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For the Penn State Nittany Lions this season, no one quite knows what will constitute success. In Matt Campbell's first season with the program, chances are it may take him a while to find his footing. Still, considering the failures of James Franklin last season, there may be a very low threshold to be crossed. Many pundits have discussed a potential Year One trajectory for Campbell and his squad, with former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer weighing in.
“The question I have … can he do better than James Franklin?” Meyer said of Campbell's situation, according to On3. “Because James Franklin won a lot of games there now. A lot. He’s got a new quarterback, he’s got a new staff and usually, it takes a minute to get going. He can’t lose his momentum – and he’s got a lot of momentum going into the season".
For Campbell, the most important aspect of this season comes from the fact that he already has a lot of buy-in from the players on the roster. Bringing in several transfers from Iowa State, and holding on to several key pieces from last year's squad were vital to the momentum that will carry over to the start of the season. Most importantly, it's how this squad responds to any adversity they may face that could be the key to how the season transpires.
The bottom line is that it can't get any worse than last year. It was precisely a bad mindset after bad losses and early season troubles that got James Franklin fired. While the same won't happen to Campbell, the early indications must point towards progress for the team. Whether it be creating a positive locker room culture, or by winning early and often, the task is clear for Campbell and Co. Pundits such as Urban Meyer are simply setting the early standard in Happy Valley.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Urban Meyer sets early standard for Matt Campbell in Year One
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“The question I have … can he do better than James Franklin?” Meyer said of Campbell's situation, according to On3. “Because James Franklin won a lot of games there now. A lot. He’s got a new quarterback, he’s got a new staff and usually, it takes a minute to get going. He can’t lose his momentum – and he’s got a lot of momentum going into the season".
For Campbell, the most important aspect of this season comes from the fact that he already has a lot of buy-in from the players on the roster. Bringing in several transfers from Iowa State, and holding on to several key pieces from last year's squad were vital to the momentum that will carry over to the start of the season. Most importantly, it's how this squad responds to any adversity they may face that could be the key to how the season transpires.
The bottom line is that it can't get any worse than last year. It was precisely a bad mindset after bad losses and early season troubles that got James Franklin fired. While the same won't happen to Campbell, the early indications must point towards progress for the team. Whether it be creating a positive locker room culture, or by winning early and often, the task is clear for Campbell and Co. Pundits such as Urban Meyer are simply setting the early standard in Happy Valley.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Urban Meyer sets early standard for Matt Campbell in Year One
Continue reading...
