In the days after the Orange Bowl, Penn State’s players gathered on campus for a team meeting. At that point in January, they found out defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for Clemson and that James Franklin would do his part to hire the best candidate he could.

Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media Tuesday afternoon to preview the 2025 offseason and winter updates. Franklin discussed several topics, including the Super Bowl, hiring Jim Knowles, winter conditioning, Ja'Juan Seider's departure and much more.

Seider is expected to make a lateral move and join Notre Dame's football staff as their new running backs coach, according to on3Sports' Pete Nakos.

Kreul is an elite prospect in the next cycle, ranking as the No. 6 edge rusher and a high four-star. At 6-3 and 230 pounds, Kreul has already visited Penn State and got an up-close visit from defensive line coach Deion Barnes.

James Franklin reportedly must hire yet another top assistant coach. Here are possible candidates to replace longtime running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider.

Notre Dame is set to hire Ja’Juan Seider from Penn State as its new running backs coach, according to reports. Seider will be replacing Deland McCullough, who departed Notre Dame to accept a similar role with the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

Notre Dame social media reacts to the news that Ja’Juan Seider has been hired away from Penn State as the Irish’s next running backs coach.

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman made a massive personnel upgrade bringing on Penn State's RB coach, Ja'Juan Seider.