According to Franklin's Penn State contract, obtained by Front Office Sports, offset clauses could mitigate the nearly $50 million buyout.

After Penn State made the decision to fire James Franklin, stomaching a reported $49 million buyout to do so, the university's future and its coveted vacancy took center stage once the shock of the decision wore off.

Urban Meyer is throwing his support behind UNLV coach Dan Mullen to replace James Franklin at Penn State. The former coach and FOX Sports analyst made his pitch during Wednesday's Triple Option podcast, saying Mullen’s background makes him an ideal fit for the Nittany Lions.

McKeesport (Penn.) five-star running back Kemon Spell is back on the market after reopening his recruitment this week following James Franklin being relieved of

James Franklin is on the market, kicked to the curb by Penn State. He's a program builder. Within the SEC, there are programs that need rebuilt.

Penn State is only a few days removed from firing James Franklin, and yet, seven-time national champion Nick Saban is being mentioned for the job. Franklin coached Penn State from 2014-2025, owning a 104-45 record.

A new era of Penn State football has been ushered in, whether fans like it or not. Despite these unknowns, the Nittany Lions still have meaningful games to play. Yes, while they won't be expected to win many of them,