US EditionPenn State Fires Football Coach James Franklin After Another Ugly Loss
Terry Smith, a longtime assistant and former player, takes over after Penn State's 3-3 start and back-to-back losses ended their national title hopes, with quarterback Drew Allar out injured.
- On Sunday, Penn State named Terry Smith, associate head coach and interim head coach, after firing James Franklin, with Smith to lead the program for the rest of the season.
- After consecutive upsets, Penn State moved to fire James Franklin Sunday following back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern and a 22-21 home defeat at Beaver Stadium that ended Drew Allar's season.
- A former Penn State receiver, Smith graduated in 1991, ranks 12th in receiving touchdowns with 15, and has coached for 12 seasons, developing top cornerback talent and recruiting.
- With six regular-season games left, Terry Smith will prepare Penn State without injured starting quarterback Drew Allar and coach Oct. 18 at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium, kickoff 6 p.m. ET on Peacock.
- Beyond the locker room, the decision affects recruiting and budget, as firing Franklin and staff could cost over $100 million, with Franklin due nearly $49 million, impacting Penn State's future.
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Penn State Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft made the decision to hire head football coach James Franklin, and he told reporters on Monday that it wasn’t just the three-game losing streak that led to the decision.Franklin’s departure is a shock to college football, as the leader in the locker room since 2014 parts ways with the Nittany Lions, who will have a whopping $50 million buyout to pay him. Kraft said he was "looking at everything…
Penn State AD Pat Kraft details reasons for James Franklin firing, says Terry Smith in running for permanent position
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new era for Penn State is on the horizon after the program officially parted ways with coach James Franklin after a 12-year...
Penn State fires head football coach Franklin - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 22-21 to Northwestern Saturday. It was Penn State’s third loss in a row, and second loss to an unranked team when the were heavy favorites. Quarterback Drew Allar was also lost for the season with an injury, which will end his collegiate career. Franklin has led Penn State for the last 12 seasons. He is still owed $49 million according to his contract. Nittany Lions asso…
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