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Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening

From 'I love Penn State' to 'What's the point of asking that?' Potential candidates were asked about job

Rhule also mentioned how important Franklin was for stabilizing the program in a time of disarray when he took the job in 2014.

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Matt Rhule Says He Loves His Job at Nebraska but Doesn't Tamp Down Buzz About Penn State Opening

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Matt Rhule Happy at Nebraska But Doesn't Shut Down Penn State Speculation

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

James Franklin is out at Penn State.

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Matt Rhule Officially Responds To Penn State Job Speculation Monday

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Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening, calls for continued Nebraska roster investment

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How James Franklin’s $45 million Penn State buyout compares to recent coaching changes

In 2021, Franklin signed a 10-year contract that paid him $7 million per year in annual compensation plus a $1 million annual loan for life insurance.

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Who will be Penn State football’s next head coach? Here are 5 potential candidates

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Penn State head coach candidates: Fans, experts share their thoughts

Penn State removes James Franklin

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How Penn State Can Completely Change the Way College Football Head Coaches Are Hired

Penn State fans have felt that way about James Franklin for a few years now, even though he won a ton of games.

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Why did Penn State fire James Franklin? What to know of football coach firing

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Who is Penn State's interim head coach after firing James Franklin?

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Penn State fires James Franklin after season with title hopes rapidly unravels

Penn State fired Franklin on Sunday, one day after the Nittany Lions lost their third in a row and second straight as a 20-point favorite.

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Here’s how fans, analysts reacted to Penn State football firing James Franklin

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Penn State drops 3rd straight game to underdog Northwestern [updated]

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James Franklin’s shelf life at Penn State reached its expiration date [opinion]

Their frustration and disappointment about this suddenly lost season are understandable, but they don’t make coaching decisions.

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Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid free fall in lost season

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

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‘Now is the right time for change.’ Penn State AD says a new coach can bring a national title.

Penn State AD Patrick Kraft said "a new leader can help us win a national championship." Terry Smith will be interim head coach after James Franklin's firing.

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Penn State AD: James Franklin's Firing Went Far Beyond Recent Struggles

Penn State AD Pat Kraft insisted the decision to fire James Franklin was a necessary step toward championship contention in a rapidly changing college football landscape.

James Franklin Reportedly Must Seek New Job to Get Full Penn State Contract Buyout

James Franklin's buyout was a major part of the story when Penn State decided to fire him Sunday, but the Nittany Lions reportedly could avoid paying all of it.

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Nebraska's Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening: 'I absolutely love it here'

Matt Rhule addressed Penn State's head coach opening at his weekly press conference on Oct. 13. Here's what he said.

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Penn State coaching search: Weighing the pros and cons of early favorite Matt Rhule

Penn State is embarking one of the most fascinating coaching searches of the past few years after paying coach James Franklin more than $50 million in buyout money for the right to fire him. However, there's some belief around college football that the Nittany Lions already have their target: Matt Rhule.

Penn State QB Drew Allar out for season after suffering injury against Northwestern

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will miss the remainder of the 2025 college football season after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter of Penn State's 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, head coach James Franklin confirmed in a postgame press conference.