BYU, Kalani Sitake and College Football Playoff
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Kalani Sitake has wife Timberly, by his side for all the ups and downs in his life
BYU moved quickly as Penn State closed in, rallying donors, leaning on LaVell Edwards' legacy and delivering the reassurance Sitake needed to stay.
Sitake spurned the Nittany Lions to remain at his alma mater, which will pump significant resources into NIL.
It looked like Kalani Sitake would leave BYU for Penn State. Then Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan stepped in and helped the Cougars keep their coach.
Ten-year Cougars coach ended three days of heavy speculation that he would leave for Penn State by signing another contract extension in Provo.
It puts to rest the start of an angsty week as the No. 11 Cougars are set to face No. 5 Texas Tech Saturday for the Big 12 title.
Penn State's search for a new head coach took another twist on Tuesday as BYU has persuaded Kalani Sitake from leaving to go to Happy Valley.
Saying the 'sky is the limit for this class,' BYU football coach Kalani Sitake signs 19 prospects, including 4-star quarterback Ryder Lyons
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin appears to have taken a shot at the school that fired him during the 2025 season.
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