They're basically in the same position that LSU fans were after Ed Orgeron had a couple of mediocre years after taking them to the promised land. They just want some order restored.
I'd guess that Brian Kelly would do decently at Penn State, getting them back to regular top 25 placement, and challenging for top 10 positioning, but in the end, he wouldn't be much of an upgrade over James Franklin.
I don't see his being able to beat tOSU at least one out of every four times.
Most PSU fans I hear from would be happy with Kelly
Replies to: "Most PSU fans I hear from would be happy with Kelly"
- Kelly’s end of season buyout $52.38 M. Why wait, clean out your office and run. [LINK]
- whatsamataU - 10:32am 10/26/25
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- Reminder - the same person who gave Kelly $95M… - Nigel Tufnel - 2:32pm 10/26/25
- He should clearly pick another amount. 95 seems a bit jinxed. [NT] - oldirish - 8:40pm 10/26/25
- Hilarious [NT] - KWIRISH - 4:48pm 10/26/25
- Estimates at LSU for cost of removing Kelly AND paying staff as well & replacements = 100M [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 1:24pm 10/26/25
- Conference calls to test the water, I’ll go along with whatever the board wants conversations and - whatsamataU - 3:37pm 10/26/25
- They have plenty of money - ndunabomber - 1:30pm 10/26/25
- If you are going to pay him anyway, and he's unemployable, could you make him an analyst? [NT]
- LanceManion - 12:15pm 10/26/25
- One can only hope - ndunabomber - 12:42pm 10/26/25
- Would love tosee him get the Penn State gig. Though Matt Rhule is uglier and dumber... [NT]
- irishslovak - 10:36am 10/26/25
- Most PSU fans I hear from would be happy with Kelly - ndunabomber - 11:56am 10/26/25
- That ain't what I'm hearing. I live in west central PA. 2 neighbors, my daughter & several former - irishslovak - 12:01pm 10/26/25
- His hearing may not be that great! [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:20pm 10/26/25
- I don't doubt you, but their fanbase does look desperate - ndunabomber - 12:44pm 10/26/25
- AD Pat Kraft & Rhule are former teammates. Rhule is mediocre at best. If Rhule is a bust - irishslovak - 12:49pm 10/26/25
- Hate to say this but - ND PSU '82-"93 JOPA was 8-4 against ND. He was - irishslovak - 12:57pm 10/26/25
- AD Pat Kraft & Rhule are former teammates. Rhule is mediocre at best. If Rhule is a bust - irishslovak - 12:49pm 10/26/25
- It’s Nick Saban or bust [NT] - holybull101 - 12:44pm 10/26/25
- That ain't what I'm hearing. I live in west central PA. 2 neighbors, my daughter & several former - irishslovak - 12:01pm 10/26/25
- Most PSU fans I hear from would be happy with Kelly - ndunabomber - 11:56am 10/26/25
- Reminder - the same person who gave Kelly $95M… - Nigel Tufnel - 2:32pm 10/26/25