The Penn State coaching search led to dead end after dead end as candidates spurned the Nittany Lions' interest . Another high-profile option set the record straight about his desire (or lack thereof) to take the job. Alabama's Kalen DeBoer had his name floated as a potential target for one of the Big Ten's top positions, but he made it clear ahead of the SEC Championship Game that he has no ties to Penn State nor any interest in leaving Tuscaloosa.

The list of candidates who passed on the opportunity to lead the Nittany Lions is long and seems to grow by the day. Eight coaches with purported links to the job instead signed contract extensions with their current schools or are in discussions to do so. DeBoer makes it nine to shut down interest in the position.

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