Penn State Fires Coach James Franklin Amid Midseason Free Fall in a Lost Season

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 fire James Franklin after disastrous collapse – and with coach owed nearly $50m

Preseason No 2 team have suffered series of lossesCoach’s contract was guaranteed through 2031James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired their longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern all but ended whatever remote chance the preseason No 2 team had of reaching the College Football Playoff.Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season for the Nittany Lions (…

Penn State fires James Franklin as season spirals in $49 million disaster

The James Franklin era at Penn State is over. He has been fired after the team's loss to Northwestern on Saturday.

Penn State fires coach Franklin, sources say

Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin after back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern, sources told ESPN. He is owed more than $49 million.

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in lost season

James Franklin has been fired Penn State after the Nittany Lions opened with an 0-3 record in the Big Ten. Terry Smith will serve as interim coach.

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in lost season

The firing comes less than a year removed from Penn State's appearance in the College Football Playoff semifinals.