Penn State fans got used to a few set-in-stone slogans and philosophies on the recruiting trail under James Franklin.

Whether it was “The best in PA, stay in PA,” “We’re a developmental program” or whatever favorite you’ll remember most from the past 11-plus years, Franklin stuck to his bread and butter.

That seemingly won’t be the case anymore under new head coach Matt Campbell. He dove deeply into his recruiting philosophy — about high schools, transfers and NIL money — at this week’s introductory press conference.

And though he didn’t give a Franklin slogan, he did advocate quite staunchly for local preps football.

“I think one of the great reasons being here is, boy, you’re in the most fertile ground of the excellence of high school football in a six-to-eight-hour radius,” Campbel

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