Penn State, James Franklin and Nittany Lion
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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State is in a dark place. The Nittany Lions were stunned by Northwestern, 22-21, Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The loss was their third straight after a 3-0 start. They sunk to 0-3 in the Big Ten and officially put an end to any College Football Playoff hopes.
Indiana Hoosiers football coach Curt Cignetti may be inclined to stay in Bloomington, even if the Penn State Nittany Lions come calling.
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Why did Penn State fire James Franklin? Brutal stretch costs longtime Nittany Lions coach his job
Penn State fired coach James Franklin in the middle of his 12th season on Sunday, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel, cutting ties with the coach who helped bring stability and sustainable, high-level success back to the program after a scandal.
For the third straight week, Penn State has lost as a favorite, now at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats by a final score of 22-21 after blowing a fourth quarter lead.