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Penn State’s Rocco Becht on Backup QB Alex Manske: ‘I’m Excited About His Future’
- The Michigan Wolverines defeated Penn State 21-18 on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak. Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr sparked the comeback after entering the game in the second half.
- Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht committed three second-half turnovers in the Big House, which Michigan converted into 21 points. These costly mistakes led to the Nittany Lions' fourth consecutive loss.
- Interceptions by Rod Moore and Chris Bracy anchored Michigan's defense, while Bracy forced a late fumble recovered by Enow Etta. These defensive stands provided the Wolverines with turnovers that fueled the second-half surge.
- Penn State coach Matt Campbell expressed continued faith in Becht, rejecting a quarterback change. Receiver Chase Sowell told the distraught quarterback, "keep being you. You don't have to make the superhero play."
- Michigan improves to 4-2 and hosts the Indiana Hoosiers at noon on Saturday, October 24. Penn State falls to 3-4, facing a crucial stretch in Big Ten play.
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Matt Campbell Rejects Criticism Of Rocco Becht After Being Trashed By Teammate's Dad
The Penn State football program is not planning to move on from starting quarterback Rocco Becht. Head coach Matt Campbell rejected the idea of a demotion after a loss to Michigan. That response comes after Becht was publicly trashed by a teammate’s father on social media. Becht has been Campbell’s signal caller for four seasons. […]
Matt Campbell reinforces Penn State’s ‘complete faith’ in starting quarterback Rocco Becht
Campbell doesn’t plan to bring in backup quarterback Alex Manske, though the head coach said “his time will come.” Also, Koby Howard is considered questionable against Purdue on Oct. 31.
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