Does Penn St hire Rhule

EwokRhuler · Oct 12, 2025

I think they would be fools not to try

I think he would be a fool to take the job

I know it's his alma mater but that thing is dripping with poison and would be just like Frost was at NU if Rhule can't deliver a natty in 3 years.

CornFed Gregger · Oct 12, 2025

Im voting yes just to prepare for the disappointment. I don’t believe Rhule is their first choice but some coaches who are on top of their list may look at what Franklin did & pass on the program’s expectations.

Nebraska already broke out of that & Rhule could ride for the next decade if he stays consistently in 8-11 wins

tedfordtony · Oct 12, 2025

Kaladin · Oct 12, 2025

biscuitgaze01 · Oct 12, 2025

MaxHuskers34 said:
@park_neb

Unfortunately I think this is fake news.

Rhule posted this story 3 hours ago at ~12:30EST. Pete Thamel broke the news of JF firing at 13:57 EST.

Carm · Oct 12, 2025

stonesak said:
Doesn't make sense to fire Franklin unless they have someone more accomplished. And Rhule would be on the hot seat immediately if he underperforms.

He's also be taking the job with the fans complaining. No one wants to start like that.

2010sarenevercomingback · Oct 12, 2025

biscuitgaze01 said:
Unfortunately I think this is fake news.

Rhule posted this story 3 hours ago at ~12:30EST. Pete Thamel broke the news of JF firing at 13:57 EST.

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Seaofred92 · Oct 12, 2025

A Penn State name I haven’t seen floating around that I think could make a lot of sense is Fran Brown

- Jersey guy

- Elite recruiter

- SEC experience at UGA

- Elite culture guy

- Played and coached for Rhule while Kraft was Temple AD

- Could pay him $5-$7M which will help given the huge Franklin buyout

Ripping Lips · Oct 12, 2025

Even though I'm a proud member of the Sandy Vagina crew, I don't see PSU hiring Rhule since Rhule has the same problem that Franklin does and winning the big games that count.

Napkins · Oct 12, 2025

I say this at the risk of being called a gay retard pussy/sand crotch but I think Rhule is a tough sell to fans and boosters if the goal is to upgrade from Franklin.

Not Wheels · Oct 12, 2025

Can someone help me out here - is Rhule’s buyout if he takes another job only $5 million?? I know that if we fired him, it’s $50 million but if he leaves then PSU would only have to pay $5??? That makes zero sense to me

Carm · Oct 12, 2025

2010sarenevercomingback · Oct 12, 2025

Seaofred92 said:
A Penn State name I haven’t seen floating around that I think could make a lot of sense is Fran Brown

- Jersey guy

- Elite recruiter

- SEC experience at UGA

- Elite culture guy

- Played and coached for Rhule while Kraft was Temple AD

- Could pay him $5-$7M which will help given the huge Franklin buyout

Could be a good hire, but a guy who's 3-3 at Syracuse would be a tough sell to their fanbase.

Carm · Oct 12, 2025

Carm said:

What concerns me as I reflect on this is that Rhule is very much more attractive if you believe he would take his current staff - which, based on history, is just what he would want to do.

Kinish · Oct 12, 2025

Tonkasker said:
I’m predicting Elko. Wouldn’t be a bad hire tbh

its brian kelly

rhules on the list no doubt. just maybe closer to 10 than 1

Kaladin · Oct 12, 2025

This guy works for a PSU site I believe

Mavsker · Oct 12, 2025

Not Wheels said:
Can someone help me out here - is Rhule’s buyout if he takes another job only $5 million?? I know that if we fired him, it’s $50 million but if he leaves then PSU would only have to pay $5??? That makes zero sense to me

You're correct, I think it is $6M
The buyout other teams pay for taking your coach is always way less than you pay your coach for letting him go
This is because it's about protecting the head coach's pay. If another team hires him, they're paying him. The university isn't out much from losing their coach - the buyout to the university basically pays for conducting a national search and buying out the contracts of assistant coaches that the outgoing coach doesn't take with him and the incoming coach doesn't want to keep.

...TrueColors... · Oct 12, 2025

Not Wheels said:
Can someone help me out here - is Rhule’s buyout if he takes another job only $5 million?? I know that if we fired him, it’s $50 million but if he leaves then PSU would only have to pay $5??? That makes zero sense to me

Correct. His buyout to another school is nothing.

Tonkasker · Oct 12, 2025

Kinish said:
its brian kelly

rhules on the list no doubt. just maybe closer to 10 than 1

Interesting. Actually love that

herbsinator · Oct 12, 2025

Kaladin said:
This guy works for a PSU site I believe

No way in hell Raiola would follow Rhule to PSU imo. Raiola might transfer anyway, but I seriously doubt it would be PSU

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