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Today, we finish our look at the Penn State defense by ranking all 11 starting defenders regardless of position. The first thing you will notice is

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Ranking the top 11* Penn State defenders regardless of position

For the last week, we've been ranking the Penn State offense's best 11 players — breaking down skill players, then linemen, before combining the

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Ranking the Penn State front seven regardless of position

One of the biggest changes to the Penn State football team doesn't come directly from head coach Matt Campbell and his Iowa State staff, but from his

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Pre-Snap Read: Inside Penn State's defensive tackle reset, intel from spring football

Penn State unofficially begins the Matt Campbell era on Saturday with the Nittany Lions' spring practice. It's the first look fans will get at

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Penn State spring practice intel: Latest injury update Rocco Becht, instant impact transfers

The Penn State football team will have an entirely new defense under former defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn in 2026. Lynn brings a coaching style

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New Faces in the Trenches: A Guide to Penn State's Defensive Tackle Room in 2026

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