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Penn State football fires James Franklin

James Franklin Fired After 12 Years At Penn State

The Penn State Nittany Lions shocked the college football world Sunday afternoon by firing their long time head coach, James Franklin.

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

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James Franklin buyout: Details of Penn State head coach’s contract

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

“Penn State owes an enormous amount of gratitude to Coach Franklin, who rebuilt our football program into a national power,” athletic director Patrick Kraft said.

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Penn State fires football coach James Franklin after Northwestern loss

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Penn State fires James Franklin as head football coach

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Penn State Just Gave Every AD Permission to Fire Their Football Coach

The Nittany Lions’ bold move to part ways with James Franklin may mark the start of a new era in college football’s ruthless coaching carousel.

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B1G Time: Matt Rhule looks like the favorite for the Penn State job, but he might not be the best candidate

I suspect Matt Rhule will eventually be introduced as the next head coach of Penn State. I wouldn't expect it to happen before December, and I'm sure Penn State will do its due diligence of talking to other candidates to see what's out there, but Rhule feels like the most likely result.

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Highest head coaching buyouts in college football history

Penn State made history on Sunday when it fired James Franklin after 12 seasons. The Nittany Lions are on the hook for nearly $50 million as part of Franklin’s buyout, making it the second-highest payout in college football history.