Linebacker Amare Campbell embraces 'different' atmosphere at Penn State

Amare Campbell Penn State Football On3 — Aug 30, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Amare Campbell (24) reacts following a tackle during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Nevada 46-9. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

In his two seasons at North Carolina, the largest crowd that linebacker Amare Campbell played in front of was an announced 81,305 in a loss to Clemson as a freshman in 2023. At home in Chapel Hill, Kenan Stadium has a capacity of 50,500 people. When he entered the tunnel of Beaver Stadium prior to his first game as a Penn State Nittany Lion, Campbell knew he was walking into a different animal altogether. Awaiting him on the other side was an announced crowd of 106,915 standing by to watch his new team take on Nevada.