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Jiggafini19Deux said:
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Brady must have made quite an impression as a two year GA under Franklin.

The good news for Joe Brady is that he doesn't have to deal with recruiting as much in this new era as he did in 2019 with LSU.

This one seems like a stretch to me.
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If Buffalo has another good season and Allen puts up MVP tier stats again, Joe Brady will have NFL teams calling him.
 
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Apparently MF being pursued by PSU per Cowterds show today. Anyone hear anything that would corroborate this?
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I can’t stand this framing - yeah, of course they’d “pursue” one of the most charismatic young coaches in the sport. There’s zero risk in saying “Penn State is pursuing (xyz person)” because a call to an agent qualifies as a pursuit. Doesn’t mean there’s anything actually going on.
 
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Joe Brady’s name always comes up for CFB jobs even though he made it all but clear he prefer the NFL. The “pitch” is the Pegula family owns the Bills and Terry is a PSU alum and mega donor.
 
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Freeman's smart, I can't see him going to Florida.
I seriously doubt he goes to Penn State either.
The only place I could see him leaving for is OSU, and I would hope that ND would make a strong offer to keep him here.
 
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IRISHDODGER said:
He’s been using ND as fodder for engagement farming since his early ESPN days. Whether he’s complimenting the Irish or bashing them, he knows it drives viewers/listeners & clicks.
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And the reason Cowherd is sowing that fodder this week is bc it’s Fusc week. Anything to attempt to create some chatter and derision in the ND camp.
 
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Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board 15.0

See why Lions247 is THE place to be for discussion during Penn State's search for James Franklin's replacement, as this article and the attached thread have now blown past 113,000 comments.
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Update 10/15/25: Checking in with a quick Wednesday afternoon note just to reiterate there remains a sustained sense that Matt Rhule is the most likely result here, as of where things stand right now. That's not to say anything is inevitable or that there aren't several other avenues being explored with other head coaches and coordinators across college football and the NFL. More just to say that if we were setting some kind of betting odds right now, Rhule would be ahead of the pack, and probably by a solid margin.
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Here's what I learned about Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, who will be added to our Hot Board on Thursday...

Locally down there, there hasn't been much buzz about Penn State pursuing him. Locally here, there is some notable smoke.

In checking in with some folks who are well-connected and well-informed on the Crimson Tide, feedback indicates it has been a "weird fit" for DeBoer and Alabama. Obviously, losing five of his first 14 games on the job after replacing an absolute legend wasn't an ideal introduction and there was a ton of backlash from that community after an ugly 2025 opener at Florida State

Though he's now won five in a row, with three straight versus ranked teams, and has Alabama back up to a No. 6 national ranking, we're told results across the remaining SEC schedule "are going to determine a lot" regarding his standing in Tuscaloosa. Those matchups include three ranked opponents (#10 LSU, #10 Tennessee, #14 Oklahoma) along with trips to South Carolina and Auburn.

So there's clear potential for picking up multiple more losses if current momentum doesn't sustain. The Tide's current CFB culture certainly isn't accustomed to seeing 3+ losses in a regular season, much less in consecutive years. Thus, I'm told that a potential opportunity at Penn State could represent "about as good of an off-ramp for both sides as possible".

However, if DeBoer stacks up wins down the stretch and puts Alabama in the playoff, the idea of him leaving Tuscaloosa for a non-NFL head coach position seems pretty slim.

Prior to his attempt to fill Saban's shoes, DeBoer led Washington to a 25-3 record across two seasons, including a National Championship Game appearance in the 2023 CFP. He coached in the Big Ten back in 2019 as Indiana's offensive coordinator/QBs. The Hoosiers ranked 3rd among B1G teams in offense that season and DeBoer has a strong track record of success on that side of the ball at various stops and levels.

DeBoer is considered a strong culture-builder, managing to get across a consistent message of accountability and competitiveness through a relatively calm demeanor that extends to the sideline on game days. He's the kind of leader, and possesses the kind of staff ties and player rapport, that could contribute to a seamless transition toward quick title contention in State College (that's the outlook, at least).

The 50-year-old has a salary of $10.25 million. We're told his contract features a relatively "tiny" buyout for taking another job.

We'll keep working to track down intel here, but we've heard enough to add him to the Hot Board on Thursday. Pat Kraft is casting a pretty wide net, as expected, but there seems to be some primary names emerging with more buzz than others. Based on what we've heard, DeBoer is one who is trending enough that it warrants monitoring moving forward.
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Why keep their sights so lowly on coaches like DeBoer and Freeman? Why not Andy Reid, Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, or Sean McVay?
 
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Bane said:
If Buffalo has another good season and Allen puts up MVP tier stats again, Joe Brady will have NFL teams calling him.
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That's what I'm thinking, and there is already one opening as of now. There are likely going to be more as there usually is.
 
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Polish Leppy 22 said:
Can't compare rosters and expectations of Northwestern vs PSU
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Franklin was 3-7 vs Michigan. Fitz got to 5-7 at Northwestern against Michigan.

The whole point of this search, for my money, is finding the guy that is going to get them over the top and be able to beat these two programs they have not been able to get over in addition to keep the rest equal. That has to be the key component of vetting these candidates. If the AD is going to talk to Cignetti, Rhule, Fitzgerald, etc. this absolutely has to be brought up and discussed at length.

The candidates themselves should also be asking about additional resources being provided that can help them get there.

Franklin was let go because they lost another big game at home and the team spiraled. It comes down to how PSU is going to beat these guys and what they need to do to get there. It's probably a lot of an X and O schematic conversation in addition to locker room culture that it will be about facilities and money and all the arms race garbage.
 
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Bane said:
A lot of money for a guy who relies on the portal and can’t recruit out of HS. Surely that strategy has never backfired in recent memory.
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I mean if you don't think Cignetti has demonstrated proof of concept, I just don't know what else he needs to do.

The recruits will eventually take notice. Is he going to sign Top 5 classes every year? No. But kids want to go to the playoff, Cignetti is about to do that for 2 years straight, and he's won every place he's gone. High school kids are gonna want to sign up for that.

This is good for college football, guys. The days where Alabama and Georgia are head and shoulders just better than everyone else are gone, and the more parity in each league, the better. I really don't understand why IU committing to their football program seems to bug some of you so much.
 
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Katzenboyer said:
I mean if you don't think Cignetti has demonstrated proof of concept, I just don't know what else he needs to do.
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For that kind of change a couple of B1G titles and deep playoff runs at a minimum.
 
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