Penn State was the first program to pull the trigger on a major coaching change this season, and with the way the rest of the coaching carousel has taken shape, there may be a bit of regret seeping into Happy Valley. James Franklin is settled at Virginia Tech, and Pat Kraft’s top targets, Curt Cignetti, Matt Rhule, and Mike Elko, have all signed extensions.
So, where does Penn State turn? Maybe to a name that, before Week 12, nobody expected to be on the market. Barstool’s Connor Griffin, a vocal Penn State fan, laid out that “dream scenario” on the Mostly Sports Podcast with Mark Titus and Brandon Walker.