Penn State Sports Magazine
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2 6 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 6 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M T here is competition everywhere in coach Matt Campbell's foot- ball program. Jobs, snaps, even spots on the travel roster — all are up for grabs, and may the best man win. Fans can see the Nittany Lions' com- petitiveness on game day, but it's also evident throughout the Lasch football complex, from the practice fields to the weight room to meeting rooms. Those places serve as proving grounds for players and give Campbell and his staff a chance to see who is meeting their standards. The staff has enough depth at most positions to be demanding. "When you have that, there's ur- gency in how you practice every day because you know it's getting graded and you know it's giving you the right to get on the field or the right to travel DON'T LOOK BACK In Penn State's highly competitive practice environment, someone may be gaining on you NAT E BAU E R | N AT E . B A U E R @ O N 3 . C O M Matt Campbell has emphasized the need for urgency in every facet of the Nittany Lions' foot- ball program. PHOTO BY MARK SELDERS/PENN STATE ATHLETICS