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James Franklin & Penn State See New Twist

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 for the past 11 years: 101-41 overall. Bowl appearances in all but one of his years (and that year happened to be 2020). His teams have finished top-10 in the AP poll four times.

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Penn State football AD fires back at James Franklin criticisms before Notre Dame showdown

As Penn State football head coach James Franklin has struggled against top ranked teams, the AD comes to his defense.

The New York Times · 9d

Penn State’s James Franklin: Nick Saban ‘obvious choice’ as college football commissioner

The challenges that would await a commissioner would be plentiful in a new era that the NCAA has struggled to navigate.

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 · 23h

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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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 ...

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James Franklin net worth: The shocking amount of money the Penn State football coach is worth

James Franklin is one of the most recognized coaches in college football, and his hard work has paid off for him in many departments -- including his bank accou ...

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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh

College football’s bards mused this playoff lacked a dominant team, like 2019 LSU or 2020 Alabama, although Ohio State ...

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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, ...

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James Franklin is quickly gaining a massive following for his college football takes

College football fans were buzzing after Penn State head coach James Franklin made some bold remarks about Notre Dame’s ...

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What's next for Penn State after Orange Bowl loss? It starts with James Franklin, who's 1-18 vs. top-5 teams

Franklin clearly has some block against elite foes, and his roster has all sorts of questions to iron out in 2025 ...

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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