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5 dream coaching candidates to replace James Franklin if he’s fired

By Josh Yourish

Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin watches during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin watches during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. /
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Sep 9, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer talks with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer talks with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Kalen DeBoer, Washington HC

What’s the biggest complaint with Drew Allar and the Penn State offense right now? They aren’t pushing the ball down the field. Well, that wouldn’t be an issue with Kalen DeBoer.

His quarterback, Michael Penix Jr. is averaging 10.0 yards per attempt with an average depth of target of 10.8 yards. Meanwhile, Allar is at 6.5 yards per attempt with an ADOT of 7.1 yards per attempt which ranks 140th of quarterbacks with 100 dropbacks, Penix ranks 29th.

DeBoer is two years younger than James Franklin at 48 and in his second season at Washington already has the Huskies as a national title contender at 7-0. The biggest problem would be prying him away from Washington.

With the Huskies joining the Big 10, a move to Penn State would be a lateral move. Still, if DeBoer struggles with the transition to the Big 10, then Happy Valley could start to look appealing.

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