By Nelson EspinalShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberBYU head coach Kalani Sitake has decided where he will coach next season, according to a new report from ESPN's Pete Thamel, after Penn State has made him a top target for their opening after firing former head coach James Franklin.
Sitake has informed people that he will be staying at BYU amid Penn State's pursuit, spurning the Nittany Lions in favor of his current team, which will play in the Big Ten Championship game.
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Penn State has been searching for a new head coach for weeks since making the decision to fire Franklin, though their former coach has already landed a new job, and Penn State is still without a head coach.
Now, Sitake is set to be offered a lucrative deal, per Thamel, that should keep him happy at the program for the coming years, and he should also receive more investment in the football program.
...BYU is Sitake's alma mater, and he has consistently said that it is his dream job to lead the team in Provo.
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Pete Nakos of On3 reports that BYU is preparing to commit $10 million and $15 million in NIL dollars, along with revenue-sharing commitments, to support Sitake's vision. Sitake himself will get a new deal of around $9 million per year.
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