Penn State’s defensive coordinator position remains open as of early Wednesday afternoon. James Franklin must replace Tom Allen, the former Indiana head coach who spent one season with the Nittany Lions before taking the Clemson defensive coordinator job earlier this week.

Penn State is looking to hire a defensive coordinator for the second time in two years. And, much like the last time around, the financial aspect of hiring a candidate shouldn’t be an issue. With last year’s hire,

Penn State football lost Harrison Wallace III and Omari Evans to the transfer portal following the Nittany Lions loss in the Orange Bowl.

Wide receiver has been a contentious position for Penn State football, and one of the top players at that position has decided to find a new home. Junior wide receiver Omari Evans announced that he was entering the transfer portal.

Wallace, Evans and the other wide receivers failed to make a catch in Penn State’s 27-24 loss to Notre Dame last week in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl. In the Lions’ three losses to Ohio State,