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Updating the Penn State coaching search: 8 candidates who could make sense as Lions’ next head coach
Indiana's Curt Cignetti was a popular name when James Franklin was fired, but he's off the table after a big extension. Here's a new list of names to keep an eye on.
Penn State's coaching search enters Week 2, which means it's just getting started. James Franklin is off to find a new place to win a national championship, and Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft is conducting an insulated process to identify his successor.
The James Franklin era at Penn State came to an end last weekend when the Nittany Lions fired their coach of 12 years. Franklin left an indelible mark on the program in nearly all the right ways, rebuilding it into a perennial Big Ten and national championship contender after a period of turmoil.
Penn State Athletics Director Pat Kraft is searching for a replacement for former head coach James Franklin. One name that has been mentioned as a candidate for the Nittany Lions opening is Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko.
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko addressed rumors of his potential candacy for the open Penn State head coaching job.
The 2025 college football coaching carousel is positioned to be one for the ages after Florida fired Billy Napier on Sunday. Now, there are 11 FBS openings, including seven at the Power Four level. Last season, there wasn't a single power conference opening until the final week of the season.
Grad transfer Keonte Jones led all scorers with 17 points as the UD men’s basketball team tipped off its 2025 season with a wire-to-wire 78-62 win over Penn State in the third annual Spotlight Mental Health Charity Exhibition game at UD Arena.
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