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James Franklin & Penn State See New Twist

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Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Résumé Against Top Teams

Penn State shelled SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and put together a fantastic team effort in

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After another heartbreaking loss, will James Franklin and Penn ever get over the hump?

Notre Dame is playing for a national title for the first time in 12 seasons, and Penn State has come up short yet again in a big-time matchup.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 19h

For James Franklin, his obsession over Penn State’s preparation truly has been key to victory

The energy and attention to detail the 52-year-old coach has exhibited daily for the Nittany Lions have not wavered. Now, becoming the first Black coach in a national title game could be his reward.

Orange Bowl, James Franklin and Marcus Freeman

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Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman makes college football history amid Orange Bowl win

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl, 27-24 on Thursday night. It was an absolute classic filled with drama, lead changes, and an epic finish. With the win,

Miami Herald on MSN · 1d

Franklin, Freeman representing Black football coaches on national stage at Orange Bowl

Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.

Fox 5 San Diego · 22h

Why James Franklin–Marcus Freeman Matchup Is Progress for Black Coaches

The spring and summer of 2020 was a fraught time for college football coaches. Their sport was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, cutting them off from recruiting future players and on-field interaction with their current players.

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This brutal James Franklin stat after Notre Dame loss is damning

James Franklin is a good college football coach on paper. Just look at his overall stats at Penn State as their head coach ...

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Penn State needs to make the difficult move and fire James Franklin

I understand the argument against. Franklin is 101-42 during his time at Penn State and has led them to six 11-win seasons, a Big Ten Championship and a bowl game in every year but one. However, at ...

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Meet the former college football exec who worked with Penn State’s James Franklin and Miami’s Al Golden

Tom Deahn left football behind in 2012, but he’s torn on who to root for when Golden and Franklin meet for a chance at a BCS ...

James Franklin? Nah, Brian Kelly is the big loser as Notre Dame reaches CFP title game

Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU and a better shot at a championship, but it's Marcus Freeman and the Irish who will play for a ...

James Franklin on Tyler Warren’s time at Penn State: ‘(He) just had a phenomenal experience’

What Tyler Warren did in 2024 is difficult to explain in a few sentences, something Penn State coach James Franklin likely ...

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Orange Bowl Leaves James Franklin Exposed as Embarrassing Defeat by Notre Dame Backfires After CFP Comments

Oh boy, to be James Franklin today would be the most depressing thing. The post Orange Bowl Leaves James Franklin Exposed as ...

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