Will James Franklin be college football's next first-time national championship coach?
Franklin was named one of the most likely coaches to win his first national championship next season in a recent story by CBS ...
Where James Franklin ranks in 2025 top coaches ranking
Ari Wasserman of On3 took his crack at ranking the top 25 coaches in 2025, and Franklin's ranking seems to be lagging. Wasserman ranked Penn State at no. 15 in his coach ranking, which is quite an ...
Penn State, James Franklin are all in for 2025 with hiring of Jim Knowles [opinion]
The 59-year-old Knowles reportedly is signing a three-year contract worth more than $9 million, which makes him the ...
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Penn State's James Franklin jabs at Notre Dame ahead of CFP matchup: 'Everybody should be in a conference'
Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James Franklin was blunt about Notre Dame not playing in a conference. Notre Dame ...
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Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference ...
The New York Times26d
James Franklin? Nah, Brian Kelly is the big loser as Notre Dame reaches CFP title game
The Athletic official “X” account chimed in a few minutes after a classic game of college football ended on Thursday, posting a picture of James ... Notre Dame play for the whole thing ...
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Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman used everything to beat Penn State — even James Franklin comments
Advertisement Notre Dame’s head coach had just returned ... Penn State head coach James Franklin playfully asked Freeman how old he was. He complimented his hairline. He might as well have ...
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Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal
James Franklin has sent a message to Notre Dame and the college football world ahead of Penn State’s semifinal duel in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The 52-year-old, who is in his 11th ...
Sports Illustrated28d
Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman held their final media availability Wednesday before the Orange Bowl, where they discussed key injuries and preparing for their ...
Bleacher Report26d
James Franklin's Record in Big Games Criticized by CFB Fans After Loss to Notre Dame
Penn State is now 4-20 against Top 10 opponents under head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday at the ...
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James Franklin addresses glaring Penn State issue from Notre Dame loss
Notre Dame's secondary was ͏instrumental in͏ ... However, to motivate the young lad, coach James Franklin dropped some encouraging words: “Drew is a passionate guy. He invested so much into ...
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James Franklin ridiculed for bizarre decision on massive Penn State-Notre Dame play
Penn State head coach James Franklin made a few in Thursday night’s Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal — a game his Nittany Lions lost on a late-game field-goal by Notre Dame’s ...