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Tennessee's Josh Heupel Sends Scathing Rejection to Penn State

Tennessee's Josh Heupel Sends Scathing Rejection to Penn State

Summary

Tennessee's head coach, Josh Heupel, declined an offer from Penn State, criticizing the school for having "low expectations." Heupel wants to stay at Tennessee where he believes they can achieve significant success. Other potential candidates for the Penn State coaching job include BYU's Kalani Sitake.

Key Facts

  • Penn State is searching for a new head football coach.
  • Josh Heupel, head coach at Tennessee, rejected Penn State's offer, citing the school's "low expectations."
  • Heupel plans to stay at Tennessee and aims for the team to win big.
  • BYU's head coach Kalani Sitake is still being considered by Penn State.
  • Sitake is focused on winning the Big 12 Championship with BYU but acknowledges rumors about Penn State.
  • Penn State's interest in other coaches has been met with challenges, as other potential candidates have committed elsewhere.

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