DRAMA? New QB Pops Up In Important Recruiting Battle Under Alex Golesh

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🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers and Penn State Nittany Lions find themselves battling for elite quarterback Peter Bourque as the 2027 recruiting race intensifies. With both teams missing out on top target Will Mencl—who chose Oregon—the spotlight shifts to Bourque, the last uncommitted top-10 QB, and rising sleeper Will Wood from Massachusetts. Is Auburn desperate enough to up the NIL ante, or will Penn State pivot to secure their next signal-caller before both prospects slip away? Zac Blackerby and Zach Seyko break down how roster depth, early playing time, and NIL leverage are shaping college football’s quarterback recruiting landscape. The conversation explores Ohio State's potential involvement, the advantages for players amidst coaching changes, and the intriguing role of agents representing both Bork and Mensell. Which program will land its QB of the future—and how will these choices impact the SEC and Big Ten quarterback carousel?

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0:00.0	The Auburn Tigers need a quarterback and they're not afraid to push Penn State for their top target.
0:10.5	You are Locked on College crossover, part of the Locked on podcast network.
0:18.9	Your team every day.
0:21.3	Yes.
0:22.3	It's a crossover edition of Locked on Auburn.
0:24.9	I'm Zach Blackerby of Locked on Auburn.
0:27.1	He's Zach Seiko of Locked on Nittany Lions, little Zach and Zach action for again this afternoon.
0:33.8	Can't stop, won't stop.
0:35.3	Auburn and Penn State have the same taste when it comes
0:38.5	the quarterbacks. Peyton Fowlzone. Now, Peter Bork. And of course, this follows the news of both
0:46.9	of our schools, Seco missing out of Will Menzel. Menzel chooses Oregon. And we knew there'd be
0:54.0	some fallout.
0:55.3	And then we see 247 come out with a report that, oh, okay, Auburn and Ohio State show up to Tabor Academy,
1:05.7	which is where Peter Bork plays football up in Massachusetts.
1:11.3	And of course, Bork was one of the guys that you've mentioned when we've talked
1:14.8	about this quarterback carousel of the 2027 class.
1:21.5	Yeah, a ton.
1:22.1	I mean, this was mostly Penn State's top target, right?
1:26.3	Things continue to change.
1:27.4	So I say one thing one day about, okay, well, Will Mensel, yeah, Penn State's top target, right? Things continue to change. So I say one thing one day about,
1:29.6	okay, well, Will Menzel. Yeah, Penn State would love to take his commitment. But really,
1:33.2	it seems like everything's been about Peter Bork, Peter Bork. And then they offer a quarterback out of,
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