I would expand the discussion. the PSU job is somewhere in the #6 - #15 rank - most anyone would agree with that, and given UTenn issues, nobody is going to go to that school from a top program. UTenn Chancellor already was interviewed about FB coaches, and it did NOT sound like there was interest in making it the highest paid job in div 1. Their scandal kind of points toward more modest pay and low optics around money and FB.
If you expand the search for coaches just from the BIG, there are several coaches names who should appear above JF right now. here are the ones that would be better candidates just from our conference.
- Ryan Day - would give immediate impact to anyone
- Tom Allen - major turnaround at IU
- Mike Locksley - just on recruiting and OC
- Pat Fitzgerald - results with far less talent
- PJ Fleck - turns around everywhere
- Greg Schiano - broad experience and already has Rutgers at a higher level
- Jeff Brohm
- Jim Harbaugh
- Paul Chryst - results at Wisky
- Kirk Ferenz
I don't hear their names, and they are all better candidates.