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With Penn State firing James Franklin on Sunday, many have begun compiling lists of candidates to land the job in Happy Valley.

One of those potential candidates, according to Bryan Fischer of Sports Illustrated, could be LSU coach Brian Kelly...
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Brian Kelly, LSU head coach

LSU coach Brian Kelly could be a better cultural fit with the Nittany Lions than he is at LSU.

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. 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.
Here's all the canidates SI listed for the Penn State job:

Matt Rhule, Nebraska head coach
Curt Cignetti, Indiana head coach
Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss head coach
Brian Kelly, LSU head coach
Matt Campbell, Iowa State head coach
Manny Diaz, Duke head coach
Dan Mullen, UNLV head coach
Mike Tomlin, Steelers head coach
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GasMan1 month
Geaux Brian Geaux!!!
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Bsltee1 month
Over the years,the one thing I've learned about our fans is the best coach is always the next coach and they always want the next coach.
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TaderSalad1 month
Agreed. But we can all agree that CBK was brought in to win, and he can't do that week in week out in the SEC. He's not that guy.
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Davy1 month
It's because we still feel jilted by ex-gf Saban.
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TheRouxGuru1 month
He’s 5-1 ya frickin tard salad
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Dalosaqy1 month
He's a terrible fit for LSU. This might be his way out.
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Who is a good for LSU? When CEO was here, half of ya'll called him a shrimp boat captain. When CLM was here, half of you all just called him an idiot. When Saban first came here, what did everyone say..."he doesn't fit in". So seriously, who do you think is a good "fit".
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southsidedell1 month
They dont know what a good fit is dude. They just like to throw the statement out there.
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bayoumuscle211 month
Blake Baker HC and let him hire beast OC
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LuckyTiger571 month
Never happen imo. Kelly is too old to be hired for that kind of pay. They will go for someone who is more youthful so they could be there a long time, if successful.
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Was Saban too old for that kind of pay?
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genuineLSUtiger30 days
Saban had the skins on the wall. Big difference.
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KennabraTiger1 month
Mike Tomlin? SI doesn’t actually believe that
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biglego1 month
Token
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OldMailman1 month
Exactly!! Covering that butt, so they can say a “DEI hire” was attempted. Next position for Tomlin is TV or retirement. Nothing to prove for him.
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BCLA1 month
They do this to the poor guy every year. It's ridiculous
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Big L1 month
Penn state is paying a huge buyout for Franklin. They’d have to pay out another huge one to take Kelly..no chance
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BigD451 month
They're not paying his buyout. Adidas is paying for all of Franklin's buyout, and they're giving Penn State money for NIL with their new deal they have with them.
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Footballguy18001 month
Sources or Sauces?
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BLD1 month
So Penn State has been neutered by Adidas. May as well just call it Adidas at Penn State.
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mikeytig1 month
Kelli is not going anywhere. He has LSU by the balls.
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Cornpoptiger1 month
AND LSU likes that sorta thing.
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TaderSalad1 month
Woody let Jimbo grab him by the balls.
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Please hire him! Perfect fit for that school.
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LSU Tiger Eyes1 month
Oh Lord, deliver us from Kelly and bless him with a one-way ticket to anywhere but here!
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JustinT371 month
I’m ashamed of the Rant.
Read 29 comments and not 1 word of
Pedo State
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TaderSalad1 month
shush... we need to wormhole that so that we can get rid of CBK
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Friendly Satan1 month
Why go to Pent State?
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QB1 month
because he knows he is on the way out at LSU.
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Craft1 month
Please for the love of god, take him.
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Big Hogg1 month
Please take him!
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TommyDaTiger26 days
You can say that again!!!!
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tigertim1 month
Please take him
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TDTOM1 month
Please make this happen.
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Solo Cam1 month
One can only hope
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cypresstiger1 month
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin? That’s crazy
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SaintLSU1 month
Please god let this happen
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TBone19831 month
You can kiss our recruits and current players goodbye as well. That’s the only problem with coaches leaving now days is you risk losing your roster too.
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QB1 month
nada. they want to play for LSU, not BK. Whoever the new coach is, will be much more loved by players imo
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Craft1 month
As long as they get paid they don’t give af. What year is it baw, you behind the times.
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HarryHoudini1 month
A serial winner? Look at his record vs ranked opponents and you won’t be saying that. Guys a fraud.
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HubbaBubba1 month
Matt Campbell, to me, is perfect for Penn State. But Brian is probably a better fit.
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