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Penn State fires coach James Franklin

Steve Sarkisian knows what James Franklin's firing says about college football today. 'It's a business'

Seven head coaches are out before Halloween as Penn State fires James Franklin, a $49 million buyout underscoring college football’s win-now era.

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James Franklin Firing Had Steve Sarkisian Reflecting on a Coach's Job Security

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Top college football coach reacts to James Franklin firing: ‘It’s sad to see’

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

James Franklin is out at Penn State.

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James Franklin's Reported Contract Buyout Makes CFB History After Penn State Firing

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

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Who are the Penn State football coaching candidates with James Franklin out?

The other front-runner is Kraft’s pal Matt Rhule, the Nebraska head coach.

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Penn State fires James Franklin: Longtime coach out amid unfathomable slide from preseason CFP contender

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Franklin out at Penn State

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James Franklin's midseason dismissal from Penn State has created one of eight current head coaching vacancies in FBS college football.

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Duke's Manny Diaz reacts to James Franklin firing and candidacy for job

Duke head coach Manny Diaz could be a candidate to be the next head coach at Penn State. Here's what he had to say about it.

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How much are schools spending on college football coach buyouts? Nearly $100 million so far

Seven FBS coaches have been fired since the start of the 2025 season. And being a fired college football doesn't seem all that bad.

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Penn State’s AD may make a run at Marcus Freeman to replace James Franklin

Penn State AD Pat Kraft is leading a “national search” to replace James Franklin and may pursue Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman.

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

Pat Kraft wants to win national championships in Happy Valley. To try to do so, Penn State’s athletic director made the toughest decision of his career.

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Takeaways from Week 7 of College Football: Indiana earns defining win, James Franklin on the hot seat

Nicole Auerbach unpacks a thrilling Saturday around college football, where several programs went in opposite directions.