# @statemediapsu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=-yH-l_qQkqA
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T21:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** statemediapsu (@StateMediaPSU) — https://gondola.cc/StateMediaPSU

## Caption

The Matt Campbell era at Penn State is officially underway — and Christian Hackenberg and Grant Haley saw plenty to like.

On the season premiere of The Pocket, Hackenberg welcomes former Penn State defensive back Grant Haley as his new co-host to break down the Nittany Lions’ dominant 45-0 win over Marshall. They dive into Matt Campbell’s first game in Happy Valley, Rocco Becht’s four-touchdown performance, Koby Howard’s breakout day, Penn State’s suffocating defense and why this team already feels capable of becoming something special.

Christian and Grant also break down Tony Rojas, Caleb Bacon and the Penn State linebackers, the adjustments Taylor Mouser’s offense made when the running game stalled, the Becht-Howard connection, areas Penn State still needs to improve and what to watch next against Temple.

Plus, the guys react to a wild opening weekend across college football, including Michigan’s controversial finish against Western Michigan, Miami’s impressive start, Clemson’s struggles and more.

Is this the beginning of a special season in Happy Valley?

Drop your biggest takeaway from Penn State’s opener in the comments.

Presented by PAM Health: https://pamhealth.com/

Chapters:

00:00 Defense Wins Championships
00:25 Wild Week 1 Reactions
00:57 Did Matt Campbell Check Every Box?
01:19 The Pocket Is Back
01:45 Grant Haley Joins the Show
03:16 Matt Campbell & Penn State’s New Identity
04:12 Why Going 1-0 Matters
05:20 Penn State’s Explosive Start
05:37 Breaking Down the Penn State Defense
06:45 Kooper Ebel, Caleb Bacon & Tony Rojas
07:26 Grant Haley Grades the Defense
08:23 “Defense Wins Championships”
08:39 Matt Campbell’s Halftime Fire
09:10 Penn State’s Defensive Standouts
10:13 Breaking Down the Offense
11:31 Marshall Disrupts Penn State’s Run Game
11:57 Rocco Becht & the Passing Attack Take Over
12:56 How Penn State Adjusted
13:44 Koby Howard’s Breakout Performance
15:01 Did Matt Campbell Keep His Promise?
16:38 Why Marshall Couldn’t Stop Koby Howard
18:00 The Rocco Becht-Koby Howard Chemistry
19:38 Who Else Impressed on Offense?
20:40 Penn State’s Emerging Depth
21:11 What Penn State Must Improve
23:07 Fixing the Running Game
24:57 Why Live Game Reps Matter
27:10 How Good Can This Defense Become?
28:26 Penn State’s Defensive Personnel
29:50 Looking Ahead to Temple
30:02 Grant Haley on Matt Campbell
31:12 Around College Football
31:49 Michigan’s Controversial Finish
33:09 What Happened to Michigan?
35:32 Michigan vs. Oklahoma
36:02 Miami Impresses in Week 1
36:35 Is Clemson’s Run Over?
38:22 Week 1 Stars Around College Football
39:22 Looking Ahead to Week 2
40:27 The Pocket Is Officially Back

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