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On YouTubePenn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 14
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.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 14
James Franklin required to look for a new job as part of the Penn State buyout
Unlikely Franklin will see most of the $49 million
James Franklin News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 14
Greg McElroy identifies former Big Ten coach to consider as James Franklin replacement at Penn State
The search for Penn State’s next head coach is already picking up steam, and Greg McElroy believes one familiar Big Ten name deserves attention. On Tuesday’s
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 14
Dan Patrick News / NBC Sports / October 14
Penn State will reportedly take 'big swings', including Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman
The Nittany Lions are loading up for a home run hire.
Drew Allar News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 14
Penn State Deals With Another Emotional Toll: Losing Drew Allar
Penn State center Nick Dawkins watched his quarterback leave the Beaver Stadium field for the last time on a cart. Dawkins didn't want that to be Drew Allar's last memory of his career.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 14
Matt Rhule says right things about Penn State but Nebraska must be worried
When long-time Penn State head coach James Franklin was fired this past weekend, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule was one of the first names to be mentioned on all of the hot lists. And with good reason.
James Franklin News / Athlon Sports / October 14
Penn State 2027 Class Gone After Franklin Firing 2026 Recruits Holding On
The chain reaction began the moment Penn State announced the firing of head coach James Franklin. Within minutes, the program’s once-elite 2027 class began to unravel.
College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 14
Penn State to make 'big swing' in push to poach $54 million star coach: Report
The latest college football rumors indicate there are a few common names that appear to be the consensus top candidates Penn State will explore to be the team's next head coach.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / ESPN / October 14
Defensive stop rate for all 136 CFB teams at midseason: Penn State falling fast
We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 14
What We Know About Penn State's Coaching Search
Penn State has begun the most high-profile coaching search of the season so far, as it moves to replace James Franklin, who was let go after nearly 12 years with the program.
College Football News / EasySportz / October 14
James Franklin’s Fall From Grace: Penn State’s Long-Overdue Reckoning
The Nittany Lions finally cut ties with a coach who talked big, delivered little, and left a trail of failures and questions in his wake. Penn State finally made the move it should have made years ago: they pulled the plug on James Franklin.
James Franklin News / LWOSports.com / October 14
James Franklin Out at Penn State Following 2025 Collapse
In a surprising move, Penn State has officially dismissed longtime head coach James Franklin. The decision arrives after a series of disappointing performances that derailed what had begun as a season filled with high expectations.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 13
Interim Coach Terry Smith Wants Penn State to Have Fun Again
STATE COLLEGE | Terry Smith couldn’t fathom on Sunday that he was about to become Penn State’s interim football coach. On Monday, he embraced it. “When I woke up yesterday morning, I had no idea I was going to be the interim head coach of Penn State University,” Smith said.
Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 13
Paul Finebaum reveals why Penn State ended the James Franklin era
On Monday morning's episode of First Take, the crew had to spotlight college football for a few minutes when SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum hopped on board to break down the shocking dismissal of Penn State head coach James Franklin over the weekend.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / October 13
5-Star RB Still Considering Penn State After Franklin Firing, But There's a Catch
Penn State isn't out of the race yet for this talent Key Points: James Franklin's firing has caused ripple effects for Penn State's recruiting classes
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 13
Why Penn State Fired James Franklin
Penn State scheduled a team meeting for 1:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon, during which Athletic Director Pat Kraft informed the players that he had fired coach James Franklin.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13
Penn State AD Pat Kraft delivers impassioned vision for next head coach
This was supposed to be the year for Penn State to take the next step, but consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern signaled the end of James Franklin's time in Happy Valley.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / College Football News / October 12
Bowl Projections Week 8: Major Moves After Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State Losses
The bowl projections just took a major pivot from last week. Now, with Penn State losing to Northwestern - showing that, no, it's not going to bounce back
Drew Allar News / Pro Football Rumors / October 12
Penn State QB Drew Allar out for season
The 2026 NFL Draft is still far off into the future, but an injury yesterday may have made a big impact on how things will turn out next April.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 12
Wave of Recruits Decommitting After Penn State Fires Franklin
Now that Penn State has officially fired head coach James Franklin, the collateral damage to that decision has started. Three elite recruits decommitted from the program within an hour of the announcement.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13
Penn State should consider these candidates to replace James Franklin
The team's associate head coach, Terry Smith, will serve as Penn State's interim head coach for the rest of the 2025 season. Besides Smith, here are other candidates that the Nittany Lions' brass should consider to replace Franklin.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 12
Penn State: Possible Transfers to Watch
With James Franklin getting fired, plenty of interested eyes will be checking on Penn State players to see who might be interested in transferring. Here are the five players who would receive the most interest if they entered.
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