Overview
- Campbell was formally presented at Beaver Stadium hours after the Board of Trustees approved his hiring, closing a 54-day search.
- The deal spans eight years and is valued up to $78.5 million with $1 million annual retention bonuses, according to the university and AP reporting.
- Campbell said he intends to keep interim coach Terry Smith on staff, and Penn State moved to retain Smith with an expanded role as associate head coach.
- He has begun assembling his operation by bringing former Iowa State staffer Derek Hoodjer to serve as general manager, with further staff decisions to follow.
- Athletic director Pat Kraft described a winding process that included late-stage outreach, with reports noting an interview of Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, as Iowa State turns the page with reports identifying Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers as Campbell’s successor.