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Power Ranking Penn State’s head coaching candidates after Kalani Sitake extension

Penn State still hasn't hired a head coach and after Kalani Sitake signed a deal to stay at BYU, Pat Kraft is running out of options.

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Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft has been very tight-lipped about his pursuit of James Franklin’s replacement. Then, on Monday, it became clear that Kraft had zeroed in on BYU head coach Kalani Sitake. As soon as those reports surfaced, BYU’s donor base activated, and by Tuesday night, Sitake had signed an extension to stay put in Provo with a raise and a significant NIL investment.