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Pete Thamel Says Kalen DeBoer Was Never a Serious Penn State Candidate

“There was no traction at all,” ESPN's Pete Thamel said as he dismissed talk of Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer joining Penn State during AD Pat Kraft’s 53-day search. Thamel said CFP logistics made DeBoer unrealistic despite Kraft’s “big-game hunting.” Penn State evaluated BYU HC Kalani Sitake before turning to Iowa State's Matt Campbell to finalize a deal.