Penn State & Virginia Tech BATTLE For Elite 2027 QB... James Franklin Looking to Pull Off Upset!

Peter Bourque is at the center of Penn State quarterback recruiting, and this episode breaks down why his recruitment feels like it may be coming down to Penn State vs. Virginia Tech. If Matt Campbell lands Bourque, Penn State’s long-term QB outlook looks much stronger. If not, the pressure only rises. We discuss Peter Bourque, Will Mencl, Will Wood, Matt Campbell’s quarterback recruiting strategy, the future Penn State QB room, portal concerns, and why the 2027 recruiting class is gaining serious momentum already. There is also a real conversation here about Virginia Tech, James Franklin, and why this particular QB battle feels bigger than a normal recruiting miss. This matters right now because Penn State is trying to build stability at quarterback for the future, and fans are already thinking ahead to what the room could look like after Rocco Becht. At the same time, Campbell is stacking commitments in the 2027 class and building recruiting momentum much faster than many expected. 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 two-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 Intro 1:29 Matt Campbell vs James Franklin at quarterback 3:08 Why Virginia Tech is still a threat 6:30 Why Penn State can’t lose this QB battle 9:13 Any chance at Will Mencl? 13:29 Will Wood scouting report and Trace McSorley comp 15:32 Penn State QB room concern after Rocco Becht 18:26 Matt Campbell’s QB development plan vs portal 21:18 Will Wood offer meaning and 2027 recruiting surge 22:34 Penn State's Recruiting Momentum 26:04 Penn State recruiting footprint keeps expanding Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.