No matter how farfetched the candidate is, the Nittany Lions can't hit a home run hire if they don't try.
Top candidates for Penn State football's next head coach continue filtering in and out. Some names enter the mix who are likely, but not ideal in the sense of upgrading from James Franklin, like Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule. Other names are likely and an upgrade, but were wiped off the table very quickly, like Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti.