Ethan Grunkemeyer was an Iowa State target in the 2024 class, and two years later his relationship with Matt Campbell could pay off for the Nittany Lions.
Matt Campbell is still new to Happy Valley, and he’s letting Terry Smith, who served as the program’s interim head coach for the final six games of the regular season, run the show for the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson on Saturday. So, Campbell’s focus is on building Penn State’s roster for his first season on the sidelines at Beaver Stadium.