Tag: Big Ten
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Indiana Football Survives Upset Bid: Miracle Catch Keeps Hoosiers Unbeaten
No. 2 Indiana Holds On After Penn State Scare In a game that had the hallmarks of a dramatic college football classic, No. 2 Indiana escaped a stunning upset at the hands of Penn State. The Hoosiers pulled off a 27-24 victory thanks to a last-minute touchdown and a sensational finish that will be remembered…
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Indiana football survives Penn State upset bid with miracle catch
Overview: A nail-biter that lived up to the hype In a clash that had every hallmark of a clash between elite programs, No. 2 Indiana survived a late scare from Penn State to preserve its undefeated record. The Hoosiers, known for their potent offense and stingy defense this season, faced a stadium-wide test of nerve…
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Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board 4.0: Updates on the Lions’ Quest
Introduction: Penn State’s Coaching Search enters Hot Board 4.0 After 11 and a half seasons, Penn State face a pivotal moment as the James Franklin era comes to a close. Athletics director Pat Kraft announced the departure on Sunday afternoon following a startling three-game slide that dashed hopes of another deep College Football Playoff run.…
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Penn State Parts Ways with James Franklin After Unfathomable Big Ten Slide
The Firing: A Historic Break in Happy Valley In a move that stunned the college football world, Penn State announced on Sunday that head coach James Franklin will not continue at the helm six games into his 12th season. The decision comes after a disastrous stretch in Big Ten play that left the Nittany Lions…
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Penn State fires coach James Franklin: interim coach named
Penn State Parts Ways With James Franklin State College, Pa. — Penn State has dismissed James Franklin as head coach, ending a tenure that delivered elite recruiting and a Big Ten title but failed to deliver a sustained path to a national championship. The move comes less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss…
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Penn State fires James Franklin amid brutal three-game Big Ten skid
Penn State ends James Franklin era after seismic slide In a stunning turn for a program that has risen to national relevance under James Franklin, Penn State announced Sunday that Franklin would be fired six games into his 12th season. The decision comes as the Nittany Lions staggered to a 3-3 start with a disastrous…
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Penn State Fires James Franklin: Interim Era As Nittany Lions Face Tough Schedule
Fallout at Penn State: James Franklin is out as head coach In a stunning move that sent shockwaves through College Football, Penn State announced on Sunday that James Franklin would not return as head coach. The decision came less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern, a defeat that essentially ended the…
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Penn State Fires James Franklin Amid Unfathomable Three-Game Slide in Big Ten Play
Summary of a Turning Point at Happy Valley The Penn State football program announced the firing of head coach James Franklin six games into his 12th season, a decision met with shock across college football. The Nittany Lions, once ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP Top 25, opened Big Ten play with three straight…
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Penn State Parts Ways with James Franklin After 2025 Start, Interim Coach Named
Penn State Fires James Franklin After a 3-3 Start to the 2025 Season In a surprising turn for a program accustomed to competing for Big Ten titles, Penn State announced Sunday that head coach James Franklin will not return for the remainder of the 2025 season. The move comes just days after a 22-21 loss…
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Penn State Fires James Franklin After 3-3 Start
Penn State Makes a Historic Change at Head Coach STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In a stunning development, Penn State announced that James Franklin has been relieved of his duties as head coach. With the Nittany Lions at 3-3 overall and 0-3 in the Big Ten, the program is turning the page after a season that…