Penn State, Urban Meyer and James Franklin

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Urban Meyer suggests Penn State already knows James Franklin's replacement
When you're a big-time school like Penn State, you don't fire your football coach unless you already know who will replace him. Or so Urban Meyer says.

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Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer thinks Penn State already knows who they're going to hire to replace James Franklin
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Penn State fans duped by 'breaking' Urban Meyer news after James Franklin firing
Kirk Herbstreit Has One Theory On James Franklin's Firing At Penn State
College football witnessed a serious shakeup when Penn State fired longtime head coach James Franklin.

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Bianchi: Penn State’s $50 million firing of James Franklin just made Billy Napier and Mike Norvell’s seats scorching hot!
Dan Patrick didn’t hold back when reacting to Penn State’s decision to fire head coach James Franklin
Todd McShay breaks down why Penn State football’s buyout actually was $105 million
After firing long-time head coach James Franklin following their 22-21 loss to Northwestern at home, it’s fair to say that athletic director Pat Kraft and the school have a hefty buyout to pay.

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National analyst says former Penn State head coach James Franklin would be a 'home run hire' for Power-4 program
Intriguing James Franklin contract twist could influence next job after $49 million Penn State split
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Urban Meyer believes Penn State already has its James Franklin successor circled

Last weekend, the College Football landscape was turned on it's head as the Penn State Nittany Lions fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start to the season. One o

Urban Meyer backs ex-SEC coach for Penn State opening

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.

Urban Meyer calls recent head coach’s firing an ‘overreaction’

Penn State’s decision to part ways with James Franklin after 12 seasons has sent shockwaves through the college football world. The longtime Nittany Lions head
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OSU legend Urban Meyer picks MWC coach to become James Franklin's successor after Penn State fires longtime HC

On “The Triple Option” podcast with former Alabama star Mark Ingram and analyst Rob Stone, ex- Ohio State coach Urban Meyer suggested UNLV’s Dan Mullen as a strong candidate to replace Franklin. “How about Dan Mullen?” Meyer quipped. “Damn right he is (undefeated), scored 51 last week. And you know, he’s from the northeast, by the way.”
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Urban Meyer suggests Penn State already knows who is replacing James Franklin

Following a 3-3 start to the season and back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern, Penn State parted ways with James Franklin after 12 seasons on Sunday. Over his 12 seasons in Happy Valley, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to a 104-45 (64-36) record with six 10-plus win seasons and an appearance in the 2024 College Football Playoff.
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Urban Meyer suggests Penn State already identified James Franklin replacement

Urban Meyer knows how big schools work when it comes to hiring coaches, and he believes Penn State may already know who the next coach is.

Betting odds on Penn State’s next coach. Who’s the favorite?

Nebraska coach and former Penn State linebacker Matt Rhule is the betting favorite at 3/1, followed by Boston College’s Bill O’Brien (4/1) and Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (6/1), per Betonline.ag. Other names of note listed are Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin (8/1) and former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer (12/1).

Urban Meyer Names College Football Program on the Brink of Embarrassment

With both teams seemingly spiraling out of control, legendary college football coach Urban Meyer made it clear on a recent episode of the “Triple Option” that there are only two possible outcomes.
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