Overview
- Penn State beat Temple 27-9 at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday as Rocco Becht threw for 268 yards and three touchdown passes to move the Nittany Lions to 2-0.
- Tight end Benjamin Brahmer was a primary red-zone target, finishing with five catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns that helped turn tight first-half drives into points.
- The offense stalled near the goal line early, producing a missed field goal and a turnover on downs before a third-quarter partial block shifted momentum toward Penn State.
- The running game remained uneven, with starters combining for modest per-carry averages and the staff using more two–tight-end sets late to open lanes and protect leads.
- Campbell’s transfer-fueled roster and Becht’s early consistency have energized fans and produced road success, and Penn State returns home next week to face Buffalo as questions about situational execution become the focus.