Former Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell heading over to Penn State stops the bleeding for the Nittany Lions from the head coach search itself to recruitment failures. However, hiring a head coach that isn't current interim Terry Smith also comes with its downfalls, one of those being the exodus of players that will enter the Transfer Portal.
While many Nittany Lions, like linebacker Tony Rojas, made it clear that they stay representing the blue and white if Smith gets the full-time promotion, there are others whose places are at risk because of those that might follow Campbell to Happy Valley.