Penn State AD Patrick Kraft said "a new leader can help us win a national championship." Terry Smith will be interim head coach after James Franklin's firing.

James Franklin's buyout was a major part of the story when Penn State decided to fire him Sunday, but the Nittany Lions reportedly could avoid paying all of it.

When scanning which games to make Week 8 college football picks on, one's eyes will gravitate towards the SEC. It features three ranked matchups, with all six of the competing squads ranked 17th or better.

With mounting discontent among fans with current coach Jonathan Smith, a former MSU star took to social media advocating for a leadership change.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will miss the remainder of the 2025 college football season after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter of Penn State's 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, head coach James Franklin confirmed in a postgame press conference.

Penn State is embarking one of the most fascinating coaching searches of the past few years after paying coach James Franklin more than $50 million in buyout money for the right to fire him. However, there's some belief around college football that the Nittany Lions already have their target: Matt Rhule.