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Penn State Primer: Christian Hackenberg's future, Austin Johnson's decision, James Franklin's search, more

No more regular-season games? Fine, then here are the key questions facing James Franklin's Penn State program heading into December ...

Who's the New Guy? John Donovan is no longer Penn State's offensive coordinator (and tight ends coach) after two seasons in State College. He also spent three years in the same role for James Franklin at Vanderbilt. Nothing personal, just business, right? Franklin is conducting a national search for his replacement. The next OC better have a creative mind and a knack for in-game adjustments. Penn State's offense in 2015 was defined by inadequate offensive line play, third-down issues, red-zone struggles and quarterback sacks.