Urban Meyer and Tom Rinaldi broke down the top options to be the next Head Coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

James Franklin said Saturday he was shocked when Penn State fired him hours after a loss in which the Nittany Lions also lost quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending injury, but that he cannot wait to coach again elsewhere.

Penn State Athletics Director Pat Kraft is searching for a replacement for former head coach James Franklin. One name that has been mentioned as a candidate for the Nittany Lions opening is Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko.

Penn State football quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer will get his first college start at Iowa, in place of injured Drew Allar.

SportsLine's model has revealed its Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions picks in the first game since PSU fired James Franklin

The win sees Iowa also jump to 3-1 in Big Ten play and suddenly within striking distance of some of the top teams in America. The win also sees Iowa climb up the rankings in the latest USA TODAY College Football Re-Rank and into position for a late-season stretch run, something that has become a sort of staple under head coach Kirk Ferentz.

College football is a unique sport, home to a ton of traditions all around the country. The annual whiteout at Penn State, the Ohio State band dotting the "I," and Miami running through the fog are all time-honored examples,

Mark Gronowski didn’t throw for a ton of yards, but he made Penn State pay on the ground. The Iowa quarterback rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, single-handedly setting up the Hawkeyes’ final score with a 67-yard scamper down the sideline. Kamari Moulton also chipped in on the ground with 99 yards on 17 carries.

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko addressed rumors of his potential candacy for the open Penn State head coaching job.