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Brian Kelly Labeled Potential Candidate for Penn State Coaching Search
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:27 pm
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Penn State head coach James Franklin has been relieved of his duties in State College after the Nittany Lions suffered the program's third consecutive loss of the 2025 season.
Franklin, after spending more than 10 seasons with Penn State, has seen a catastrophic collapse this year after struggles continued for the Nittany Lions.
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Now, the coaching search has begun with a familiar face labeled a candidate to watch during the coaching search: LSU Tigers' Brian Kelly;
"There’s a case to be made that Kelly and Franklin were the two most successful head coaches not to have won a national title and that going from one to the other will only produce the same results in State College, Pa," Sports Illustrated wrote.
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"But Kelly is a serial winner and seems like a much better cultural fit at Penn State than LSU. A change of scenery on the coach’s end and a big name on the school’s end could be a win all around."
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Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:28 pm to SidewalkTiger
That article must have been written by an LSU fan lol
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:29 pm to SidewalkTiger
The grinding thing would rule him out.
No university trying to recover from pedoism wants that shite.
No university trying to recover from pedoism wants that shite.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:30 pm to UltimaParadox
ULL graduates aren't usually LSU fans but maybe he is.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:31 pm to SidewalkTiger
There is zero chance he leaves for Penn State unless LSU pays out his remaining money owed
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:31 pm to SidewalkTiger
You Wish……..;
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:35 pm to Clashmore Mike
I'm fine with BK right now, he's winning at as high of a rate as anyone in the conference, outside of Smart.
I also realize he has made some bad decisions and it will be a major underachievement if they miss the playoff this year.
I also realize he has made some bad decisions and it will be a major underachievement if they miss the playoff this year.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:35 pm to SidewalkTiger
Let’s say Kelly did leave, any thoughts on who LSU would look at for head coach? Kiffin? Cignetti?
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:36 pm to SidewalkTiger
I’ve seen a similar story about Norvell at FSU. At least this one has a snowballs chance in hell of being accurate. So many fanbases are trying to dump their coach.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:37 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
James Franklin.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:40 pm to brambo
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I’ve seen a similar story about Norvell at FSU.
Rick Barnes has removed his name for consideration of the opening at Penn State.
(IYKYK.)
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:40 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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Let’s say Kelly did leave, any thoughts on who LSU would look at for head coach? Kiffin? Cignetti?
I think Kiffin would be good, don't want Cignetti.
He'd be 65 and super expensive. He also only has two years of D4 experience.
Also, I think he's definitely a good coach but their schedule has made him probably look a little better than he really is.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:41 pm to SidewalkTiger
He is not leaving LSU for Penn State. He may have better access to NIL there because it’s the big ten but he has a way better talent pool here and it’s easier to get southern boys to play in the south rather than convincing them to go up north and play in weather so cold your snot freezes come late October early November
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:41 pm to dirtsandwich
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James Franklin
99% of LSU fans would trade Kelly for Franklin today
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:42 pm to UltimaParadox
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That article must have been written by an LSU fan lol
we want him gone. 
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:42 pm to SidewalkTiger
Maybe they’ll consider Shane Beamer.
Him being a family man will help clean up their image a bit. He also has a knack for hiring unknowns and never has-beens while winning between 2 to 9 games in a season. It’s a win/win for Penn State.
Him being a family man will help clean up their image a bit. He also has a knack for hiring unknowns and never has-beens while winning between 2 to 9 games in a season. It’s a win/win for Penn State.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:46 pm to UltimaParadox
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99% of LSU fans would trade Kelly for Franklin today
That's dumb
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:48 pm to SidewalkTiger
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he's winning at as high of a rate as anyone in the conference, outside of Smart.
This is no longer true, fwiw
Since Kelly joined, Sark and Lane have better winning percentages
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:48 pm to SidewalkTiger
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he's winning at as high of a rate as anyone in the conference
This will get downvoted but it is true.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:49 pm to SidewalkTiger
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