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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 […]

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 football lost its third straight game of the season in Week 6 against Northwestern, and there’s no doubt that there needed to be a shakeup in the program. That has led Penn State to fire head coach James Franklin, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Last week, Penn State lost to UCLA 42-37, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is dealing with one of the most difficult times of his 11-year career in Happy Valley. After back-to-back losses, the Nittany Lions have tumbled out of the national rankings, and Franklin now faces potential hostility from his own home crowd this Saturday. The troubles started two weeks […]

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 […]

Upsets are often considered the lifeblood of sports. They certainly breathe life into college football. There’s nothing like an up-and-coming home team that has shown improvement throughout the season edging out a top 10 team when it comes calling. However, Penn State’s 42-37 loss to a brutal UCLA team that hadn’t come close to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar watched his team take a tumble in the top 25 rankings. But is his NFL Draft stock trekking downward after the Oregon loss? Mel Kiper Jr. weighed — by giving Allar a dose of reality. Kiper dove into Allar’s league chances on his First Draft Podcast Wednesday. The verbose […]

The 2025 Penn State football team was loaded with talent. On paper, this team is one of the best in the country, but there are still issues. Their loss to the Oregon Ducks at home in the White Out highlighted those issues. They tried to return and brought the game into overtime, but it was […]

Penn State football fell to another top 10 team, making James Franklin 4-21 against top-10 opponents in his time as the head coach. Franklin understands the frustration of fans after the double-overtime loss to Oregon. After the offense struggled in the game, the Nittany Lions’ head coach had to address the media about his offense. […]

James Franklin and the Penn State football program suffered another painful loss on Saturday, continuing an increasingly worrisome trend for the Nittany Lions’ coach. Following the 30-24 double-overtime home loss to Oregon, fans and critics alike seized on Franklin, who has long held a reputation for coming up short in big games. But Franklin, as […]

Penn State’s 30-24 double-overtime loss to Oregon ended its perfect season and exposed familiar problems in crucial moments. There is plenty of blame to go around for the loss, but the latest defeat in a big game falls primarily on the shoulders of the two leaders in the program. Head coach James Franklin Head coach […]

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin stated that he knows the fans are frustrated after the Nittany Lions lost to the Oregon Ducks 30-24 in double overtime on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. With this defeat, Penn State has dropped to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten. Following the game, Franklin addressed […]

Penn State football extended the Big Ten’s marquee game an extra quarter by erasing a 14-point deficit. The Ducks, however, sparked anger among the Nittany Lions fanbase afterward for James Franklin. Dante Moore hit Gary Bryant Jr. on a 25-yard touchdown to start the second overtime. Dillon Thieneman leaped to the air to intercept Drew […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is confident the atmosphere for tonight’s highly anticipated matchup vs. Oregon will be electric. Ahead of the rematch of last year’s Big Ten Championship Game, Franklin was asked by Pat McAfee on ‘College Gameday’ earlier today what he expected from the more than 100,000 in attendance at Beaver Stadium […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is hoping to pick up a big win on Saturday against Oregon. Before that contest, Franklin visited the ESPN College GameDay set. Franklin delivered a special gift to one of the show’s panelists, Nick Saban. Franklin handed Saban a Lion suit before the Nittany Lions’ big game. Penn State […]

Penn State entered this season with an abundance of returning talent and vital experience after advancing to the College Football Playoff Semifinals last season. Consequently, the Nittany Lions are one of the favorites to win the national championship in this campaign. Though, besides a balanced and battle-tested roster, head coach James Franklin has a secret […]

When Drew Allar shows, Penn State flows. The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions are reliant on their star quarterback. A team that is run-heavy won’t see any CFP success if Drew Allar isn’t playing at an elite level. The senior is one of the best quarterbacks this program has had in years. The last […]

The Week 5 Power Rankings saw another shuffle after a loaded Saturday, but Penn State held firm near the top. At 4-0, the Nittany Lions enter their biggest test yet with Oregon coming to town for the annual White Out. The Penn State football team has cruised past its early slate, but conference play brings […]

Penn State football hopes to stay undefeated, as they prepare to play a massive Big Ten game against Oregon. Both teams are contending for the conference title this year, as well as a College Football Playoff berth. Penn State coach James Franklin is opening up about what the team must do to defeat Oregon. Franklin […]

Penn State’s defense is making waves early in the season, and much of that attention has gone to freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been vocal about the rookie’s rapid rise, calling him “a really disruptive guy” and highlighting his ability to rush the passer against anyone. Coleman has already logged […]

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has not been shy about expressing how much freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman has impressed him in the early stages of Penn State’s season. “He’s just a really disruptive guy,” Knowles said. “I think his progress is going to have to come against teams that are heavier in the […]