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Penn State’s James Franklin lands running backs coach to replace Ja’Juan Seider, per report
Penn State’s James Franklin has turned to a longtime coach who has a wealth of experience coaching running backs to oversee the Nittany Lions’ backfield in 2025, per report. Stan Drayton, most recently the former head coach at Temple, has coached running backs at the NFL and major college level.
Everything Penn State football coach James Franklin said in his winter press conference
Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media Tuesday afternoon to preview the 2025 offseason and winter updates. Franklin discussed several topics, including the Super Bowl, hiring Jim Knowles, winter conditioning, Ja'Juan Seider's departure and much more.
Penn State coaching: How did James Franklin land Jim Knowles? How will he replace Ja’Juan Seider?
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In the days after the Orange Bowl, Penn State’s players gathered on campus for a team meeting. At that point in January, they found out defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for Clemson and that James Franklin would do his part to hire the best candidate he could. The team’s season had just ended three days prior.
OU football's DeMarco Murray in mix to become Penn State running backs coach, per report
OU's DeMarco Murray has emerged as a candidate to become Penn State’s running backs coach, On3’s Pete Nakos reported Tuesday.
Penn State coach James Franklin discusses offseason coaching hires, transfer portal & more
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New report links Penn State to ex-Temple coach, NFL assistant for top running backs coach choice
James Franklin confirmed Tuesday that Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider had opted to leave the program after reports he’d taken the same role at Notre Dame. Seider posted on social media Thursday that he’d traveled to South Bend.
Penn State Hires Former Temple Head Coach Stan Drayton to Offensive Staff
The Penn State Nittany Lions are set to hire former Temple head coach Stan Drayton as the program's next running backs coach, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. Drayton, who was the head ...
Former Penn State starting specialist among pair of veterans no longer on roster
Sahaydak joined Penn State as a three-star prospect in 2021 and was ranked as the No. 2 kicker in the nation, according to ...
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Sources: Veteran RB coach, former Temple head coach Stan Drayton emerges at Penn State
Drayton has been a running backs coach of distinction at several programs, most notably Florida, Ohio State and the ...
Does Penn State Have the 'Most Attractive' Coaching Vacancy in the Country?
Nittany Lions coach James Franklin is hiring a new running backs coach, who will work immediately with 1,000-yard rushers ...
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Penn State trying to maximize return on investment with upcoming running backs coach hire
Penn State’s deep run in the College Football Playoff will have an impact on when it gets its usual winter and spring work in ...
Penn State football's James Franklin shouts out Saquon Barkley, Jahan Dotson for winning Super Bowl
Penn State football head coach James Franklin gave a shout to two legends of the program who just won Super Bowl 50 ...
JUST IN: Ohio State hires former Detroit Lions head coach as defensive coordinator
In one of the more surprising hires of the college football coaching carousel, Ryan Day and Ohio State Football is finalizing ...
‘Aura’ | Penn State players share 1st impressions of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles
Many said that Knowles knew how to control a room as soon as he walked in. Others looked forward to the ways they'll be used ...