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Penn State Coaching Search Narrows as Sitake Talks Described as ‘Very Real’

Trusted insiders dismiss Josh Heupel as a candidate.

Overview

  • Football Scoop reports that BYU’s Kalani Sitake has held increasing discussions with Penn State over the past 10 days, with a source calling the talks “for real.”
  • Penn State has not announced a hire, and the search continues after LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss and Florida secured head coaches over the weekend.
  • College football reporter Chris Low says he has not heard Josh Heupel’s name from trusted contacts and does not believe he is a real candidate for the job.
  • CBS Sports and Lions247 identify Georgia Tech coach Brent Key as a favorite, with compensation dynamics highlighted as a potential factor in his situation.
  • JMU’s Bob Chesney is expected to sign with UCLA, and assessments of Sitake note questions about assembling a Northeast-focused recruiting staff and possible leverage related to his BYU salary.