"I think players, when they know and believe that you as a coach are in it for their best interest, they give you that little extra."
With 12 games remaining in the regular season, the Nittany Lions have their work cut out for them.
The search will be led by a 19-member committee consisting of faculty, staff, and students.
Miller graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to work as a project manager at IBM.
Kapinus' performance against Purdue was just the latest in her breakout season as one of the premier defensive players in the country.
Franklin joined the company of four other head coaching legends after winning his third New Year's Six Bowl at the helm of the Nittany Lions.