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Penn State reportedly fires James Franklin

Penn State fires James Franklin as head football coach [updated]

Penn State has fired James Franklin as its head football coach following back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news. Director of athletics Pat Kraft emailed Nittany Lions lettermen to inform them of the decision. Penn State later announced the news in a press release.

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Greg McElroy sends strong message on Penn State's firing of James Franklin

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Penn State fires head coach James Franklin after 12 seasons

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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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What is next for Penn State? Firing James Franklin proves Nittany Lions' standards need honest evaluation

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Penn State fires James Franklin - now the real work begins for Nittany Lions

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Penn State’s decision to fire James Franklin will be a costly one

Franklin signed a 10-year, $75 million contract with Penn State in 2021, which means the school owes him a $49 million buyout.

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Penn State fires James Franklin after three-game losing streak

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Penn State football | Nittany Lions look to snap losing skid against Northwestern

Penn State greats Micah Parsons, LaVar Arrington react to James Franklin's stunning ouster

Parsons was a 2019 consensus All-American under Franklin's tutelage and shined with the Nittany Lions as an eventual first-round NFL Draft pick. He played two seasons at Penn State and excelled in his lone year as a starter in helping the program reach 11 wins.

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Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney addresses James Franklin firing at Penn State

Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney sounded off on the firing of James Franklin at Penn State on Sunday. Here's what he said.

Penn State QB Drew Allar suffers season-ending injury

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will miss the remainder of the season, according to head coach James Franklin.