Penn State football is looking for a home run hire , after firing James Franklin amidst a 3-3 campaign. Franklin is owed about $50 million in buyout money, and Penn State will have to shell out millions more to their next head coach.

There are two candidates emerging as a possible replacement to Franklin, per college football insider Bruce Feldman. Those names are Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, and Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko.

There are specific reasons why each coach is being linked to the job.

“(Elko) is a northeast guy from Jersey, but timing could be tricky with the Aggies' playoff expectations looming,” Feldman said. “Rhule is a Penn State alum and close friends with Nittany Lions AD Pat Kraft.”

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was also seen as a possible candidate for th

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