FOX Sports' RJ Young and Michael Cohen weigh in on a simple but essential question: Just how good of a job is Penn State right now?

Penn State missed out on an in-state product on Wednesday, as four-star interior offensive lineman James Halter committed to Notre Dame, via Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. Halter is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, out of Central Catholic. Ohio State was also in the running, but Halter opted to go with the Fighting Irish instead.

Franklin built a loyal group of Penn State assistants and staffers, many of whom could join him at his next program.

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.

Though whoever Penn State chooses as Franklin’s replacement is crucial.

Penn State has some company in a miserable category this week, as the Nittany Lions are no longer the only former top-10 team ranked in the Bottom 25. Florida State is in the same boat after a 20-13 loss at Stanford marked its fourth straight defeat.

Urban Meyer and Tom Rinaldi broke down the top options to be the next Head Coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban blames the money handlers for the spate of coaching firing in the middle of the 2025 season.

SportsLine's model has revealed its Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions picks in the first game since PSU fired James Franklin

Penn State lost six Class of 2026 commitments following James Franklin's firing, while Florida's class has remained intact — so far.