This Is NOT What Penn State Fans Were Promised...

Penn State football promised fans a different kind of team under Matt Campbell, but another disappointing loss to USC raises serious questions about the direction of the Nittany Lions. Despite a record-breaking White Out crowd of 114,419 at Beaver Stadium, Penn State fell 31-23 to USC and dropped to 0-3 in Big Ten play. Zach Seyko and Zane Brancefield discuss the coaching mistakes, missed opportunities and defensive struggles that continue to hold Penn State back. Has Campbell failed to deliver the disciplined, competitive football fans expected? Why is D'Anton Lynn's defense struggling to generate pressure? And can improvements from Rocco Becht, Taylor Mouser and the passing game help Penn State turn things around? Plus, we examine Penn State's coaching search, roster construction and what must change before the Michigan game. Photo credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube:    / @lockedonnittanylions   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. ULTRA POUCHES Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONCOLLEGEFOOTBALL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. 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... 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 0:00 Intro 1:05 Penn State fans were promised better 2:06 How Penn State keeps beating itself 4:46 Did Penn State mishandle the coaching search? 5:45 Can Penn State salvage its season? 9:35 5-Hour Energy 10:37 Gametime 11:49 FanDuel 12:58 How Penn State can turn things around 15:45 Penn State's defense needs an identity 18:26 Why Penn State can't generate a pass rush 20:54 The challenges of Matt Campbell's rebuild