Kalani Sitake is staying home .

Even if you are not a citizen of Cougar Nation, his decision is a welcome snippet of good news amid our harsh and cruel national mood.

The local boy who grew up to turn the Brigham Young University football program around had the chance to move on to one of the high temples of the sport, Penn State . They reportedly dangled a lot of money in front of Sitake to be like some other head coaches , to abandon his school, staff and players, right at the climax of the season, and become their new leader.

But BYU fans, boosters and administrators more than matched the offer. Not just in money — though that’s an ever-larger part of it in big time college sports — but also in affection.

Student fans and deep-pocketed boosters alike spread the word, and passe

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