Kalani Sitake Rejects Penn State, Stays with BYU

After getting pursued by Penn State, multiple national outlets report that that Kalani Sitake is remaining at BYU. Reports suggest that Kalani is getting a contract raise and additional resources to the program.

Penn State turned on the full court press for Kalani that would give him “top-end resources.” On3 reported the below Monday afternoon.

“BYU head coach Kalani Sitake has emerged as Penn State’s top target to be the Nittany Lions’ next coach, sources tell On3’s Brett McMurphy, Chris Low and Pete Nakos. The two sides have had extensive conversations in recent weeks.

Sources have told On3 that the Nittany Lions have laid out a plan to provide top end resources in NIL and salary pool.”

Short-term, this news gives BYU stability and potentially new found focus ahead of Saturday’s conference championship game versus Texas where BYU is a two-touchdown underdog. Long-term, this signals that BYU has committed the necessary resources to Kalani and the football program to compete with the upper-echelon in college football. Penn State was willing to give Kalani “top end resources”, but BYU’s counter offer to lock in Kalani satisfied him enough to stay in Provo.

BYU can also use this momentum on the recruiting trail to show recruits that the institution is all in on building the football program and taking the program to even higher heights that Kalani has done. The Big 10 has the most lucrative TV deal in college sports, and BYU was able to compete with one of that conference’s top schools to retain Kalani.