Penn State, James Franklin and College Football Playoff

James Franklin gives an update on Penn State football edge rusher Abdul Carter
The Nittany Lions head coach shared where the Big Ten's top defensive player stands ahead of the game against Notre Dame.
Penn State and James Franklin Patiently Await Nick Singleton's 2025 Decision
"I'd love him back," Penn State coach James Franklin says of Nittany Lions running back Nicholas Singleton before the Orange Bowl.
Penn State’s James Franklin: Nick Saban ‘obvious choice’ as college football commissioner
The challenges that would await a commissioner would be plentiful in a new era that the NCAA has struggled to navigate.
Penn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissioner
Franklin made the suggestion on Sunday at Penn State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinals media day ahead of the Fiesta Bowl.
James Franklin Says Penn State's Receivers Aren't Being Talked About Enough
The Nittany Lions' wideouts don't have "gaudy" numbers but are blossoming into playmakers, Franklin says. Penn State’s run game has been the focal point of its postseason offensive success. Over the team’s last four games,
Coach James Franklin on Penn State Football's aggressiveness
Penn State football coach James Franklin answers a question on the team's aggressiveness as a priority, January 4, 2025.
As Penn State nears season-defining moment, James Franklin’s message remains the same
An Orange Bowl win would solidify Franklin's long-held belief that for the past decade, he’s laid the groundwork for ...
An inspiration to Black coaches: James Franklin's historic position in the Orange Bowl
As James Franklin prepares for the Orange Bowl, the Nittany Lions head coach reflected on how two Black head coaches can ...
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James Franklin explains why Penn State did not provide availability report vs. Boise State
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has turned his attention to the Orange Bowl, which is acting as a College ...
Penn State's James Franklin Delivers Positive Injury Update on Abdul Carter
The Big Ten defensive player of the year was injured in the Fiesta Bowl but is pivoting toward playing vs. Notre Dame in the ...
James Franklin on the emergence of a Penn State skill player: “He is playing his tail off right now’
STATE COLLEGE -- Kaytron Allen’s finest moments as a Penn State player likely occurred in the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 Fiesta ...
James Franklin Sends Message to Penn State Ahead of Notre Dame Showdown
Granted, Penn State has had a relatively easy road through the first weeks of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions ...