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Taylor (Penn.) Riverside three-star defensive lineman Tavian Branch has committed to the Auburn Tigers and signed the necessary paperwork during the Early Signing Period.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 29

$87 Million College Football Coach Emerges As Favorite To Replace James Franklin At Penn State

The 2025 college football season for the Penn State Nittany Lions did not go as planned. This season was meant to be the year they ended a nearly 40-year national championship drought.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 25

Updated Head Coach Candidates for Penn State (11/25)

A great deal has happened since James Franklin was fired on October 12th. Many names have been mentioned as a replacement, but now there are two front runners as we get closer to a final decision.

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Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / November 20

Commitment Watch: Decision Looming for Top Clemson CB Target

As early signing day quickly approaches, Clemson is currently waiting on decisions from two offered targets. One of those is three-star CB Julian Peterson (Winslow Township, NJ), a former Penn State commit.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 17

A Major Head Coaching Option is Off the Board as Auburn Continues Search

AUBURN, Ala.- With Virginia Tech soon to be finalizing a deal to hire former Penn State head coach James Franklin, that is one fewer coach that the Auburn Tigers have on its coaching board to replace Hugh Freeze.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 15

Ed Orgeron reportedly a candidate for 2 college head coach jobs

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, architect of the Tigers’ 2019 national championship, is emerging as a prime candidate in two high-profile college football searches, reports Pete Nakos of ON3.

E. Texas Baptist News / A to Z Sports / November 7

Former Penn State HC James Franklin predicted to land at Virginia Tech, but experts say Auburn is a job to 'keep an eye on'

It's been roughly a month since James Franklin's 12-year run at Penn State came to an abrupt end, and the veteran coach's name has already risen to the top of multiple program's searches.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 5

Former Nick Saban assistant linked to Auburn head coaching vacancy

As Auburn joins the legion of schools seeking new football coaches, some of the familiar names are resurfacing. While maybe the Tigers will lure Lane Kiffin or James Franklin, there is another name surfacing from a very unlikely place.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 2

James Franklin, Jimbo Fisher named ‘wild card’ options to replace Hugh Freeze

Auburn football is now looking for a new head coach. Hugh Freeze was fired by the school on Sunday, following a disappointing 2025 season. Auburn is just 4-5, and lost on Saturday to Kentucky.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 25

New head coach emerges as favorite to replace James Franklin at Penn State

There's been plenty of noise coming from State College as Penn State prepares to choose a new coach to replace James Franklin. On the heels of the firing of Franklin, the rumor mill has run high with a variety of candidates to replace the departed coach.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / October 23

Vanderbilt Adds Highly Touted Prospects to Weekend Visitor List

Vanderbilt has found a lot of success on the recruiting trail throughout the 2026 cycle, so much so that with just over a month until the early signing period kicks off, the Commodores have been able to divert some attention to the class of 2027 as well.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 20

LSU football fans want Brian Kelly’s head after Vanderbilt loss; what is his buyout?

LSU football’s Brian Kelly experiment may be coming to an end sooner rather than later. After Saturday’s loss to Vanderbilt, which was the first time in 35 years that the Commodores had beaten the Tigers, it’s fair to say that there is a growing section of the LSU fan base that are ready for Kelly to be fired.

College Football News / LWOSports.com / October 19

Is Brian Kelly the Next James Franklin? LSU’s Upset Loss Fuels Coaching Concerns

What was once a season brimming with national championship hopes has quickly turned into one of rising tension and public unrest in Baton Rouge. LSU’s stunning loss to Vanderbilt has sparked outrage among the Tigers faithful and reignited serious questions about head coach Brian Kelly’s long-term future with the program.

College Football News / College Football News / October 14

The James Franklin Domino Effect: Questions That Need Answers, Week 8

Last season, a 56-yard field goal by Clemson gave the Tigers the ACC title and put them into the College Football Playoff, along with 11-2 SMU. A Clemson loss means only SMU would have made the field.

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