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College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 27
3 Penn State players who could enter the transfer portal after James Franklin's firing
What began as a season of high hopes for the Penn State Nittany Lions has fallen off a cliff, and with that comes heightened uncertainty for several key contributors.
College Football News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 27
Miami Has Its Eye on Another Penn State Running Back Commit
Recruiting is about to become one of the biggest focuses of the Miami Hurricanes as national signing day nears. There are so many things that are coming out now with the moves of coaches being let go in this wild year.
Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 27
Oklahoma Sooners just took advantage of one former blue blood head coach's failures by flipping an elite recruit
The Oklahoma Sooners may have just lost to the Ole Miss Rebels, but they were still able to get a win on Monday morning, as they were able to flip WR Jahsiear Rogers from the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz
Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 27
Oklahoma steals 4-star Penn State commit after James Franklin firing
Penn State’s reset created an opening, and the Oklahoma football team pounced. After a three-game skid culminating in a Week 6 loss to Northwestern, the Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin, a move reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 27
Oklahoma Flips WR Commit From Penn State
Oklahoma has flipped a wide receiver previously committed to Penn State. Jahsiear Rogers, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound speedster from Delaware committed to OU on Monday morning.
LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 27
Five candidates to replace Brian Kelly as LSU's head coach
LSU's Brian Kelly became the latest head coach to get fired in what could be a historic year for total buyouts among coaches in the sport. Here are five potential replacements.
James Franklin News / A to Z Sports / October 25
After James Franklin’s departure, Penn State battles to rebuild its recruiting foundation
James Franklin's abrupt exit from Penn State didn’t just shake up the program’s leadership but also sent ripples through its commitment board, leaving a once-formidable 2026 and 2027 recruiting class in disarray.
College Football News / Nittany Central / October 25
When Will Penn State Hire Its Next Head Coach? Pat Kraft’s Timeline to Replace James Franklin
After Penn State Football’s bye week this weekend, Pat Kraft and the Nittany Lions will enter week three of the “national coaching search” to replace James Franklin as Penn State’s head football coach.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / October 25
Clear Favorite Has Emerged To Become Penn State's Football Coach
Penn State isn't in a hurry to name its next football coach. That being said, a favorite for the job has emerged. After suffering losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern from Sept.
College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 24
Flip Alert? Penn State Commit Set to Visit West Virginia This Weekend for Coal Rush
West Virginia is looking to capitalize on Penn State's firing of James Franklin earlier this month, heavily pursuing a few of their commits, some of which have backed off their pledge and completely re-opened their recruitment.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 23
CFB Insiders hint at Big Ten team aiming to sabotage Texas A&M's promising College Football Playoff season
Last week, the Penn State Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin after another disappointing season with Franklin at the helm. Since that job has opened, speculation has run rampant on who the Nittany Lions will aim to pull in to replace Franklin.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 23
From Hottest Hire to Question Mark: Should Penn State Bring Jim Knowles Back Next Season?
This January, Penn State Football shocked the entire college football world. Head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions hired former Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 23
Penn State's Terry Smith Says the Program Is Facing a 'Storm'
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State was undefeated after its first bye week nearly a month ago. During its second bye week of the season, the program has an interim head coach and hasn’t won a game since Sept.
College Football News / Florida Gators on SI / October 23
Why James Franklin Should Not be a Candidate for Florida's Head Coach
The idea of James Franklin coaching the Florida Gators would be a bold move, but also a grievous mistake that could set the program further back. Fresh off a twelve-year tenure in Happy Valley, the 53-year-old coach told ESPN that he remains eager for a coaching return.
College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 23
Where the Penn State Job Ranks Among College Football Openings
Pat Kraft pivoted quickly from his reasons for firing James Franklin to his reasons why Penn State is the most attractive football job in the country. As Penn State's athletic director, Kraft is contractually bound to say that.
James Franklin News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Penn State Dealt Unfortunate Recruiting News in Wake of James Franklin's Firing
Penn State can not seem to stop being dealt bad news since James Franklin was fired after the 22-21 Week 7 loss to Northwestern. As of Wednesday, the Nittany Lions have had seven recruits from the 2026 class and three from the 2027 class decommit, totaling 10.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 19
Nick Saban Defends James Franklin … and Sparks Penn State Speculation After GameDay Appearance
In case you missed it on Saturday, former Penn State coach James Franklin joined the set of College Game Day and calmly and purposefully answered a pepper-mill of questions thrown at him by some of his Contemporaries and colleagues.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18
Coaching change didn't fix Penn State's problems in loss to Iowa
Penn State may have needed to move on from former head coach James Franklin, but as the team showed on Saturday night in a 25-24 loss to Iowa, that alone is not going to fix where the program is right now.
College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 18
'Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Final Four': Saban Lists Franklin’s Wins, Says Firing Was Disrespectful
Nick Saban, former Alabama coach, now an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay, took direct aim at Penn State’s decision to fire James Franklin, calling the move “unfair as hell” during Franklin’s first public appearance since his dismissal last Sunday.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 20
Examining best landing spots for James Franklin following Penn State exit
The former Penn State head coach began his media rehabilitation tour on Saturday with a softball interview on ESPN's "College GameDay," and he shared he plans to return to coaching.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 18
James Franklin on Penn State firing: 'I was in shock'
Former Penn State coach James Franklin spoke publicly Saturday for the first time since his firing on ESPN's "College GameDay" set in Athens, Ga. Franklin said that he was "in shock" after athletic director Pat Kraft informed him of his dismissal 15 minutes before a scheduled team meeting last Sunday.
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 / 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.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 13
Penn State AD reveals when he decided to fire James Franklin
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft revealed new details Monday regarding what drove him to fire coach James Franklin. Franklin was fired on Sunday, one day after the Nittany Lions suffered a shocking home loss to Northwestern.
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.
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