James Franklin puts Virginia Tech on notice
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The Penn State Nittany Lions cut ties with head coach James Franklin on Oct. 12, just a day after losing to the Northwestern Wildcats and suffering their third straight loss. The program joins a competitive list of schools looking for a new head coach, including the LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, UCLA Bruins and Florida Gators.
With former Penn State coach James Franklin now officially headed to Virginia Tech, a new candidate is making a meteoric rise in prediction market circles for t
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College football recruiting intel: James Franklin's moves, flipping ESPN 300 recruits, latest visits
As the 2026 recruiting cycle reaches the stretch run, Georgia, LSU, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas and a reenergized, James Franklin-led Virginia Tech are among the major programs looking to dazzle top recruits in Week 13, only 12 days from the 2026 early signing period (Dec. 3-5).
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Rising College Football Coach Emerges as Favorite for Penn State Job After James Franklin News
According to BetOnline, current Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz is the favorite to become the next Penn State head coach. He has +150 odds, which is better than Brent Key at +300 and Brian Hartline at +400.
Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm is reportedly working on an extension that would take him out of the Penn State coaching search.
Brian Hartline is one of college football's most coveted assistants, known as an expert talent developer and recruiter. His Ohio State wide receivers have been the nation's best in recent years. Hartline, 38, has learned under Urban Meyer and Ryan Day and is now leading arguably the top offense in the country.
Joel Klatt makes his picks for the 2nd-to-last Saturday of the regular season. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday on FOX game as #1 Ohio State take on Rutgers as the Buckeyes look to avoid a letdown the week before The Game.
Franklin led Penn State to the College Football Playoff semifinal last season but over his tenure, failed to win the big game. Now, Penn State is tasked with hiring a new head football coach for the first time since 2014.
Who will Penn State football hire to replace James Franklin? Here are the latest reports and updates on candidates to become the next head coach.
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