EMBARRASSING: Penn State Leadership BOTCHES Coaching Hunt, Fans LASH OUT at Pat Kraft--Brian Daboll?

Dec 4, 2025

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Penn State's coaching search has been a total disaster. They might turn to interim HC Terry Smith after firing James Franklin in October. Brian Daboll an option?

On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Kansas State' host Christian Rauh discuss the shocking retirement of HC Chris Klieman. Moving to hire Texas A&M OC Collin Klein is a great move in Manhattan.

Indiana faces off against Ohio State in the Big 10 Championship game with relatively few implications on the line. The game is bigger for the Hoosiers.

05:01 Coaching Rumors at Penn State

08:48 Penn State's Coaching Gamble

16:12 Collin Klein's Swift Coaching Rise

18:13 Coaching Legacy and Program Challenges

20:52 K-State's Challenges and Future Prospects

25:01 Indiana's Biggest Football Game Ever

30:22 Expanded Playoff's Impact Analyzed

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