Speculation dey fly high as dem dey link BYU coach, Kalani Sitake, to the head coach position wey dey vacant for Penn State. Dis news dey come at a crucial time as BYU dey prepare for dia Big 12 Championship Game against Texas Tech.
Sitake dey address di rumors
Even though Sitake no wan talk direct about di Penn State job, e admit say e go need to address di outside noise wit im players. E talk say, "Dem dey used to me dey talk say, 'Hey, dis na good sign say things dey go well for us.' But I go talk say dis no be about me. Wetin I don ask our team to do na to focus on wetin we dey try achieve."
Why Penn State dey eye Sitake?
Sitake don steadily build BYU into one of di most consistent programs for di West since dem hire am for 2016. Di attention wey dey swirl around am, even as BYU dey chase championship, show why im potential fit for Penn State dey intriguing. E check plenty boxes: stability, experience, and winning track record. Since 2020, di Cougars get 56-19 record, wey be di seventh-best mark among FBS programs.
Distraction for BYU?
Some dey worry say dis speculation go dey a distraction for BYU as dem dey prepare for dia game against Texas Tech. Di possibility of losing di coach, wey dey demand singular focus every week, dey a major distraction. Even if Sitake dey use dis interest to better im current situation for BYU, e no go help di program as dem dey vie for dia first playoff bid against Texas Tech.
Wetin dey next?
Di next few days go dey crucial as Sitake dey consider im options. If e decide to go to Penn State, e go be a big loss for BYU. But if e stay, e go show im commitment to di program and im desire to lead dem to success.