After firing former head coach James Franklin, options to replace him at Penn State weren't pointing towards anything close to an "upgrade," especially as top candidates signed contract extensions that immediately removed them from contention.
With a lot of uncertainty in the air, the New York Giants' recent firing of head coach Brian Daboll opened up a new can of possibilities for the Nittany Lions to jump on.
Pat McAfee says "Daboll to Penn State feels like a lock at this exact moment"
On The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, McAfee said that Penn State's home run hire might just be the former Giants head coach.