Penn State's Search for a Defensive Coordinator Continues After Key Retirement

Jon Heacock, who was Matt Campbell's defensive coordinator for 10 seasons at Iowa State, announces his retirement.

Longtime Iowa State DC Jon Heacock retires, won’t follow Matt Campbell to Penn State

Heacock has spent the last 12 years working for Matt Campbell, including two at Toledo before they left for Ames in 2016.

UNLV vs. Ohio University free live stream (12/23/25): Watch Frisco Bowl online | Time, TV channel

The UNLV Rebels face the Ohio University Bobcats in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in ...

Penn State trustees lost access to board’s file-sharing service after Spotlight PA records request

As Penn State fights public disclosure of board documents, at least two trustees do not have access to the board’s ...

South Carolina Football: Gamecocks Name Former Penn State DL Deion Barnes as the New DE/OLB Coach

The news cycle keeps rolling in Columbia as South Carolina has added a proven defensive assistant to the coaching staff.

Penn State’s 4 keys: The Lions’ plan to knock off favored Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl

Penn State closed the regular season with three consecutive wins. But Clemson is a slight favorite in the Pinstripe Bowl.
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Source: Penn State defensive line coach Deion Barnes leaving for SEC job

Barnes, who played defensive end at PSU from 2012-2014, leaves Penn State after rising up through the coaching ranks with the ...
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Penn State DL coach Deion Barnes expected to depart, ESPN reports

Penn State defensive line coach and former player Deion Barnes is expected to be hired by South Carolina, according to ESPN’s ...

Penn State assistant, ex-Nittany Lion reportedly leaving for SEC program

Barnes, who was a Penn State graduate assistant since 2020, earned the full-time positional job in 2023 after the abrupt ...

Penn State defensive starter, Pa. native reportedly won’t play in Pinstripe Bowl

This is the seventh notable departure/loss for Penn State’s defense ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl, joining defensive end Chaz ...
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Penn State-Clemson matchups: Who will have the edge in NYC?

Penn State meets Clemson in the 2025 Pinstripe Bowl. It will be the Tigers’ first trip to New York City for the postseason ...
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Jon Heacock, Matt Campbell’s longtime defensive coordinator, is retiring and won’t be taking the same job at Penn State

New Penn State coach Matt Campbell is bringing many of his former Iowa State staff members to State College. Jon Heacockwill not be one of them. Heacock, a 65-year-old Beloit, Ohio, native who has ...