Penn State & Matt Campbell MISSED on the 5-Star QB... Now What?

Penn State missed out on 5-star quarterback Will Mencl, who committed to Oregon over Penn State and Auburn. Now the biggest question for Nittany Lions fans is what Matt Campbell does next at quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class. We break down Penn State’s QB options, including Peter Bourque and Will Wood, why Penn State may not be as desperate as Auburn, and how Campbell’s early recruiting plan compares to Alex Golesh’s start at Auburn. We also discuss Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class, the current commitment count, the transfer portal impact, and why quarterback recruiting looks different in today’s college football landscape. This matters right now because Matt Campbell is still building his first full Penn State recruiting class, and quarterback is the position fans will judge most closely. Missing on a 5-star QB is never nothing, but Penn State’s next move may say more about Campbell’s plan than the actual miss itself. Do you think Penn State should keep pushing for Will Mensell, or move forward with Peter Bourque and Will Wood? Drop your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for daily Penn State football coverage. 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 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 Misses on 5-Star QB 1:40 Penn State’s QB Options After Oregon 4:10 Matt Campbell’s Next QB Decision 6:40 Do 5-Star QBs Stay Put Anymore? 8:12 Penn State vs. Auburn Recruiting Classes 10:56 Why Auburn Has Only Three Commits 12:03 Matt Campbell’s Early Penn State Momentum 13:32 How New Coaches Build Recruiting Classes 15:36 Should Auburn Fans Be Concerned? 16:52 Penn State’s 2027 Class Looks Stable Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.