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Brian Hartline Emerges as Top Candidate for Penn State Coach

11/3/2025

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Brian Hartline, Ohio State University offensive coordinator, is the leading Penn State head coaching candidate after James Franklin's firing.
Hartline joined Ohio State in 2018.
Hartline rose from interim wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator.
He has developed multiple All-American wide receivers, including Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
He played for Ohio State from 2005 to 2008 and had 344 NFL catches for 4,766 yards.

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Story summary

Brian Hartline, Ohio State University offensive coordinator, is the leading Penn State head coaching candidate after James Franklin's firing.
Hartline joined Ohio State in 2018.
Hartline rose from interim wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator.
He has developed multiple All-American wide receivers, including Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
He played for Ohio State from 2005 to 2008 and had 344 NFL catches for 4,766 yards.