# Penn State Is Losing NIL Battles... Matt Campbell Should Just Spend More?!

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Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+00:00
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Penn State football’s NIL strategy is under scrutiny after the Nittany Lions lost running back Aiden Gibson to Rutgers. Should Matt Campbell and Penn State simply spend more to win recruiting battles, or would overspending on individual prospects create bigger roster problems when the transfer portal opens?

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