Penn State's head coaching search was over. And then it wasn't. And then it was again -- maybe. That's about how this week is going. Let me explain.
Penn State receiver and State College native Alex Kenney knew that he wasn't returning to the football team in 2014, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to hit the gridiron again. So when Penn State takes on UMass next season during the non conference schedule, at least one player on the opposite side of the field will be familiar.
According to NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, Penn State's search committee has an interview set with 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, although the exact date and location of the search is unknown.
With rumors swirling and fans anxious for a new Penn State head football coach, Athletic Director Dave Joyner reaffirmed his previous commitment to an expeditious search today in a statement.
Could Penn State's head coaching search be over five days after it officially began? The Internet was abuzz today, as two Vanderbilt coordinators John Donovan (@CoachJ_Donovan) and Bob Shoop (@CoachShoopVU) each started following a bunch of 2014 Penn State recruits on Twitter.
While it's an extremely volatile time for the program, Penn State football is still one of the most valuable in the country. The annual Wall Street Journal valuation came out this weekend and has Penn State at 14th in the country, worth $377.6 million.