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College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 18
'The Next Coach Has to Get Them Over the Hump': Coach Saban on Penn State’s Future After Franklin
Penn State fired James Franklin on Oct 12 after 12 seasons, ending one of the most successful yet frustrating tenures in program history. The decision came after the Nittany Lions dropped three consecutive games to fall to 3-3, including embarrassing losses as heavy favorites against UCLA and Northwestern.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / October 17
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / October 17
James Franklin Mentioned For 2 Coaching Jobs After Penn State Firing
James Franklin isn't even a week removed from being fired by Penn State, and yet, he's already being linked to two job openings. Penn State made the tough decision to move on from Franklin following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern.
James Franklin News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 17
Penn State Loses Quarterback Commit After James Franklin's Firing
Penn State lost a 4-star quarterback from its 2026 recruiting class, as Troy Huhn announced his decision to decommit. Huhn became the fifth player from the 2026 class, and eighth overall, to reopen the recruiting process following James Franklin's firing on Oct.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / CBSSports.com / October 17
Saquon Barkley reacts to Penn State firing James Franklin: 'That's the guy that gave me a shot'
Barkley was a Penn State superstar in the early years of Franklin's tenure
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 17
Penn State coaches and players prepare for life after James Franklin
Players struggle with guilt and emotion regarding Franklin
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 17
This is the Last Thing Penn State Needs
Usually when you break up with someone, you want to try and get over that person as soon as possible. That is also true with coaching, as after someone is fired, the last thing a school needs is to have that person lingering around.
College Football News / Nittany Central / October 17
Penn State Football Swing-o-meter: What Taking a Big Swing Actually Means for Coaching Search
Since James Franklin’s firing Sunday, it has been reported by many sources that Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft will take a “big swing” to find Franklin’s replacement for Penn State Football.
College Football News / NBC Sports / October 16
Penn State Nittany Lions News / ESPN / October 16
Source: PSU loses commitment of 4-star QB Huhn
Four-star Penn State quarterback pledge Troy Huhn pulled his commitment from the Nittany Lions, a source told ESPN on Thursday night.
James Franklin News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 16
At Penn State, It's Pat Kraft's Turn to Win a Big Game
On some level, Penn State didn’t have to fire James Franklin. Fans might have been annoyed with the annual disappointments, but the last three weeks aside, the Franklin era at Penn State was still highlighted by winning and winning often.
Drew Allar News / ESPN / October 16
Penn State's Allar has ankle surgery, sources say
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar underwent successful surgery Wednesday on his broken left ankle, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 17
Urban Meyer offers bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing
Urban Meyer is no stranger to the hiring and firing process of big-time football programs.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / NBC Sports / October 16
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 16
Penn State Wrestling: How the 2027 recruits can shape the roster in the near future
Penn State Wrestling continues to set fire to the recruiting trail as they’ve already landed commitments from two standout wrestlers in the 2027 cycle.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / October 16
College Football Insider Names 'Smart Money' Hire At Penn State
It's too early to find out who'll become the next head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, but an overwhelming favorite has emerged in the past few days.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / October 15
Nick Saban is already being linked to the Penn State job
The Penn State job is one of the biggest in college football, so Nick Saban is being linked to it whether he likes it or not.
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.
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 / 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.
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 / 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 / CFB-HQ on SI / October 12
SEC power among James Franklin's next potential top jobs after Penn State firing
As the college football rumors swirl about Penn State's next hire, James Franklin is also in the market for a new job. Find out why a return to the SEC could be in the cards for 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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