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Penn State’s Pat Kraft, Terry Smith speak for First time

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

Former athletic director Sandy Barbour signed Franklin in 2021 to a 10-year contract extension worth up to $85 million. According to terms of the deal, Penn State must pay Franklin’s base salary of $500,000, supplemental pay of $6.5 million and insurance loan of $1 million until 2031.

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Penn State AD Pat Kraft speaks on James Franklin firing, says it took more than a 3-game losing streak to make move

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

A choked-up Pat Kraft on Penn State QB Drew Allar’s injury

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A choked-up Pat Kraft on Penn State QB Drew Allar’s injury: ‘I can’t believe I’m getting this emotional’

It was also the unfortunate end to Penn State quarterback Drew Allar’s career.

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Pat Kraft discusses Drew Allar’s season-ending injury, future

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is out for the season with an injury

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James Franklin's Buyout, Contract Details After Losses to Northwestern, UCLA

Penn State's serious struggles during the 2025 season continued on Saturday.

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James Franklin sealed his fate at Penn State with a quote he dropped before the 2025 season

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Drew Allar injury update: Penn State QB out for season after leaving loss to Northwestern

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ESPN's Paul Finebaum makes strong statement on whether firing James Franklin was the right move by Penn State

“It was the correct decision, Greeny (Mike Greenberg)," said Finebaum during an appearance on Get Up.

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Penn State Is Reportedly Targeting 2 Major Head Coaches

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Penn State fires football coach James Franklin after Northwestern loss

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AD Pat Kraft: Penn State interim coach Terry Smith ‘absolutely’ a candidate for full-time job

Pat Kraft has a clear list of things he wants in Penn State’s next head coach. After firing James Franklin on Sunday in the middle of his 12th year, Kraft made as much clear Monday afternoon, addressing the media for the first time since the major decision.

Matt Rhule’s Penn State ties are obvious, but does he make sense as a candidate?

Rhule’s Huskers debuted in this season’s Associated Press Top 25 as Penn State fired coach James Franklin on Sunday, six games into his 11th season. Rhule played linebacker at Penn State for Joe Paterno and teamed with PSU athletic director Pat Kraft for three years at Temple to rebuild that Philadelphia program.

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Northwestern football upsets No. 22 Penn State, gives Nittany Lions third straight loss

The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) have now lost three games in a row following a 3-0 start to the season. Penn State was ranked No. 2 in the country as recently as the Sept. 21 US LBM Coaches Poll.