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Penn State Misses Out on Sitake, Saves Resources

Penn States pursuit of BYUs Kalani Sitake for their head coaching position was thwarted by generous donors who offered him a lucrative contract, keeping him at BYU. The move saves Penn State from potentially overspending on a coach with no prior experience outside the western time zones and ties to the Church of Latter-day Saints.

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