Daniel Gallen

thank you!

I would say I'm excited to sleep in tomorrow, but every time I think that, I remember all of the other work that's up next!

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cheers to everyone who followed along with our coaching search coverage on Lions247 the past 54 days! the real work is just beginning (maybe it never really stops?) but there is no place I would rather be doing it

it appears the end has, somehow, justified the means

Penn State announces agreement with Matt Campbell as next head coach Athletic director Pat Kraft published a message Friday night confirming that Penn State had reached an agreement with Matt Campbell to be the next head coach of the Nittany Lions.

Pat Kraft announced Penn State reached an agreement with Matt Campbell in a message published on GoPSUSports.com on Friday night. Campbell's contract needs to be approved by the Board of Trustees, but his introductory news conference is scheduled for Monday
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Iowa State AD discusses reasons for Matt Campbell’s departure for Penn State: ‘This was a personal decision’ Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard met with reporters in Ames, Iowa, on Friday night to answer questions about Cyclones coach Matt Campbell's decision to take the Penn State job.

in an emotional meeting with reporters tonight, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard discussed Matt Campbell's reasons for leaving for Penn State (via Shannon Ehrhardt of KCCI)
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Penn State to retain Terry Smith under new head coach Matt Campbell Terry Smith, the Penn State letterman who went 3-3 as the interim coach following James Franklin's firing, will remain on the staff of incoming coach Matt Campbell, Lions247 has confirmed.

Penn State is retaining Terry Smith on Matt Campbell's staff, as @cbssports.bsky.social's Matt Zenitz reported. a source told Lions247 that Smith will be associate head coach with further responsibilities to be determined.
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Terry Smith, who spent the past 54 days as the Penn State interim coach, is being retained on Matt Campbell's initial Nittany Lions staff, according to Matt Zenitz of @cbssports.bsky.social.

SOURCES: Penn State is committing roughly $30 million in NIL money and $17 million in staff pool (assistant coaches, support staff, etc.) to Matt Campbell.

thanks, Daniel

Matt Campbell is slated to meet with his Iowa State team tonight, per Lions247's Tyler Donohue, as Penn State finalizes his contract: 247sports.com/college/penn...

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Penn State bowl projections: Where could Nittany Lions play their 13th game? Penn State will learn its bowl fate Sunday. Where are the Nittany Lions projected to go?

while everything is geared toward Matt Campbell & 2026, Penn State still needs to finish out its 2025 season. with the conference championships on deck, we rounded up the latest bowl projections for the Nittany Lions
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Recruiting with Matt Campbell: his history, best hits, areas of interest Matt Campbell has recruited well at Toledo and Iowa State. Here is a look back on what he brings to the table at Penn State.

247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu takes a look at Matt Campbell's history at Iowa State, his greatest hits & what it might mean for Penn State (VIP)
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this is a big move to make this late in the coaching cycle. who is still available that you can get to keep the roster together?

Penn State to hire Matt Campbell from Iowa State as next head coach Penn State is on track to hire James Franklin's replacement after a lengthy search, according to Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports.

Penn State is on track to hire Iowa State's Matt Campbell as its next head coach, per @brandonmarcello.com, which would end a 54-day search for James Franklin's successor
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Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board 15.0 Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board 15.0

latest reporting from Tyler Donohue on Lions247 on where things stand with Penn State, Matt Campbell & All Of It this morning (VIP)
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*J Mascis voice* What a mess…

filled the coffee pot up to the brim this morning

the one time during the coaching search that I went to bed "early" (before 1) and tried to "sleep in" (get up at 8) and this is what I miss overnight...

getting followed by a Matt Campbell parody account (NotMattCampbell) on Twitter... harkening back to a simpler time...

told Tyler that at this point, we should be back to Hot Board 1.1

new on Lions247: Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board 15.0 (VIP)
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7 Penn State players, led by Kaytron Allen and Vega Ioane, named All-Big Ten for offense The Big Ten recognized a number of players from the Penn State offense Thursday.

Kaytron Allen & Vega Ioane lead seven Penn State players who earned All-Big Ten offense honors
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Penn State defensive end Zuriah Fisher was recognized as the team's 2025 Sportsmanship Honoree.

Penn State All-Big Ten honorable mention from the coaches: OL Drew Shelton, TE Khalil Dinkins, OL Nolan Rucci.

media: Shelton, Dinkins, RB Nick Singleton, OL Nick Dawkins

the coaches voted Penn State offensive lineman Vega Ioane onto the All-Big Ten second team offense.

Penn State offensive lineman Vega Ioane is an All-Big Ten first-team selection by the media voting panel.