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The Penn State Nittany Lions appear to be stuck in the mud while searching for a replacement for James Franklin.
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PSU fired Franklin on Oct. 13 amid a 3-3 start to the season. The early firing allowed the Nittany Lions to get a jumpstart on a national coaching search. However, early targets like Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti received contract extensions quickly after Franklin was fired.
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In Week 12, the top options for PSU include top coordinators like Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline. There is also a possibility that former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll could have an interest in moving to Happy Valley.
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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has been linked to Penn State this fall. He was a natural fit given his ties to the East Coast. He played college football for Penn.
Per Pete Nakos of On3, Elko appears set to remain in College Station. Texas A&M is expected to finalize a contract extension with Elko within the next two days.
"Mike Elko and Texas A&M are finalizing a contract extension that would make the Aggies headman one of the top-10 highest-paid coaches in the country, On3’s Pete Nakos can confirm. The deal is in its final stages."
The No. 3 Aggies are 9-0 and in a good position to earn a bye in the College Football Playoff before getting set to host South Carolina in Week 12. Elko is 17-5 overall as head coach at Texas A&M in his second season with the program.
Per Ross Dellenger, the Aggies are giving Elko a six-year deal.
Elko's extension news is a big blow to PSU's hopes of finding a substantial upgrade to Franklin. Franklin had well-documented struggles against top 10 teams, but won a Big Ten championship with Penn State in 2016 and led the program to the CFP semifinal in January.
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