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Todays Penn State football news is headlined by yet another article about who the Lions next offensive coordinator could be, plus some early Cotton Bowl thoughts.

Statecollege.coms Mike Poorman is the latest reporter to chime in with thoughts about who head coach James Franklin might pick, and he suggests that past practices could lead to another internal promotion.

The Joe Moorhead Coaching Tree says it could be Tyler Bowen, Poorman writes.

Those who know Bowen say that his influence on the Penn State running game the past two years has been substantial. That vision may need to be 2020 next season, especially if KJ Hamler departs for the NFL and the Penn State staff is intent on figuring out how to maximize the four-headed back named Ricky Journey Cain Ford.

Bowen played under Franklin at Maryland and was previously the offensive coordinator at Fordham before later becoming the Lions tight ends coach. Poorman also wonders if a co-coordinator situation could involve Bowen and running backs coach JaJuan Seider.

Check out the full reasoning at the link below.

In other news, ESPNs early Cotton Bowl prediction is out about two weeks and change before Penn State battles No. 17 Memphis at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Tex. It includes a few good nuggets to know about the Tigers and also looks at the motivation angle in play for each side.

This is Memphis first New Years Six appearance in program history, so thats incentive enough, Sam Khan Jr. writes.

As for Penn State, Franklin says his team is happy to play in the Cotton Bowl, even though it was no secret that some players and fans were hoping to go to the Rose Bowl. The Cotton is still a prestigious New Years Six game, but will a different destination and a Group of 5 opponent impact the Nittany Lions enthusiasm?

Lancaster Online says Penn State big spending on Franklin shows Penn States priorities are out of whack, and 247Sports reports that Memphis will also be without its defensive coordinator, along with its head coach, in the Cotton Bowl. Both are now at Florida State.

Elsewhere, Roar Lions Roar previews a big recruiting weekend that is on deck, Penn State lost three-star line commit Devin Willock on Thursday night, and Micah Parsons has been recognized as an All-American again.

Those stories and more highlight Fridays headline roundup.

Penn State Footballs Next Offensive Coordinator? The JoeMo RPO Coaching Tree Says it may be Tyler Bowen: Poorman [Statecollege.com]

Penn States Micah Parsons earns more All-American team nods: Pickel [PennLive]

Cotton Bowl preview: Khan Jr. [ESPN]

The Penn State blitz podcast: Cotton Bowl talk, offensive coordinator thoughts, and more: Pickel [PennLive]

Big spending on coach James Franklin shows Penn States priorities are out of whack: Lancaster Online

Latest mock draft has Penn State end Yetur Gross-Matos headed to the AFC south: Associated Press

Adam Fuller will follow Norvell to Florida State: Fowler [247Sports]

Will Ricky Rahne leaving impact Penn State recruiting, and will the offense change? Cotton Bowl motivation, more: Mailbag: Pickel [PennLive]

For the Future (12.12.19): In-Home Visits & Upcoming Official Visit Weekend: Stanley [Roar Lions Roar]

Lions lose 3-star Devin Willock from Class of 2020: Pickel [PennLive]

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