- A outstanding PSU soccer group claims City Meyer is interested by turning into the Nittany Lions’ coach
- Bettors predicting the following coach aren’t shopping for the rumor
Is City Meyer going to Penn State? The newest gossip from the hyperactive PSU rumor mill is that the three-time school soccer championship coach, who was inducted into the School Soccer Corridor of Fame earlier this 12 months, is able to ditch his Fox Sports activities headset for Nittany Lions headgear.
Pennsylvania’s Republican United States Sen. Dave McCormick posts a selfie to X with City Meyer. The newest gossip out of Penn State is that Meyer is reportedly contemplating turning into the Nittany Lions’ subsequent head soccer coach. (Picture: Sen. Dave McCormick)
The Penn State Financial institution Button Society, a well-liked Fb group that pays homage to native banks sponsoring Penn State soccer buttons for followers over the many years, commonly dishes on rumors surrounding PSU sports activities. The weblog not too long ago reported that Meyer, who coached Penn State rival Ohio State from 2012 by means of 2018 and led the Buckeyes to the 2014 nationwide title, is interested by succeeding James Franklin.
As we have been the primary to report, US Sen. David McCormick and City Meyer weren’t discussing curtains for the brand new White Home ballroom. Meyer instructed him he needs the Penn State job,” the society posted.
“A part of the bundle would come with present Florida interim head coach and former Meyer participant Billy Gonzales being named PSU WR coach, and present Ohio State OC and former Meyer rent Brian Hartline being named assistant head coach (aka ‘coach in ready’) and PSU OC,” the society continued.
The society added that the deal would come with Meyers for 5 years on $75 million. Hartline would triple his $2 million wage to $6 million yearly.
Bettors Not Shopping for Rumor
Prediction market Kalshi is taking motion on who will turn into Penn State’s subsequent head soccer coach. Bettors on the wagering change aren’t offered that the Penn State Financial institution Button Society’s intel is right.
Meyer’s shares are buying and selling at simply three cents, considerably decrease than front-runner Jeff Brohm at 29 cents. Nonetheless, the Louisville Cardinals’ head coach’s inventory has dropped significantly over the previous 24 hours, down 11 cents.
Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz is subsequent at 21 cents, up 4 cents over the previous day, and Hartline is third at 18%. Hartline’s shares have tumbled 11 cents since Thursday.
Different contenders embody Iowa State’s Matt Campbell (14 cents), Texas A&M’s Mike Elko (9 cents), and not too long ago ousted LSU coach Brian Kelly (8 cents). About $200K has been wagered on the PSU coach occasion contract.
Most Penn Staters say Franklin’s firing should lead to a headlining rent the likes of Meyer and firm would unquestionably ship. PSU Athletic Director Pat Kraft’s future presumably hinges on it, as Beaver Stadium is readying a $700 million renovation, and a rebuilding interval for the soccer program probably received’t be tolerated.
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Buyout Begone?
When Kraft fired Franklin, the choice got here with an almost $50 million buyout. However the contract phrases require Franklin to at the least take into account employment elsewhere, which would scale back, or probably get rid of, the buyout clause.
Franklin is reportedly nearing a deal to turn into the following head coach of Virginia Tech. Liberating up the $49 million buyout would presumably go a great distance in Penn State with the ability to land a marquee title like Meyer. Final evening, nonetheless, Meyer said, whereas in Columbus for this Saturday’s Penn State vs. Ohio State sport, that he “doesn’t have a need” to teach once more.
