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Penn State is planning to meet with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, who has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Joe Paterno, ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting. "Bill is focusing on another Super Bowl run," said O'Bri...

Penn State is planning to meet Thursday with Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, a source familiar with the process told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Penn State has identified New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien as the coach it wants to succeed Joe Paterno, sources told ESPN. The two sides are expected to meet this week to try to work out a deal.

Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract to become the San Francisco 49ers' head coach Friday, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Broncos are trying to arrange an interview in the coming days with Jim Harbaugh, joining the Dolphis and 49ers as teams with a chance to interview the Stanford head coach before he makes a decision, two league sources said.

The 49ers met with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday at an undisclosed location away from the team's training facility, league sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.