Overview
- The former New York Giants coach was dismissed this week, prompting immediate chatter about a return to the college ranks.
- On his show, Pat McAfee called Daboll a potential “home run” for Penn State, a view echoed by former Nittany Lion A.Q. Shipley.
- A widely shared image showing Daboll in Penn State gear intensified talk that he could be in the mix for the vacancy.
- Daboll’s college résumé includes serving as Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2017 during a national championship season.
- No outlet has reported formal contact from Penn State, which is conducting a search to replace James Franklin under AD Pat Kraft.