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Penn State lost six Class of 2026 commitments following James Franklin's firing, while Florida's class has remained intact — so far.
Former Heisman winner and current Matt Leinart joined the Pardon My Take podcast recently to discuss all things college football, including the Penn State program. Leinart shared his thoughts on the Nittany Lions going from national title contenders to firing head coach James Franklin in just a few weeks.
Top-ranked Ohio State is favored by 17.5 points against its Big Ten foe, according to FanDuel. It’s the largest spread between the teams since OSU was an 18.5-point home favorite in 2021, according to Odd Shark’s database. The spread is a result of two things: the Buckeyes’ dominance and the Nittany Lions’ struggles.
Nittany Lions interim coach Terry Smith compared Jim Knowles' defense to math class. It also remains a work in progress.
ESPN college football experts recently made their pick for who Penn State will hire to replace James Franklin.
Urban Meyer and Tom Rinaldi broke down the top options to be the next Head Coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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James Franklin shocked at Penn State firing him months after playing for a chance at national title
James Franklin said Saturday he was shocked when Penn State fired him hours after a loss in which the Nittany Lions also lost quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending injury, but that he cannot wait to coach again elsewhere.
Brady was the passing game coordinator at LSU in 2019 when the Tigers won the national championship with Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase. He has also served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. As for Terry Pegula, he attended Penn State before going on to purchase the Bills.