Tag: James Franklin
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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…
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Penn State fires James Franklin after 12 seasons as football coach
Penn State makes a historic coaching change In a startling development that marks a turning point for one of college football’s storied programs, Penn State announced on Sunday that head coach James Franklin has been fired after 12 seasons at the helm. Associate head coach Terry Smith will take over as interim head coach for…
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Penn State Fires James Franklin After 12 Seasons
Penn State parts ways with James Franklin after 12 seasons Penn State announced on Sunday that head coach James Franklin has been dismissed after 12 seasons leading the Nittany Lions. The decision marks a dramatic turning point for a program that recently aspired to national prominence but has struggled to sustain it in a tough…
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Penn State Fires James Franklin After 3-3 Start in 2025 Season
Penn State Parts Ways With James Franklin Amid 3-3 Start The Penn State football program has dismissed head coach James Franklin, ending a 12-year tenure marked by high expectations, historic moments, and a series of hard-fought battles in the Big Ten. The university announced the move Sunday afternoon, following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern at…