Manny Diaz has ties to the program and Urban Meyer has the national championships that Penn State desires, but the program should steer clear of these candidates.
There’s danger to firing a coach like James Franklin, who consistently knocked on the door, but never quite broke through. Sure, if you get it right, you could go from Mark Richt to Kirby Smart, but if you get it wrong, you could go from winning ten games under Bo Pellini to seven years without a bowl game appearance.