Between Urban Meyer's rings, Jim Harbaugh things and everything that Mark Dantonio brings to the table, the Big Ten East has not only evolved into one of college football's top divisions, but a constant game of catch-up between the the league's top coaches.
That's why when Penn State announced its hiring of former NFL head coach Jim Haslett as a consultant on Wednesday, it was tough not to think about how it would affect the Nittany Lions' place in the Big Ten's pecking order.
It remains unclear just how involved Haslett will be and how much input he will have on the Nittany Lions' day-to-day operations, but based on a statement released by Penn State head coach James Franklin, the role appears to be significant:
We are very excited to have Jim with our program.