Penn State football hired former Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, ending what was an embarrassing head coach hunt since firing incoming Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin on Oct. 12.
Penn State is hiring another James Franklin and that’s not a bad thing
After a sigh of relief knowing someone is taking the job in Happy Valley, an initial red flag waves directly in the face: Campbell's record against top-ranked teams.
The purpose of firing Franklin was to improve, have an upgrade from his already-high ceiling. One of the biggest things is finding a coach that can win the big ones.