Penn State Defense Shuts Down Marshall | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

Penn State’s defense exploded on the scene with a dominant shutout of Marshall, holding them to under 150 yards and forcing zero red zone trips. Defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn made a strong debut from the booth, trusting his staff to run the show while he gathered intel from above. True freshman cornerback Josiah Zayas stole the spotlight with big plays and tackles for loss, earning the start over Zion Tracy — a versatile “chess piece” who’ll likely rotate through nickel, corner, and safety roles. Caleb Bacon led the defensive line with a breakout performance, earning player of the week honors for his ability to rush, set the edge, and even cover — all thanks to his linebacker roots. The entire defensive end group delivered against the run and pressured the QB. Now, Penn State heads into Temple with that same fire, ready to keep building momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/705555ec172c274d