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Penn State Reportedly Close to Hiring Iowa St. Coach Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell, Iowa State's winningest coach with a 72-55 record and three Big 12 Coach of the Year awards, is set to lead Penn State pending contract approval.
- On Friday, Pete Thamel reported, "Sources: Matt Campbell and Penn State are working toward a deal for him to become the next coach at Penn State," as the hiring nears final stages.
- After the firing of James Franklin, former Penn State head coach, the search has lasted 54 days, with Pat Kraft, Penn State athletic director, facing multiple candidate rejections.
- The winningest coach in Iowa State history, Campbell has a 72-55 record, earned Big 12 Coach of the Year three times, and previously coached Toledo to a 54-15 record.
- The university still needs to agree on terms and compensation, with the Penn State board of trustees scheduling meetings from Monday through Thursday for the committee tasked with approving contracts, as Pete Thamel reports.
- If completed, the move would mean Iowa State loses its winningest coach after a decade, following Penn State's multi-week coaching search marked by top candidates who declined and a fluid timeline.
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