Video: Jay Paterno on Penn State’s Pursuit of Kalani Sitake | BYU-Texas Tech Big 12 Title Preview | DJ & PK
Dec 2, 2025, 4:18 PM | Updated: 5:00 pm
Former Penn State assistant coach, son of legendary head coach Joe Paterno, and current Penn State Board of Trustees member Jay Paterno joins the KSL Sports Zone’s DJ & PK to break down the Nittany Lions’ pursuit of BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, the latest on Penn State’s coaching search, and why the timing of the college football hiring calendar is “broken.”
Paterno also previews #11 BYU’s Big 12 Championship Game rematch vs. #5 Texas Tech, explains why he likes the Cougars’ chances, and discusses BYU’s rising national profile, NIL realities, and program investment challenges.
Topics Discussed:
0:00 – Penn State fan reaction to Kalani Sitake reports
1:15 – BYU’s chances in the Big 12 title game
2:42 – BYU funding, NIL, and the tension between FB & MBB
3:37 – What Penn State can offer vs. BYU
6:25 – Does a Western coach fit in the East in 2025’s NIL world?
8:40 – The pressure of coaching at Penn State
10:00 – Realities of the modern coaching carousel
11:20 – What happens if PSU doesn’t land Sitake?
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