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Penn State’s James Franklin on a youngster’s ascent: ‘He’s legitimately fighting for a starting job’

A former player saw it early, and so did Penn State first-year defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Both believe redshirt ...
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Why Penn State's James Franklin, USC's Lincoln Riley, LSU's Brian Kelly can't afford to come up short in 2025

The pressure to succeed in big-time college football is immense. Entering the 2025 season, no coach is safe, including three ...

Paul Finebaum Names Top Three Team That Won’t Win the College Football Playoff

The 2025 college football season is approaching quickly. The AP preseason poll was released last week, indicating that the ...
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James Franklin’s job called into question after turning Penn State into the Dallas Cowboys, analyst says

Despite the criticism, Franklin remains highly respected. He’s 101-42 at Penn State and is widely considered one of the better coaches in college football. If the Nittany Lions ever did move on, ...

Under More Pressure: Brian Kelly, James Franklin Or Lincoln Riley?

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Three takeaways from the final viewing window of Penn State fall camp

Penn State opened up a portion of practice Tuesday evening for the final time in fall camp, with head coach James Franklin, assistant coaches and players speaking to the media following the practice.

James Franklin reveals what he just asked Nick Saban

Penn State football head coach James Franklin talked to Josh Pate about his expectations this year and what he talked to Nick ...

James Franklin: Overrated or underappreciated? College football may get its answer this season

Franklin is college football's most polarizing elite coach, and even he is willing to concede that this season is huge for ...