pennstaterecruiting #collegerecruiting #collegefootballrecruiting #weare #highschoolfootball 0:00 Penn State’s 2027 QB Drama Settles 1:04 Will Wood Predictions Roll In 2:29 Why Penn State Likes Will Wood 3:25 Peter Bourque vs. Will Wood 4:28 Will Wood Scouting Report 6:12 Where Peter Bourque Could Land 7:42 Penn State Gets Its QB Answer 10:21 When Will Wood Could Commit 11:29 Matt Campbell’s 2027 Recruiting Momentum 13:40 Penn State’s Next Recruiting Needs 15:39 Final Thoughts on the 2027 Class Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.