Tag: Interim coach


  • Penn State Parts Ways with James Franklin After Unfathomable Big Ten Slide

    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…

  • Penn State fires coach James Franklin: interim coach named

    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…

  • Penn State Fires James Franklin: Interim Era As Nittany Lions Face Tough Schedule

    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…

  • Penn State Fires James Franklin Amid Unfathomable Three-Game Slide in Big Ten Play

    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…

  • Roland Virkus Leaves Mönchengladbach as Sporting Director

    Roland Virkus Leaves Mönchengladbach as Sporting Director

    Virkus exits amid a turbulent start to the season Roland Virkus is no longer the sporting director of Borussia Mönchengladbach. The club confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, September 30, 2025, that the president and the supervisory board had relieved him of his duties at his own request. The announcement comes after a spate of poor results…

  • Roland Virkus Leaves Borussia Mönchengladbach Amid Turmoil

    Roland Virkus Leaves Borussia Mönchengladbach Amid Turmoil

    Roland Virkus Departs Borussia Mönchengladbach in Turbulent Times Roland Virkus is no longer the sports director of Borussia Mönchengladbach. The club announced on Tuesday afternoon that the president and the supervisory board had relieved him of his duties, “on his proposal,” according to a formal statement. The decision comes on the heels of a disappointing…