Matt Campbell hit all the Penn State buzzwords in his introductory press conference

Matt Campbell made a strong impression in his first Penn State press conference on Monday.

He hit on all the buzzwords — toughness, integrity, etc. — and displayed a realness that many will appreciate. Athletic director Pat Kraft pounded the table, too, for his new hire, expressing his clear pleasure with how a winding coaching search turned out.

“Matt Campbell is one of the most respected coaches in the country, and he has earned that,” Kraft said. “Matt Campbell is Penn State: Hard-nosed, humble, relentless, a developer of young men, and he’s built for championships.”

Part of Campbell’s impressive first address as Penn State head coach? He made clear his understanding of the history of Nittany Lions football. He easily appealed to many fans with mentions of past legends of the p