Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft details decision to move on from James Franklin

Fighting back tears at times, Kraft was emotional Monday as he took the podium in the Beaver Stadium media room just a few feet from the tunnel leading onto the field.

Penn State looks to reset program’s direction after ‘difficult’ James Franklin firing

Our next coach needs to be able to maximize elite-level resources, attack the transfer portal and develop,” said AD Pat Kraft.

Penn State’s Pat Kraft, Terry Smith speak for 1st time after James Franklin’s firing

Franklin joined Penn State in 2014, finished tied for second with 104 wins all-time in his post. Three straight losses, including back-to-back to UCLA and Northwestern as more than 20-point favorites, forced Penn State’s hand to make the move.

Penn State AD Pat Kraft explains James Franklin firing, what's next

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft and interim coach Terry Smith spoke to media on Monday, Oct. 13. Here's what they said:

Penn State AD explains why James Franklin was fired in $49 million letdown

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft opened up on Monday about the school’s “extremely difficult” decision to fire head football coach James Franklin on Sunday.

Penn State Reportedly Targeting 55-Win SEC Coach to Bring Back Former Star QB

The search for the next head coach of Penn State is on after the firing of James Franklin. Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft now has a tall task on his hands replacing a head coach who had spent over a decade at the program, garnering multiple double-digit win seasons.
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