ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Penn State has hired Kirk Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, after he held the same role for Big Ten foe Minnesota for the past three seasons.
Ciarrocca replaces Ricky Rahne, who was named the head coach at OId Dominion earlier this month. Penn State head coach James Franklin, whose team plays Memphis in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, made the announcement on Thursday.
Ciarrocca grew up as a Nittany Lions fan in Lewisberry, Pa., and has deep ties to the state. He has spent the majority of his 30-year coaching career in the Mid-Atlantic region.