James Franklin Fired as Penn State Head Coach After Disappointing Start to Season

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Penn State Players React to Head Coach James Franklin Being Fired

Current and former members of the Penn State football team have reacted to the firing of head coach James Franklin after a disastrous start to the season. Franklin, 53, was fired on Sunday, October 12, following three consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern.  Penn State entered the season ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press’ top 25 poll and were one of the betting favorites to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. …

Penn State Fires James Franklin After 12 Seasons As Head Coach

Following a three-game losing streak, the university’s moves sent shockwaves across college football.

Penn State greats Micah Parsons, LaVar Arrington react to James Franklin's ouster - CBS Sports

Franklin received kind words former players and a Nittany Lions legend after his sudden firing

Marcus Hayes: James Franklin’s arrogance always outstripped his accomplishments. That’s why Penn State fired him.

PHILADELPHIA — James Franklin once told a radio show, “I’ve been saying it for a long time: I will not hire an assistant coach until I’ve seen his wife. If she looks the part, and she’s a D-I recruit, then…

PINK SLIP: Penn State fires football coach James Franklin

STATE COLLEGE — In a shockingly quick downfall, Penn State fired football coach James Franklin on Sunday, 10 months after he led the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff semifinal.