Franklin’s contract, which Penn State bought out for $49 million, includes a clause that calls for him to be diligent in searching for his next job, according to Front Office Sports. The buyout is the second-largest in college football history, trailing only the $76 million Texas A&M paid Jimbo Fisher to part ways.

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Penn State Nittany Lions stunned the college football world when it fired longtime coach James Franklin on Sunday, Oct. 12, creating one of the sport’s most high-profile openings. The move came after a string of mixed results and controversies that left the program at a crossroads,

Pat Kraft wants to win national championships in Happy Valley. To try to do so, Penn State’s athletic director made the toughest decision of his career.

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Penn State will pay a hefty price after relieving head football coach James Franklin of his duties on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Franklin is owed more than $49 million on his contract. The buyout,

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