along with (approx) $100 million in facilities improvements for the football program (not stadium related, instead, whistles and bells for the players). PSU has decided to join the arms race and figures their best chance to consistently get into the expanded playoff picture is to combine Franklin's recruiting with top notch facilities.

Whether or not that will be the right move will be determined, but it is pretty easy to see that cycling through coaches every 4-5 years (or 2-3 if you are in the SEC) usually isn't a formula for success.