Amid the chaos of the college football coaching carousel — while Lane Kiffin was making things all about himself, while Louisiana’s governor was getting involved in LSU’s search, and while 10 power conference jobs were filled in the last week — all was quiet in Happy Valley.

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft was leading a secretive search going on 50-plus days for James Franklin ’s replacement. There were candidate lists and hot boards. But Kraft cast a wide net and, for a long time, kept his cards close to his chest. That is, until this week.

On Monday, Kraft’s intentions were made clear. On Tuesday, they blew up in his face.

Kalani Sitake is staying at BYU. Less than 24 hours after reports surfaced that Sitake was Penn State’s top target, news broke that the Cougars’ coach wil

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