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Penn State AD Reveals Exact Moment He Knew He Would Fire James Franklin

Franklin was sacked after 12 seasons at the helm.

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Penn State shockingly fires head coach James Franklin

Penn State shockingly fires head coach James Franklin. We take a look at Franklin's time coaching Penn State and interim coach Terry Smith.

The Sports Daily

College Football Bowl Projections After Week 7: Penn State’s Season Goes From Bad to Worse

The SI preseason No. 1 team is now out of the postseason picture, but there are still plenty of intriguing matchups like Arch Manning vs. Bryce Underwood in the Citrus Bowl.

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Micah Parsons Reacts to Penn State Firing James Franklin: 'Doesn’t Feel Right'

"This One Doesn’t Feel Right."

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Clemson's Dabo Swinney Reacts to Penn State Firing James Franklin

Penn State fired James Franklin following their loss to Northwestern on Saturday.

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Penn State Fans Noticed One Silly Thing About Team's Farewell Post to James Franklin

Penn State fired James Franklin on Sunday and later thanked him on social media for all he did during his time with the program.

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The Real Reason Why Penn State Fired James Franklin Despite His £68 Million Deal

Penn State fired James Franklin after back-to-back losses and years of poor results against top-ranked teams, despite his £68M contract. Here's what led to the decision.

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James Franklin Got the Rudest Goodbye From Penn State Fans After Final Loss

Franklin's run as head coach of the Nittany Lions came to an end Sunday when he was fired by the school.

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Forde-Yard Dash: James Franklin’s Firing Reveals College Football’s New, Mercurial Ecosystem

In 11 years, the coach took the Nittany Lions to seven New Year’s Day bowls, a Big Ten title and a CFP semifinal. But in the revenue-sharing era, loyalty is more fickle than ever.

Sports Illustrated

Eight Candidates for Penn State Football Coaching Search After James Franklin Firing

The Nittany Lions will likely look within the Big Ten first at Matt Rhule and Curt Cignetti, but there are plenty of options for a big swing.

Sports Illustrated

James Franklin’s ‘Committed’ Quote About His Job Recirculates After Stunning Firing

The former Penn State coach briefly addressed his job in a press conference after Saturday's loss to Northwestern.

Sports Illustrated

Penn State Fires James Franklin: College Football World Reacts to Stunning Move

The college football world reacted to Penn State's stunning decision to fire James Franklin, and the $49 million buyout the school owes him.

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How Much Penn State Owes James Franklin After Firing

Penn State fired James Franklin on Sunday and now owes its former head coach a buyout of more than $49 million.

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Penn State Fires Coach James Franklin After Third Straight Loss

James Franklin is out at Penn State after leading the program for more than 10 years.

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Penn State’s James Franklin Seen Having Such an Awkward Moment After Stunning Loss

The Nittany Lions have now lost three straight games after falling at home to Northwestern.

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Even With A Skewed Sample, The New York Times Survey Of Federal Judges Reveals A Brewing Judicial Crisis

And once again, you know who is to blame.

Sports Illustrated

College Football Week 7 Takeaways: Hoosier Daddy

Indiana stole the show in Week 7 with the biggest win of the Curt Cignetti era.

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College Football Week 7 Winners and Losers: Curt Cignetti Ends the 2010s for Good

It's no stretch to say the Indiana coach is remaking college football in his image.

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Penn State's 2025 Collapse Summed Up by One Incredible Stat After Loss to Northwestern

A nightmare season for James Franklin keeps getting worse.

Sports Illustrated

Forde-Yard Dash: Imagining the Wildest College Football Coaching Carousel Chain Reaction

What if one move completely spun the sport into orbit? Here are our (mostly unserious) dominoes.

Sports Illustrated

Forde-Yard Dash: Is There Any Way Back Into the Playoff Picture for Penn State, Texas?

Some of college football’s biggest preseason favorites now look flawed, and the road to get back on track won’t be any easier.

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College Football Week 6 Winners and Losers: Destruction Breeds Creation for UCLA

Who would've thought the Bruins would score the feel-good upset of the year?

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James Franklin and Penn State Reach Breaking Point After UCLA Disaster

The Nittany Lions’ shocking loss to previously winless UCLA underscored a season spiraling out of control and a program running out of patience with its longtime coach.

Sports Illustrated

Forde-Yard Dash: College Football Coaching Reality Checks, Including James Franklin

Week 5 brought painful wake-up calls for a handful of prominent coaches like Lincoln Riley, Brian Kelly and Kirby Smart who need to turn their seasons around fast.

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James Franklin’s Big-Game Failures Make Penn State’s Next Move Clear

The double-overtime collapse against Oregon wasn’t an outlier, it was the latest reminder Franklin can’t take the Nittany Lions to the next level.

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