Penn State, James Franklin

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How Penn State unraveled under James Franklin
S TATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Two nights before James Franklin's final game at Penn State, an unranked Clarkson University men's hockey team scored on the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions a minute after puck drop. Behind the net, students erupted into chants of "Fire Franklin" -- and resumed the chant after every goal in a 6-4 Clarkson win.

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Urban Meyer suggests Penn State already knows James Franklin's replacement
Penn State vs. Iowa: How will the Nittany Lions respond after James Franklin was fired?
Kirk Herbstreit Has One Theory On James Franklin's Firing At Penn State
College football witnessed a serious shakeup when Penn State fired longtime head coach James Franklin.

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Bianchi: Penn State’s $50 million firing of James Franklin just made Billy Napier and Mike Norvell’s seats scorching hot!
Dan Patrick didn’t hold back when reacting to Penn State’s decision to fire head coach James Franklin
Todd McShay breaks down why Penn State football’s buyout actually was $105 million
After firing long-time head coach James Franklin following their 22-21 loss to Northwestern at home, it’s fair to say that athletic director Pat Kraft and the school have a hefty buyout to pay.

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National analyst says former Penn State head coach James Franklin would be a 'home run hire' for Power-4 program
Intriguing James Franklin contract twist could influence next job after $49 million Penn State split

James Franklin firing ‘borderline nuts,’ per ESPN College GameDay star

ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis spoke on the College GameDay podcast this week and shared his reaction to the firing. He made it clear that he wasn’t a fan of the timing of the move.

Throwback Thursday: Penn State scores on final play to survive against Iowa

Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley rallied to give Penn State one of its signature wins during the James Franklin era.

Most Oddsmakers Say Matt Rhule is Favorite to Become Next Penn State Coach

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule is considered the favorite to replace James Franklin as Penn State’s head football coach by several oddsmakers. Franklin was fired Sun

Blue-White Breakdown Live: How will Penn State start the post-James Franklin era?

Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal will go live at noon to discuss one of the busiest weeks in Penn State history.

Penn State fired a winning coach to find a great one. What does history say about that decision?

From Wisconsin hiring Luke Fickell after Paul Chyst and Bill Belichick following Mack Brown, the history of firing a solid coach is sketchy.

Mike Bianchi: Penn State’s $50 million firing of James Franklin made Billy Napier and Mike Norvell’s seats scorching hot

By any sane measure, James Franklin was a successful college football coach. He helped rebuild Penn State from the ashes of NCAA sanctions following the Jerry Sandusky scandal, turned Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons into household names,

Why James Franklin is a Great Hire for Many Big Programs in Need of Rebuild

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.

Will Penn State have major depth chart changes against Iowa? ‘Everything is under examination’

STATE COLLEGE — Terry Smith has had plenty on his plate since taking over for the fired James Franklin as interim head coach.
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