A Big Ten defensive coordinator is candidate to become the next Penn State DC, per report
Haines was a finalist for the Broyles Award (top assistant) in 2024 and a semifinalist for the award in 2023. During Allen’s one season in State College, Penn State, the Lions finished No. 7 in FBS in total defense (294.8), No. 8 in scoring defense (16.5) and No. 9 in rushing defense (101.9).
Penn State Defensive Coordinator Search: Names to Know
As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.
Who could be Penn State football’s next defensive coordinator? Here are 5 candidates
Penn State is looking to hire a defensive coordinator for the second time in two years. And, much like the last time around, the financial aspect of hiring a candidate shouldn’t be an issue. With last year’s hire,
PSU coach James Franklin greets Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after his press conference after the Orange Bowl loss.
Penn State finished the regular season 11-1, but the “one” was another loss to Ohio State. Franklin is 4-17 against Ohio ...
Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl because this program knows how to catalyze every advantage and how to tackle every challenge.
To Penn State fans, James Franklin should be a hero. Penn State made the Big Ten championship game and the College Football ...
James Franklin coached the Penn State Nittany Lions to a loss in a big game. Franklin cleared one hurdle this year when Penn ...
The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more ...
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game ...
Penn State shelled SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and put together a fantastic team effort in ...
An Orange Bowl win would solidify Franklin's long-held belief that for the past decade, he’s laid the groundwork for ...
Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James Franklin was blunt about Notre Dame not playing in a conference. Notre ...
Connor finished his Penn State career as the Nittany Lions' all-time leading tackler. His work with Penn State's linebacker ...
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