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James Franklin takes subtle dig at Notre Dame

This brutal James Franklin stat after Notre Dame loss is damning

James Franklin is a good college football coach on paper. Just look at his overall stats at Penn State as their head coach for the past 11 years: 101-41 overall. Bowl appearances in all but one of his years (and that year happened to be 2020). His teams have finished top-10 in the AP poll four times.

Bleacher Report · 3h

James Franklin's Record in Big Games Criticized by CFB Fans After Loss to Notre Dame

Penn State is now 4-20 against Top 10 opponents under head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre Dame in the College

The New York Times · 2h

James Franklin? Nah, Brian Kelly is the big loser as Notre Dame reaches CFP title game

Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU and a better shot at a championship, but it's Marcus Freeman and the Irish who will play for a title.

James Franklin, Marcus Freeman

The Associated Press – Sports o… · 1d

Penn State coach James Franklin calls for college football to have uniformity

The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules.

FOXSports on MSN · 3d

James Franklin, Marcus Freeman set to make college football history, more to come

Penn State's James Franklin and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman have broken ground as the first Black head coaches to lead teams to the CFP. Both understand the historic nature of their matchup.

CBS Sports on MSN · 7h

Marcus Freeman offers inspiring message as first Black coach to reach college football national championship

Notre Dame's coach remains focused on his team's performance despite making history of his own at the Orange Bowl

What's next for Penn State after Orange Bowl loss? It starts with James Franklin, who's 1-18 vs. top-5 teams

Franklin clearly has some block against elite foes, and his roster has all sorts of questions to iron out in 2025 ...

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Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Resume Against Top Teams

Their one win came back in 2016, when they sprung an upset of No. 2 Ohio State at home. Penn State's big-game blues continued Thursday, when the No. 5 team in the country lost 27–24 to No. 3 Notre ...

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For James Franklin, his obsession over Penn State’s preparation truly has been key to victory

The energy and attention to detail the 52-year-old coach has exhibited daily for the Nittany Lions have not wavered. Now, ...

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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game ...

James Franklin on Tyler Warren’s time at Penn State: ‘(He) just had a phenomenal experience’

What Tyler Warren did in 2024 is difficult to explain in a few sentences, something Penn State coach James Franklin likely ...

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