Sitake, a native of Tonga, played fullback at BYU in 1994 and, after an LDS mission, from ‘97 to 2000 under legendary Cougars coach LaVell Edwards. After a brief NFL stint, he entered coaching in ‘01, handling defensive backs at Eastern Arizona. He returned the next year to BYU as a graduate assistant.

BYU moved quickly as Penn State closed in, rallying donors, leaning on LaVell Edwards' legacy and delivering the reassurance Sitake needed to stay.

Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan provided financial support to help BYU keep football coach Kalani Sitake, and also started an online campaign where fans showed love for Sitake.

Ten-year Cougars coach ended three days of heavy speculation that he would leave for Penn State by signing another contract extension in Provo

Penn State's search for a new head coach took another twist on Tuesday as BYU has persuaded Kalani Sitake from leaving to go to Happy Valley.

It looked like Kalani Sitake would leave BYU for Penn State. Then Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan stepped in and helped the Cougars keep their coach.

Kalani Sitake committed to BYU earlier this week, but he gave up a valuable spot in the CFP by turning down Penn State.

Ole Miss fans gathered on the tarmac at the local airport to boo and curse Kiffin as he walked from a car to a private jet that would take him away to his new employer at LSU for his 30 pieces. Ole Miss had thrown Kiffin a lifeline, pulling him back into big-time football after he had burned so many bridges in the past.

Tuesday was the most dramatic day of the Penn State coaching search, as their pursuit of BYU coach Kalani Sitake seemed to be completed, only for BYU's donors to rally and lock Sitake into an extension in Provo.