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Penn State, James Franklin

Penn State AD Pat Kraft explains James Franklin firing, what's next

While Franklin had six double digit-win seasons at Penn State, including a College Football Playoff berth in 2024, he consistently lost to the Nittany Lions' toughest opponents.

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How James Franklin's Firing Affected Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Ahead of Penn State Game

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Urban Meyer Sends Strong Message After Penn State Fires James Franklin

Terry Smith on what to expect from Penn State moving forward

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Who is Terry Smith? A closer look at Penn State’s interim head coach and his deep PSU ties

Penn State fired James Franklin Sunday after the Lions lost their third consecutive game, a 22-21 Big Ten defeat to three-touchdown underdog Northwestern on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

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Iowa football respectful of Penn State backup QB Ethan Grunkemeyer

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Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith wants to help program be successful and win

Nebraska's Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening

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Penn State coaching search: Weighing the pros and cons of early favorite Matt Rhule

Rhule has a career 64-57 record as a head coach, but don't let the top line distract you.

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Nebraska's Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening: 'I absolutely love it here'

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Penn State connected to Ohio State legend in coaching search

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Matt Rhule and the Penn State job: What we know and still need to know about his candidacy

Rhule’s Huskers debuted in this season’s Associated Press Top 25 as Penn State fired coach James Franklin on Sunday, six games into his 11th season.

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Matt Rhule Dismisses Penn State Buzz After James Franklin Fired, 'Love It' at Nebraska

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Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft details decision to move on from James Franklin

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Ryan Day Has Classy Reaction To Penn State Firing James Franklin

"He did a lot of great things," Day said. "We had a lot of great games against each other. He's gonna land on his feet. He's a really good coach."

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Matt Rhule offers interesting answers to questions about Penn State job opening

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Penn State loses much more than $49 million in James Franklin firing

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What stood out from Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz before the Hawkeyes face Penn State

Kirk Ferentz previews the Iowa Hawkeyes football vs Penn State matchup, which will be the Nittany Lions' first game since firing James Franklin.

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Iowa's Kirk Ferentz talks Penn State firing James Franklin, longevity in college football

Kirk Ferentz talked about Penn State's firing of James Franklin and maintaining longevity in college football.

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Ole Miss Football Targeting a Penn State Nittany Lions Commit, James Franklin Recruit

Riverside three-star defensive lineman Tavian Branch remains a prospect to keep tabs on in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle as the Early Signing Period

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What is Terry Smith prioritizing in Penn State’s practices ahead of the Iowa matchup?

During PSU’s current three-game losing streak, Jim Knowles’ unit allowed 176 rushing against Oregon, 269 against UCLA and Northwestern backs Caleb Komolafe and Joseph Himon combined for 137 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats’ 22-21 victory over the Lions on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

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Rivals 4-star CB Jaziel Hart decommits from Penn State

Penn State took another significant hit to its 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday, just two days removed from the school’s decision to fire head coach James Franklin. Rivals four-star cornerback Jaziel Hart announced his decision to decommit from the Nittany Lions,

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Penn State couldn't hire this surging Big 10 coach if they wanted to

The Penn State football program will be desperate to hire a red-hot head coach, but this Big 10 coach is likely out of reach.