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West Virginia transfer Garnett Hollis played his first three seasons at Northwestern, making him rather familiar with the Mountaineers’ Week 1 opponent Penn State.
He had some interesting things to say ahead of that opener in regard to the Nittany Lions’ view of football opponents.
Hollis claimed that Penn State has little respect for programs outside of Ohio State and Michigan, suggesting a superiority complex from the program that’s been a step below its Big Ten brethren for much of the last two decades.
Penn State is a storied program that boasts a national championship pedigree and a well-known presence across college football. Since 2005, though, they own just one outright conference title.
Garnett Hollis believes an inflated ego exists in State College, and he wasn’t afraid to voice his opinion just weeks before a season opening showdown.
#WestVirginia DB Garnett Hollis Jr. (@GHJ2w) had some interesting comments on #PennState Football this weekend.
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— Penn State Nittany Lions | Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) August 19, 2024
“I think they are the same team. They don’t show too much respect for their opponents unless it’s Michigan or Ohio State.”
Hollis’s experience with Penn State may be true given the Nittany Lions’ dominance against his former school. PSU is 14-4 all-time versus Northwestern, including wins in each of the defensive back’s three seasons with the Wildcats.
Making matters worse, Northwestern was outscored 89-27 in those contests. It’s hard to earn much respect given the result!
Hollis is hoping to see a different outcome with his new program, West Virginia. If the Nittany Lions were overlooking the Mountaineers before, they likely aren’t now!