After Penn State made the decision to fire James Franklin, stomaching a reported $49 million buyout to do so, the university's future and its coveted vacancy took center stage once the shock of the decision wore off.

Kirk Ferentz talked about Penn State's firing of James Franklin and maintaining longevity in college football.

James Franklin is on the market, kicked to the curb by Penn State. He's a program builder. Within the SEC, there are programs that need rebuilt.

Penn State is looking at major names in its search to replace fired football coach James Franklin. One of those names is Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, according to On3. The website reports Penn State is going to “take a couple of big swings” after firing Franklin six games into the 2025 season following their third straight loss.

ASU's big loss to the Utah Utes was not the only big news this past weekend for college football, as the Penn State Nittany Lions parted ways with their long-ti