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Matt Campbell and the PSU Cyclones

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Gonzo_Bloor

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Isn't he from rust belt Ohio? Short of Ohio St., PSU is probably one of his dream jobs. Can't blame him for taking that opportunity. But anyone who thought he could just plug ISU's players into Penn St. uniforms and roll through the B1G was in need of a reality kick to the nuts, and that's what they're now getting.
 
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Herky T Hawk

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Nvhwk said:
I would imagine with the contract he will be set for life even if he gets fired.
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He’s guaranteed 70 million dollars for his 8 year contract. And every year he’s still there he gets another $1MM bonus. And don’t forget that he’s already likely earned around $30-40MM in his career.

As long as he utilizes good financial planners and lives a nice but not extravagant lifestyle, he will have developed generational wealth by signing this contract no matter how poorly he does as a coach there.
 
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Herky T Hawk said:
He’s guaranteed 70 million dollars for his 8 year contract. And every year he’s still there he gets another $1MM bonus. And don’t forget that he’s already likely earned around $30-40MM in his career.

As long as he utilizes good financial planners and lives a nice but not extravagant lifestyle, he will have developed generational wealth by signing this contract no matter how poorly he does as a coach there.
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Yeah he can't quite live the luxurious lifestyle as your average poster here but I can't see him going hungry as long as he sticks to Wednesday night Ramen night.
 
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if he can recruit the Penn State footprint, which I have to believe is very large and deep, he can do relatively well there (but prbl not well enough to keep their spoiled fan base happy)

I thought I read on here that most of Penn State's roster from last year either Followed Franklin or went elsewhere. does anybod know how many of their entire roster is holdovers? Probably not too many.
 
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UIAlumFireFighter

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Campbell made Iowa State [somewhat of] a winner. Give him a bit more time in the Big Ten and I'm sure he'll end up doing well. The guy finds quality ball players.
 
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BunchofAholes said:
Firing Franklin was a mistake. He was having a rough start last year but won 10 games in each of the previous 3 seasons. He took PSU to the national semi-final in 2024.
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He couldn't win the big game which cost him in the long run, but it was a knee jerk reaction. I do think Campbell could succeed there, but he was way down on their list of candidates.
 
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Campbell in over his head in the B1G. He won two games vs Iowa while at ISU with three months to prep for that game every year. He’ll be fired at the end of the 28 season.
 
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