Penn State’s search is a story of miscommunication, misjudgments and misinformation that stoked panic around a key college football brand.

As the Penn State football program continues to change under Matt Campbell, let's pause to reflect on an expected but still notable departure. Chuck Losey, who has been part of Penn State's training staff since 2014, is moving on to join James Franklin's staff at Virginia Tech.

One potential target could be veteran Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht, who is coming off shoulder surgery, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The 6-1, 210-pound Becht, a three-year starter for the Cyclones, had successful surgery on his non-throwing (left) shoulder on Thursday, according to Thamel.

Penn State’s coaching search is unraveling as BYU pushes hard to keep Kalani Sitake, raising more questions about firing James Franklin.

James Franklin continues to remake Virginia Tech in Penn State's image. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Franklin is hiring Penn State quarterbacks coach Danny O'Brien to the same role on his Hokies staff. The move was expected, as the Franklin-O'Brien relationship dates to their time as coach-player at Maryland in the 2000s.

Quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien is set to join the Hokies, according to a source. He joins tight ends coach Ty Howle, who will also be joining Franklin but as the team’s offensive coordinator. O’Brien’s departure was first reported by ESPN on Tuesday night.

Virginia Tech's James Franklin poaches away a second assistant coach away from his former program at Penn State.

Virginia Tech and Penn State have been trading blows in recruiting lately. The early signing period widened that gap. James Franklin’s move to Blacksburg gave the Hokies an early edge. Virginia Tech flipped several commitments away from Penn State.

When James Franklin was fired as the head coach of Penn State on Oct. 12, the Big Ten program had the No. 16 class in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Virginia Tech fell as low as No. 121 in the team rankings this fall.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are reportedly losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to an intriguing SEC program.