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How Rocco Becht Quickly Became Leader of the New Penn State Football Team

Penn State Nittany Lions On SI·Mark Wogenrich·about 1 month ago
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During Penn State's final practice of the spring, Athletic Director Pat Kraft stood behind Beaver Stadium's South end zone wearing a Rocco Becht logo hat. The Penn State quarterback gifted the hat to Kraft to say thanks and "to represent." "I appreciate that guy for everything he’s done for me and for this team," Becht said. Clearly, this clearly has become Becht's team, even just four months into his time at Penn State. The nation's most experienced returning FBS quarterback largely has done what head coach Matt Campbell wanted: Take the lead of an offense and a locker room that needed a voice to help process all that change . That was the center of Becht's approach to spring practice, which Penn State capped last Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Though he didn't do any live 11-on-11 work, Becht looked confident and comfortable throwing through drills, giving on-field direction and guiding Penn State's young quarterbacks. That Becht got as much work as he did this spring was critical.…

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