Josh Heupel

[Blair10]

Nope. It is highly unlikely anyone who frequents here would ever criticize a coach. Heupel would at least be a solid hire. Does he promise "excellence at the highest level," or is he destined to bring the NC to PSU that Kraft promised? Krafty sure laid down a pretty impossible task for a mere mortal to achieve.
If he brings some players, PSU should win at least 9 games next season....it's the weakest schedule they will ever see in conference. No OSU, Oregon or Indiana (and Indiana may recenter by the time PSU sees them again). I'm only counting meaningless wins, but the 10th would be over Michigan and we could rejoice in that win.
I would focus more on why Heupel is making a lateral move and will Kraft keep meddling or let him run his program.

Middle tier programs like Minnesota and Illinois look for solid hires. Heupel is not the answer. The big time programs aim higher as they should. Kraft’s aspirations and expectations are exactly where they should be for Penn State. The goal is a National Championship. No more low hanging fruit expectations like getting 10 wins against cupcakes and making a meaningless bowl game outside the playoffs.

A National Championship is very attainable in the current playoff system. Even with a poor coach like Franklin, Penn State managed to get within one game of the title game last season. Programs like TCU and Washington managed to reach the final 4 in the playoff era.

Lastly, please remember Michigan won 70% of the time during the Franklin era. So, the Michigan game next season will be a challenge.

 

[Marshall2323]

Middle tier programs like Minnesota and Illinois look for solid hires. Heupel is not the answer. The big time programs aim higher as they should. Kraft’s aspirations and expectations are exactly where they should be for Penn State. The goal is a National Championship. No more low hanging fruit expectations like getting 10 wins against cupcakes and making a meaningless bowl game outside the playoffs.

A National Championship is very attainable in the current playoff system. Even with a poor coach like Franklin, Penn State managed to get within one game of the title game last season. Programs like TCU and Washington managed to reach the final 4 in the playoff era.

Lastly, please remember Michigan won 70% of the time during the Franklin era. So, the Michigan game next season will be a challenge.

I think at least the 3 peak years are seriously tainted. There is no debate...Kraft has fumbled this coaching change into a total rebuild. Also, where did he learn how a football program should be run? Boston College? Indiana?
If PSU doesn't enter top 7-8 NIL, I don't care who the coach is.

 

[Marshall2323]

Middle tier programs like Minnesota and Illinois look for solid hires. Heupel is not the answer. The big time programs aim higher as they should. Kraft’s aspirations and expectations are exactly where they should be for Penn State. The goal is a National Championship. No more low hanging fruit expectations like getting 10 wins against cupcakes and making a meaningless bowl game outside the playoffs.

A National Championship is very attainable in the current playoff system. Even with a poor coach like Franklin, Penn State managed to get within one game of the title game last season. Programs like TCU and Washington managed to reach the final 4 in the playoff era.

Lastly, please remember Michigan won 70% of the time during the Franklin era. So, the Michigan game next season will be a challenge.

The problems at PSU All have the same cause. The perception that PSU is a top 5 program...when in fact it will struggle to be top 4 in conference.

 

[Blair10]

The problems at PSU All have the same cause. The perception that PSU is a top 5 program...when in fact it will struggle to be top 4 in conference.

Say what? Penn State finished #4 in the 2024 final rankings and made the B1G championship game in 2024. That’s not perception. It is a fact.

 

[BobPSU92]

The problems at PSU All have the same cause. The perception that PSU is a top 5 program...when in fact it will struggle to be top 4 in conference.

We Are!

 

[Blair10]

I think at least the 3 peak years are seriously tainted. There is no debate...Kraft has fumbled this coaching change into a total rebuild. Also, where did he learn how a football program should be run? Boston College? Indiana?
If PSU doesn't enter top 7-8 NIL, I don't care who the coach is.

You do know that Indiana does not have a top 7-8 NIL funding level. Yet, they are ranked #2 in the country and will make the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.

Also, have you objectively looked at Penn State’s 2025 roster? A rebuild was imminent. There are major holes at WR, DT, LB, OL, and a lack of quality QB depth.

 

[Marshall2323]

Say what? Penn State finished #4 in the 2024 final rankings and made the B1G championship game in 2024. That’s not perception. It is a fact.

Once since 1994...OSU, MICHIGAN OREGON USC ALABAMA TEXAS GEORGIA OKLAHOMA CLEMSON AND LSU have achieved more in the last 20- 30 years.

 

[BobPSU92]

Once since 1994...OSU, MICHIGAN OREGON USC ALABAMA TEXAS GEORGIA OKLAHOMA CLEMSON AND LSU have achieved more in the last 20- 30 years.

Kraft is trying to change that. As I understand it, PSU is willing to throw serious money at the next coach. That plus good NIL. and the commitment to upgrade already good facilities should get us a good coach. Let‘s see what happens.

 

[Marshall2323]

You do know that Indiana does not have a top 7-8 NIL funding level. Yet, they are ranked #2 in the country and will make the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.

Also, have you objectively looked at Penn State’s 2025 roster? A rebuild was imminent. re are major holes at WR, DT, LB, OL, and a lack of quality QB depth.

No excuses. I read right here that a high school coach could win10 games at PSU.
According to the experts here....the worst coach in history stumbled PSU to the semi finals. Every PSU fan should expect sustained excellence at the highest level. In Kraft we trust.

 

[Marshall2323]

Kraft is trying to change that. As I understand it, PSU is willing to throw serious money at the next coach. That plus good NIL. and the commitment to upgrade already good facilities should get us a good coach. Let‘s see what happens.

They interviewed Brohn yesterday. I think Kraft is part of the problem...not the solution.

 

[rigi19040]

Middle tier programs like Minnesota and Illinois look for solid hires. Heupel is not the answer. The big time programs aim higher as they should. Kraft’s aspirations and expectations are exactly where they should be for Penn State. The goal is a National Championship. No more low hanging fruit expectations like getting 10 wins against cupcakes and making a meaningless bowl game outside the playoffs.

A National Championship is very attainable in the current playoff system. Even with a poor coach like Franklin, Penn State managed to get within one game of the title game last season. Programs like TCU and Washington managed to reach the final 4 in the playoff era.

Lastly, please remember Michigan won 70% of the time during the Franklin era. So, the Michigan game next season will be a challenge.

Michigan win over 50% of the time during the st Joe era.

You do know that Indiana does not have a top 7-8 NIL funding level. Yet, they are ranked #2 in the country and will make the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.

Also, have you objectively looked at Penn State’s 2025 roster? A rebuild was imminent. There are major holes at WR, DT, LB, OL, and a lack of quality QB depth.

Major holes at wr and lb this year. Lacked quality qb play this year. Lacked experienced depth at dt this year. Fans picked them to win a national championship.

 

[WVilleLion23]

They interviewed Brohn yesterday. I think Kraft is part of the problem...not the solution.

If he is still interviewing coaches, definitely not good.

 

[rigi19040]

Being plugged for the PSU job by USA Today Senior Beat writer. Say it is time to get out of Tennessee.

Probably leaked by his agent. He will be signing an extension this week.

 

[NittanyBuff]

Being plugged for the PSU job by USA Today Senior Beat writer. Say it is time to get out of Tennessee.

No thanks

 

[NittanyBuff]

Sounds like the right guy to win big games at PSU. He was in the playoffs last year. Oops!

Nice to see the big VT fan back in the house.

 

[Connorpozlee]

If he is still interviewing coaches, definitely not good.

I doubt Brohm was being interviewed yesterday.

 

[BobPSU92]

I doubt Brohm was being interviewed yesterday.

Would be awfully late to interview a guy from a lesser program that is not a playoff contender, unless it was a follow-up discussion.

 

[KingLando]

Once since 1994...OSU, MICHIGAN OREGON USC ALABAMA TEXAS GEORGIA OKLAHOMA CLEMSON AND LSU have achieved more in the last 20- 30 years.

Maybe if we had better coaches than a washed up Paterno and an big game choke artist in Franklin we would have achieved more.

 

[KingLando]

No excuses. I read right here that a high school coach could win10 games at PSU.
According to the experts here....the worst coach in history stumbled PSU to the semi finals. Every PSU fan should expect sustained excellence at the highest level. In Kraft we trust.

The worst coach in history? Lol
Franklin just can't win big games...and yes he did have the easiest path to a title game anyone will ever have. Ever.

 

[Catch1lion]

Would be awfully late to interview a guy from a lesser program that is not a playoff contender, unless it was a follow-up discussion.

Brohm interviewed earlier. Yesterday, he came back to pick up his latte cup he opportunistically forgot on Kraft's desk.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Brohm interviewed earlier. Yesterday, he came back to pick up his latte cup he opportunistically forgot on Kraft's desk.

 

[BobPSU92]

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Jeff-rey Brohm!

 

[Bvillebaron]

A subset of our fanbase? When I read these boards, it makes me think that the subset of the fanbase is the group who didn't criticize Franklin or call for him to be fired year after year.

They didn’t because they have a clue

 

[Ludd]

Middle tier programs like Minnesota and Illinois look for solid hires. Heupel is not the answer. The big time programs aim higher as they should. Kraft’s aspirations and expectations are exactly where they should be for Penn State. The goal is a National Championship. No more low hanging fruit expectations like getting 10 wins against cupcakes and making a meaningless bowl game outside the playoffs.

A National Championship is very attainable in the current playoff system. Even with a poor coach like Franklin, Penn State managed to get within one game of the title game last season. Programs like TCU and Washington managed to reach the final 4 in the playoff era.

Lastly, please remember Michigan won 70% of the time during the Franklin era. So, the Michigan game next season will be a challenge.

Please name the coach that can do all that.

 

[BobPSU92]

Josh “Don’t live up to the” Heupel

 

[Blair10]

Please name the coach that can do all that.

You will find out the name when Kraft announces the new head coach for Penn State.

Hint: It will not be Josh Heupel.

 

[Ludd]

You will find out the name when Kraft announces the new head coach for Penn State.

Hint: It will not be Josh Heupel.

Then it better be someone no one has mentioned because everyone else has been shot down by this board for one reason or another.

 

[LB99]

They interviewed Brohn yesterday. I think Kraft is part of the problem...not the solution.

Hard pass on Brohm.

 

[SRURock24]

Hard pass on Brohm.

He is a solid coach. He won at Purdue. Graveyard for coaches before and after Joe Tiller.

 

[KingLando]

He is a solid coach. He won at Purdue. Graveyard for coaches before and after Joe Tiller.

Agreed--not my top choice but better than other names

 

[LB99]

He is a solid coach. He won at Purdue. Graveyard for coaches before and after Joe Tiller.

Yes, I guess. But WHAT did he win? The B1G West was super soft when he was there and he didn’t win anything significant.

 

[LB99]

Anybody else notice that many of the supposed PSU coaching targets are at Adidas schools? Cignetti, Elko, Rhule, Key, Heupel

Brohm is at an Adidas school also. Something seems fishy.

 

[KingLando]

Yes, I guess. But WHAT did he win? The B1G West was super soft when he was there and he didn’t win anything significant.

He did win the Big Ten west his final season--agreed not significant but that's good at Purdue
He also won a CUSA title at Western Kentucky
Don't get me wrong--not saying he's elite but he's a young(er) offensive minded coach that has NFL experience that has won "big games" in his career. Needs to win more often against lesser teams but having a talent advantage could fix that.

 

[Marshall2323]

I doubt Brohm was being interviewed yesterday.

$33.6 million coach emerges as candidate to replace James Franklin at Penn State

Penn State dismissed James Franklin after a 3-3 start and a string of damaging losses that included Oregon, UCLA, and an upset at Northwestern, producing a wide

www.si.com

 

[Connorpozlee]

$33.6 million coach emerges as candidate to replace James Franklin at Penn State

Penn State dismissed James Franklin after a 3-3 start and a string of damaging losses that included Oregon, UCLA, and an upset at Northwestern, producing a wide

www.si.com

I doubt Brohm interviewed for the Penn State job yesterday. If that link said he did, I would still doubt it. Alas, that link doesn’t say Brohm interviewed for the job yesterday.

 

[rigi19040]

I think at least the 3 peak years are seriously tainted. There is no debate...Kraft has fumbled this coaching change into a total rebuild. Also, where did he learn how a football program should be run? Boston College? Indiana?
If PSU doesn't enter top 7-8 NIL, I don't care who the coach is.

You wanted Kraft to fire Franklin. He fired Franklin and now you say he fumbled.???


It was a rebuild either way. Did you think franklin's recruits we're sticking once he was fired? Did you miss what happened at vandy when Franklin was hired?

 

[Ludd]

You wanted Kraft to fire Franklin. He fired Franklin and now you say he fumbled.???


It was a rebuild either way. Did you think franklin's recruits we're sticking once he was fired? Did you miss what happened at vandy when Franklin was hired?

He didn’t want Franklin fired.

 

[Blair10]

Josh Heupel‘s Tennessee team just got blown out at home 45-24 to that powerhouse Vanderbilt team.

Heupel is now 4-4 in the SEC and his seat just got simmering hot.

Any more posters supporting Heupel as Penn State’s next coach?

I didn’t think so.

 

[Rudy4526]

Josh Heupel‘s Tennessee team just got blown out at home 45-24 to that powerhouse Vanderbilt team.

Heupel is now 4-4 in the SEC and his seat just got simmering hot.

Any more posters supporting Heupel as Penn State’s next coach?

I didn’t think so.

never wanted him but he was one of the many rumors. Hope not but here we are.

 

[SRURock24]

Josh Heupel‘s Tennessee team just got blown out at home 45-24 to that powerhouse Vanderbilt team.

Heupel is now 4-4 in the SEC and his seat just got simmering hot.

Any more posters supporting Heupel as Penn State’s next coach?

I didn’t think so.

Wouldn’t be my first choice but he is not a bad coach.