Ep. 225 | Temple Run

Ep. 225 | Temple Run

Author: Hardcore Penn State Football September 16, 2026 Duration: 1:28:31
In this episode of Hardcore Penn State Football, Cory Lestochi and Shawn Kane recap Week 2 and look ahead to Buffalo. No. 16 Penn State beat Temple 27-9 on Sept. 12 at Lincoln Financial Field to move to 2-0. The Nittany Lions trailed 3-0, went scoreless in the first quarter, then scored 27 unanswered points before Temple’s late touchdown. Rocco Becht completed 21 of 27 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. The hosts break down the slow start on the road, the second-half response, and what the game showed about the offense and defense under Matt Campbell. Max Granville is out for the season. LaVar Arrington II remains out after knee surgery. Matt Campbell’s latest report heading into Buffalo includes expected returns for some defenders and at least one player listed as questionable. Penn State (2-0) hosts Buffalo (1-1) on Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon ET at Beaver Stadium on the Big Ten Network (THON Game). The hosts preview the matchup and give their score predictions. Cory and Shawn answer questions submitted by fans.Tune in for the full Temple recap and Buffalo preview. HARDCOREPSUFB PICK'EM | WEEK 3: https://forms.gle/CK1jKm8wJkFra17g9 #WeAre #PennStateFootball #nittanylions

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