Murray Weighs Penn State Coaching Opportunity

DeMarco Murray, currently the running backs coach at Oklahoma, is reportedly a candidate for the same position at Penn State following the departure of Ja'Juan Seider to Notre Dame. Despite recent contract improvements with Oklahoma, including a raise to $800,000 and an extension through 2026, Murray has shown interest in Penn State and has communicated with their head coach, James Franklin. Although some reports suggest Murray is likely to stay at Oklahoma, industry sources believe he remains a contender for the Penn State role. His coaching tenure at Oklahoma has seen successes such as coaching 1,000-yard rushers and NFL draftees. Murray, a former NFL Offensive Player of the Year, began his coaching career at Arizona in 2019 and returned to his alma mater, Oklahoma, in 2020. His decision could significantly impact Penn State's backfield, which boasts returning stars like Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen.