"BYU football coach Kalani Sitake is the focus of Penn State's head-coaching search, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel, confirming a report by On3. The sides have met and there is mutual interest, but no deal has been signed and there are still steps that need to happen before one comes together. The sides have had discussions about staffing and other details of what Sitake's tenure in State College would look like."
"Sitake has stressed this week his focus is on Saturday's Big 12 championship game against Texas Tech. BYU, No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, is 11-1, its lone loss coming against the Red Raiders. Sitake, a former BYU football player, has coached the Cougars since 2016. Prior to that he served as defensive coordinator at Utah and Oregon State. He is 83-44 in his head-coaching career, all at BYU."
Penn State has focused its head-coaching search on BYU coach Kalani Sitake, with meetings held and mutual interest reported, though no contract has been signed. Conversations have included staffing and details about how Sitake's tenure in State College would be structured. Sitake remains focused on BYU's upcoming Big 12 championship game against Texas Tech as the Cougars sit 11-1 and No. 11 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Sitake played at BYU and has led the program since 2016, compiling an 83-44 record. Penn State fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start; Franklin has taken the Virginia Tech job.
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