As Penn State’s season begins to wind down, it’s a good time to focus on quarterback Rocco Becht. He came over to Happy Valley from Iowa State, with his head coach Matt Campbell, for an opportunity to play on the national stage in his final season.
Becht is in his final year of eligibility, so he took the opportunity to play in a much tougher conference for one of the most prestigious schools in the sport. It hasn’t been perfect, as Becht had a brutal midseason slump, but he appears to be figuring the conference out now.
He helped the Nittany Lions go toe-to-toe with the USC Trojans, one of the feistier teams in the country, and win back-to-back games against Purdue and Washington. Becht’s transition to the Big Ten wasn’t smooth, but he’s found
his stride at the right time.
Becht is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in Cyclones history, currently holding top three spots on the team’s all-time passing yards and touchdown lists. He is also one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the nation, as he leads the FBS and games started and wins.
However, there are likely only three more games left in his career, so he needs to make the most of it. He can extend it to four games if the Nittany Lions make a Bowl Game, but that will take a couple more wins down the stretch.
Hopefully he is able to leave college football on a high note.
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