With athletic director Dave Joyner speaking to the media on Thursday and announcing Bill O'Brien's departure, the search for the next Penn State football coach is officially underway. We already wrote about potential candidates to replace O'Brien, but it's time to take a more in-depth look at the résumés of these candidates. There could always be a dark horse that enters the picture and shakes things up, but for the time being, the following group is thought to be on Joyner and the search committee's short list.
The first major decommitment from Penn State's 2014 recruiting class looks like it's coming soon. Late last night, NJ.com reported that four-star Florida quarterback recruit Michael O'Connor has decided to delay his enrollment to the university.
With Allen Robinson gone, someone has to step up and replace his historic production from 2013. Finding one guy to replace his 97 receptions, 1,432 yards, and 6 touchdowns is likely going to be impossible, the team has several capable receivers and a stud quarterback to help with the transition. Here are five potential replacements:
Penn State wrestling's fourth straight Southern Scuffle victory on Thursday in Chattanooga may have been sullied slightly, as top-ranked Ed Ruth lost for the first time in 84 matches to Cornells Gabe Dean (#7) in the finals.
Larry Johnson has received almost unanimous support from the Penn State community, including current and former players who have taken to Twitter because they believe that his interim title should be removed and that Johnson should become the school's next head coach.
Bill O'Brien has landed in Texas. The now former Penn State head football coach flew into George Bush International Airport today, and will officially become the head coach of the Houston Texans tomorrow afternoon, where the team will introduce him with an introductory news conference.
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