Penn State head coach Matt Campbell Introductory Press Conference video

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team introduced a new era of its program’s history on Monday, Dec. 8. Newly signed head coach Matt Campbell spoke to reporters inside the packed media room at Beaver Stadium for his introductory press conference. Hear the newest leader of the Nittany Lions speak for the first time in its entirety on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, or embedded in the video player above.

Campbell’s hiring kicks off a flurry of activity in December, including the team’s matchup in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, Campbell’s staff decisions, and the team’s efforts to both retain talent and acquire more talent in the transfer portal at the beginning of next month. With all of that information, it’s a great time to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. Just one dollar gets you access to the site to try us out, and then you can join for a full year afterwards.

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Penn State introduces Matt Campbell to the program

After a two-month coaching search, the Penn State administration introduced Campbell on Monday. University president Neeli Bendapudi and athletic director Pat Kraft spoke first before Campbell’s opening statements.

Campbell has been a sought-after asset at the college and NFL level for years at Iowa State. He declined plenty of opportunities in recent years and explained why when aked why Penn State was the right place.

“COVID hit, and you had this grace period, you usually don’t get that until they fire you. And you’re sitting at home that spring, and I remember looking at my wife, we have four children at the time, and I said, “This is what’s going on at home?”

“And it was humbling to be honest.”

He went on to say that it shifted his perspective on what he wanted if he were ever to move from Ames.

“Number one is, if you’re ever going to leave or you’re ever going to move, it better be about your family. We’re two and a half hours away from home to be able to have my father and my mother and my brother and my wife’s family be able to come be a part of this journey with me, that means a lot.”

More discussion to follow

We’ll have more discussion and breakdown on Campbell’s comments on the Tuesday edition of the BWI Live Show. Join us at 10 a.m. as we discuss the Campbell hire, his comments, and the news fans need to know about the next step with the coaching staff and roster-building process.