Assistant coach Dan Connor was worried when Kobe King left Penn State for the NFL after last season.

King was an underrated performer and a strong leader who started at inside linebacker the last two seasons.

Connor didn’t know who would replace him until the Nittany Lions received a gift from the transfer portal in May.

That’s when Amare Campbell announced he would be leaving North Carolina, where he had been a starter, for Linebacker U.

Campbell’s decision might not have made the same splash as those of wide receivers Kyron Hudson, Devonte Ross and Trebor Pena, but it was equally as important. His addition has made the Penn State linebackers so much better.

“I’m happy with how he’s playing,” Connor said. “He’s a savvy veteran. He’s a really smart player. I’ve talked a bunch about ho

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