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New report confirms suspicion about the timing of Penn State's decision to fire James Franklin

“There were donors and money people at the school that had made up their minds that he wasn’t going to be able to get the program over that final hurdle, winning a national championship,” said a sour...

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Penn State fires James Franklin after stunning loss to Northwestern: report

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'Football is our backbone:' Penn State AD discusses firing of head coach James Franklin

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5-star RB decommits from Penn State days after Georgia football offer

Five-star running back recruit Kemon Spell has decommitted from the Penn State Nittany Lions shortly after the The Georgia Bulldogs have offered him a scholarship.

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

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James Franklin Could Replace Prominent Coach at Major SEC Program After Penn State Firing

Urban Meyer Suggests Some Names for Penn State's Coaching Search

Meyer praised Kraft as a strong athletic director and a "football guy" (Kraft played linebacker at Indiana) but also called the decision an "overreaction." The FOX Sports analyst added that this was "one man's call," referring to Kraft, who became Penn State's athletic director in 2022.

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Drew Allar injury update: Penn State QB out for season after leaving loss to Northwestern

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was hurt in the Nittany Lions' game vs. Northwestern and carted off the field. Latest injury updates.

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Urban Meyer Names Unexpected Candidate to Replace James Franklin at Penn State

On the latest episode of the “Triple Option” podcast, Meyer suggested fellow former Florida coach and current UNLV coach, Dan Mullen as a repalcement for Franklin. “How about Dan Mullen,” Meyer said. “…Scored 51 last week. And you know he’s from the Northeast by the way.”

Penn State drops 3rd straight game to underdog Northwestern [updated]

Penn State dropped its third straight Big Ten game, falling to Northwestern 22-21 Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The also lost starting quarterback Drew Allar for the season.

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Komolafe scores late, leads Northwestern to 22-21 win over Penn State

Caleb Komolafe ran for 72 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern held on to beat Penn State 22-21 on Saturday.

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Northwestern comes to Happy Valley and gives Penn State its 3rd loss in a row: recap

With just over two minutes left in the game, Drew Allar went down with a leg injury that signaled the day was over for the Nittany Lions.

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What They Said After Penn State's Loss to Northwestern

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State coach James Franklin vowed to "get it fixed" after the Nittany Lions' 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. Whether he will get the opportunity is the question.

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Northwestern football upsets No. 22 Penn State, gives Nittany Lions third straight loss

The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) have now lost three games in a row following a 3-0 start to the season. Penn State was ranked No. 2 in the country as recently as the Sept. 21 US LBM Coaches Poll. However, following a loss to No. 5 Oregon, it has lost back-to-back games to unranked UCLA and Northwestern (4-2, 2-1).

Penn State QB Drew Allar out for season after suffering injury against Northwestern

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.

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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.