Penn State fired James Franklin mid-season. While Franklin found a new job at Virginia Tech, the Nittany Lions have been looking for a new head coach, as Penn State struck out on other top candidates like Kalen DeBoer . Now, Penn State has found the man to lead the future of the program, hiring Matt Campbell.

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Campbell and Penn State are finalizing a deal for eight years. Campbell has agreed to the deal, and now it is awaiting approval from the board.

Campbell has been the head coach at Iowa State since the 2016 campaign, leading them to a 72-55 record, with seven bowl appearances. Iowa State finished the regular season at 8-4, with a 5-4 record in conference play, placing them tied for seventh in the Big 12. Campbell has never won a Big 12 title, bu

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