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Campbell's Early Impact: Penn State Lands Top Recruit

Penn State footballs new head coach, Matt Campbell, is making waves in recruitment. After a challenging period, the Nittany Lions now have a strong chance of signing top recruit Cooper Ohnmacht, a four-star athlete from Kansas. Campbells previous connection with Ohnmacht, established during his time at Iowa State, could prove instrumental in rebuilding Penn States recruiting classes.

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