This is a fascinating point, and maybe the key one. IMHO Rhule is much better in that regard, very player-focused, big on branding, willing to put himself out there as a 24/7 representative of the university. Campbell is old school in his demeanor and leadership style. He obviously cares for his players but seems to think it’s more important that he show it to them rather than that he tell everybody about it. And yes, he would have to adopt a more transactional mindset, you wouldn’t really be a developmental program. Of course they’re far from the only two guys being considered, that’s just where my mind went
I agree that he could work at Penn State as opposed to a lot of other B1G or SEC schools. My mind does go back to CW saying explicitly before the season or right after it started that Campbell sees a conference championship as really the only unfinished business of this stage of his career. Could he drop that in an instant for the cash? Sure. But for a guy who’s so big on “culture,” “climbing the mountaintop,” who’s so driven, I think that’s notable
Pure ignorant speculation on my part, but IF the environment where he raises his family is a top-line concern then Penn State may be on a shortlist of perfect destinations for Coach Campbell.