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The James Franklin era at Penn State football team is officially over, and the search for his permanent successor is underway. The university dismissed Franklin after the team’s shocking 22-21 loss to Northwestern, its third straight defeat, marking the end of a 12-year tenure that saw both triumph and turmoil. Franklin, who led the Nittany […]

After the Nebraska football team beat the Maryland Terrapins last Saturday, 34-31, head coach Matt Rhule has found himself in rumors surrounding the open role with Penn State regarding the firing of James Franklin. While the Nebraska football team bounced back after the loss to Michigan over the weekend prior, the topic at hand is […]

Following the firing of Penn State football head coach James Franklin, athletic director Pat Kraft has commented publicly. Kraft, who was hired in 2022, said “he took into account where the program is and where it’s going with an aim to ‘continue to build this to a place where we are the best program in […]

Penn State’s football program continues to feel the ripple effects of James Franklin’s firing. The university’s farewell post for the longtime head coach went viral, symbolizing the end of an era and the uncertainty now surrounding the program. After Franklin’s dismissal, the official Penn State football X account posted a simple message: “Thank you for […]

Although Curt Cignetti signed an extension less than a year ago and is under contract through the 2032 season, people sure can’t stop mentioning the Indiana football coach as James Franklin’s successor at Penn State. Cignetti, who has performed nothing short of a miracle in turning Indiana, a longtime Big Ten basement dweller, into a […]

Penn State football is officially moving on from the James Franklin era, and the search for his replacement is already taking shape. Days after the Nittany Lions’ shocking 22-21 home loss to Northwestern, their third straight defeat, the calls for Franklin’s firing finally reached their boiling point. The longtime head coach, who led the program […]

Even the simplest of social media posts can ignite the internet, and you need to look no further than Penn State football’s X account. After the university fired head football coach James Franklin, the Nittany Lions’ football account posted, “Thank you for everything, CJF,” along with an image that says, “Thank you, Coach Franklin.” With […]

It pays to be petty. Northwestern football certainly knows that. After upsetting Penn State in Happy Valley on Saturday, the Wildcats took to social media to gloat about the win, mocking a post on X, formerly Twitter, that then-Nittany Lions head coach made. Captioning a video, Franklin wrote, “Northwestern, Northwestern, Northwestern!! #WeAre.” Northwestern, Northwestern, Northwestern!!!#WeAre […]

Penn State has lost three straight games. Now, Penn State has fired James Franklin. After making the CFP semi-finals in 2024, the Nittany Lions started the year 3-0. Since then, they have lost three straight, and the school has decided to move on. Now, the search is on for a new head coach, and these […]

Penn State football’s nightmare season has gone from bad to worse. Just weeks after a shocking 22-21 loss to Northwestern, the team’s third straight defeat, the backlash that started with furious fans has now turned into full-blown fallout. The program officially parted ways with longtime head coach James Franklin, ending a decade-long tenure that once […]

Penn State coach James Franklin stood motionless on the sideline after Saturday’s shocking loss to Northwestern, and fans noticed. A video posted by Penn State reporter Chase Fisher showed Franklin staring out at a hostile Beaver Stadium crowd, waiting for his players to leave the field. The clip quickly circulated, feeding a steady stream of […]

It was only two weeks ago that Penn State’s biggest problem was its inability to win big games. That ongoing issue caused endless anguish at University Park, but fans are yearning for those days right now. A stagnant program that was still positioned for a second straight College Football Playoff appearance is now tumbling backwards […]

Penn State football head coach James Franklin hit a new low Saturday. Northwestern placed his name in newfound history not seen in 30 years. Franklin entered State College with the Nittany Lions as a 20+ point favorite. But in taking the 22-21 loss to the Wildcats, he’s now the first HC to lose consecutive games […]

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar was forced to leave the 22-21 Week 7 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats early after taking a hard hit late in the fourth quarter. After being carted off the field from the sideline, the program has already ruled his status for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Reports […]

Just three days after quarterback Drew Allar vowed that Penn State was “more motivated than ever” to rebound from its stunning loss to UCLA, the Nittany Lions suffered another crushing blow, this time falling 22-21 to unranked Northwestern. What was supposed to be a redemption game quickly turned into another chapter in a spiraling season. […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions suffered their third loss in a row, this time to the Northwestern Wildcats in a close 22-21 contest. To make matters worse, quarterback Drew Allar was forced to exit the game early after taking a hard hit late in the fourth quarter. Reports indicate that Allar, who is 21 years […]

Heading into the 2025 season, expectations were sky high for the Penn State football team. Head coach James Franklin returned a deep and talented squad led by quarterback Drew Allar. While the Penn State football program would face a tough schedule loaded with Big Ten matchups, many expected this to be the year that the […]

What was supposed to be a bounce-back game in Pasadena quickly turned into a disaster for Penn State football. The Nittany Lions fell 42-37 to previously winless UCLA, a loss many consider the most humiliating of James Franklin’s tenure. It was a collapse that left fans and analysts questioning whether the Franklin era in State […]

Penn State’s trip to Pasadena was supposed to be a statement rebound. Instead, it turned into one of the most shocking losses in recent memory. The No. 7 Nittany Lions fell 42-37 to previously winless UCLA, marking what many consider the lowest point of the James Franklin era. Coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to […]

Penn State entered the 2025 college football season as a national championship favorite, but those hopes have taken a significant hit following its Week 6 loss to UCLA. At the heart of their struggles is head coach James Franklin, who has since fallen completely out of favor with the Nittany Lions’ fan base. Many coaches […]

Penn State’s trip to Pasadena was supposed to be a rebound. Instead, it turned into a nightmare. The No. 7 Nittany Lions were stunned 42-37 by previously winless UCLA, suffering what many fans are calling the worst loss of James Franklin’s tenure. Coming off an overtime defeat to Oregon, the Penn State football team entered […]

The UCLA Bruins football team shocked the world when they upset the then seventh-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions 42-37 on Saturday. The win was the first time a team that started the season 0-4 beat an opponent ranked inside the Top 10 since 1985, as pointed out by Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. It was […]

The 2025 Penn State football team had so much promise, but things have quickly turned into disappointment. They promptly started 3-0, but after back-to-back close losses to Oregon and UCLA, a team with so much promise is now left with more questions than answers. After the loss to UCLA, many prominent personalities in the media […]

The Penn State football team looks to be in disarray, following a historic defeat to UCLA. Penn State embarrassed themselves by becoming the first top 10 team in 40 years to lose to a team with an 0-4 record. Penn State lost to a team that has an interim head coach, and had very little […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first loss of the 2025 NFL season with a narrow home defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos. The Eagles at one point led this game 17-3, but for the second straight week, weren’t able to do much on offense in the second half, and they […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Texas Longhorns both suffered huge tumbles in the AP Top 25 poll after suffering upset losses on Saturday. Penn State, formerly ranked No. 7, and Texas, formerly ranked No. 9, both fell out of the AP Top 25 after losing to unranked opponents in Week 6 of the college […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions’ trip to the Rose Bowl on Saturday was meant to be a reset after a brutal overtime loss to Oregon. Instead, it became a gut check that Penn State football failed. The No. 7 Nittany Lions fell to the UCLA Bruins, 42-37, in a game that exposed run-defense breakdowns, inconsistent […]

On Saturday, Penn State football’s nightmare conference play continued with a shocking 42-37 loss to previously winless UCLA. The seventh-ranked Nittany Lions entered as favorites but suffered one of college football’s biggest upsets in recent memory. Head coach James Franklin took responsibility after the defeat, admitting his team wasn’t prepared for the challenge. When asked why […]

Jason Cabinda had a simple request after the Penn State Nittany Lions’ shocking trip to UCLA, urging coaches to make Kaytron Allen the lead back and give him the majority of carries. Cabinda’s blunt message, “I STILL THINK KAYTRON ALLEN SHOULD BE RB1 AND TAKING MAJORITY OF THE CARRIES let’s stop the shenanigans,” rippled across […]

Drew Allar didn’t sugarcoat it after two bruising weeks for the Penn State Nittany Lions. The quarterback admitted the hits, the mistakes, and the noise have been real. “All of the things you have to deal with in the outside world and in reality, I try my best not to let those things faze me […]

The unranked UCLA Bruins football team pulled off the upset of the season after besting the seventh-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions 42-37 on Saturday. The win not only marked UCLA’s first win of the season but shattered a 40-year-old NCAA record in the process. UCLA’s victory is the first time a team with a 0-4 […]

Last Saturday’s loss to previously sixth-ranked Oregon made sense for the Penn State football team. While head coach James Franklin has had plenty of success in Happy Valley, the Penn State football program has routinely come up short in the big games. Many expected the Nittany Lions to rebound with a convincing road victory over […]

Penn State football entered the UCLA matchup hoping to bounce back from a 30-24 loss to Oregon, a defeat that dropped them to seventh in the AP Top 25. Quarterback Drew Allar had spent the week preparing through a unique method: virtual reality training. In an interview with CBS Sports’ Jenny Dell, Allar explained that […]

Penn State football pulled into the historic Rose Bowl facing an imploding UCLA team, one that played in its first game without DeShaun Foster after his firing and severed ties with both the Bruins’ offensive and defensive coordinator. Turns out the Nittany Lions fanbase has exploded in anger — following PSU’s dismal first half. The […]

A close 30-24 loss to previously sixth-ranked Oregon has dropped the Penn State football program to seventh in the AP Top 25 poll. Once again, the Penn State football team has failed to win the big game. It’s been a recurring theme for the Nittany Lions since the retirement of long-time head coach Joe Paterno. […]

Drew Allar and the Penn State Nittany Lions are moving on from the shocking overtime loss to Oregon last Saturday night. In a game with high expectations, the Ducks ended up getting the job done in double overtime to seal the deal. The Nittany Lions were favored to win at home in front of a […]

Penn State’s 3-1 start hasn’t looked as good as the record suggests, with quarterback Drew Allar struggling through four games. The senior signal-caller has completed just 62.8% of his passes for 763 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions. During his weekly press conference, head coach James Franklin addressed criticism about Allar’s fit in offensive […]

Last week’s results have created a lot of change in our Week 6 College Football Playoff predictions, and they will likely have a big impact on the CFP field when the regular season comes to a close. That’s how big of a week it was. Oregon took down Penn State, Alabama picked up a huge […]

Penn State football is gathering the pieces from their devastating overtime loss to Oregon. But now must do it without star linebacker Tony Rojas. He’s the latest significant CFB injury. Blue and White Illustrated of On3/Rivals first reported the long-term injury Wednesday. Daniel Gallen of 247Sports added additional context on the matter. “Rojas, who has started […]