Just a few days ago, Pat Kraft was public enemy No. 1. Now, Penn State’s athletic director can breathe a sigh of relief — and so can Nittany Lion fans everywhere.

Penn State’s frustrating, antsy and, at times, embarrassing coaching search has been salvaged. Iowa State’s Matt Campbell, one of the most well-respected coaches in the industry, will be James Franklin ’s successor and the Nittany Lions’ new leader.

No, there won’t be any Kalani Sitake-esque tomfoolery. Campbell, the three-time Big 12 coach of the year, has agreed to terms with Penn State and is a Board of Trustees approval meeting away from official.

Penn State’s 54-day search, one that started quietly confident and quickly devolved into a chaotic and public nightmare, is finally over.

Campbell would have been a worthy

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