Category: James Franklin

Penn State’s coaching search heats up as four names emerge as true contenders

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The next Penn State coach will inherit immediate (and unforgiving) expectations. They’ll be tasked with reclaiming Big Ten relevance through closing pivotal games and securing signature wins against elite competition, while also navigating the intricate demands of NIL and transfer portals, …

Pat McAfee pours fuel on Penn State coaching rumors, says Brian Daboll 'would be a massive splashy hire' for Nittany Lions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Commentator and former NFL Pro Bowler Pat McAfee has never been shy about throwing gasoline on a coaching rumor. After Penn State fired James Franklin on October 12 following a shocking 3–3 start that derailed a season that began with playoff expectations, the school is chasing a fresh identity, a …

Penn State's coaching search just got serious, and it's pointing toward Columbia, Missouri

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Three weeks after firing James Franklin and torching a 12-year era built on consistency but lacking championships, the Nittany Lions are now vetting one of the most luring names in college football: Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Franklin’s dismissal came after a 3-5 collapse, just one season …

Penn State's coaching search just got serious, and it's pointing toward Columbia, Missouri

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Three weeks after firing James Franklin and torching a 12-year era built on consistency but lacking championships, the Nittany Lions are now vetting one of the most luring names in college football: Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Franklin’s dismissal came after a 3-5 collapse, just one season …