You see where this is headed?

Penn State has fired football coach James Franklin .

Curt Cignetti has led Indiana football to a No. 3 national ranking .

Penn State's athletic director played for Indiana .

College football analyst Todd McShay follows the bread crumbs. On is Ringer podcast late Saturday night, McShay saw what's coming.

"If I am Penn State, I am firing James Franklin in the next 24 to 48 hours (they did), and I'm making my only priority — until there's no more brush fires out there, until it's extinguished … I am bringing in Curt Cignetti ," McShay said.

However, McShay sees a sticking point in that plan. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now.

"I also know this on good authority … I don't think (Cignetti) wants to leave Indiana ,

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