James Franklin's buyout will cost Penn State tens of thousands per day originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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.

Parsons was a 2019 consensus All-American under Franklin's tutelage and shined with the Nittany Lions as an eventual first-round NFL Draft pick. He played two seasons at Penn State and excelled in his lone year as a starter in helping the program reach 11 wins.

Seven head coaches are out before Halloween as Penn State fires James Franklin, a $49 million buyout underscoring college football’s win-now era.

What's next for James Franklin? Potential landing spots for former Penn State coach, from North Carolina to Florida originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. For the first time in over a decade, James Franklin could be on the move.

James Franklin did remarkable work in rebuilding the Penn State football program but falling short of being elite cost him his job.