Notre Dame, James Franklin and Penn State

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
Absurdity of James Franklin criticisms reach new low after Penn State's loss to Notre Dame
This season, the Nittany Lions lost single-possession games to three such teams — Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame. Franklin's 34-8 over the last four seasons and has six double-digit win seasons at Penn State since taking over, but being one of the Big Ten's most reliable quality teams is rarely mentioned.
Penn State Coach James Franklin Is Jealous of Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman’s ‘Hairline’
Penn State football head coach James Franklin joked that he was ‘envious’ of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman’s ‘hairline’ before their teams face off in the Orange Bowl
James Franklin Sends Message to Penn State Ahead of Notre Dame Showdown
Granted, Penn State has had a relatively easy road through the first weeks of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions took on SMU, the last team to earn a spot in the playoff, in the opener, and won, 38-10. And this week, it was on to the Fiesta Bowl, where Penn State beat Boise State of the lightly regarded Mountain West Conference, 31-14.
Penn State coach James Franklin calls for college football to have uniformity
The Big Ten plays nine conference games. So does the Big 12. The SEC and the ACC are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The MWC played a seven-game league slate. Notre Dame doesn’t have a league.
James Franklin says 'everybody should be in a conference' ahead of Notre Dame CFP game vs Penn State
Penn State coach James Franklin said 'everybody should be in a conference' ahead of his team's College Football Playoff semifinal game vs Notre Dame
Penn State’s James Franklin wants consistency in college football
Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin said. Franklin — who raised some eyebrows last month when he said Nick Saban should become commissioner of college football, a job that doesn't technically exist and an idea that the retired Alabama coach didn't seem to like very much — was at it again Wednesday,
James Franklin one-upped his awful big-game reputation in Penn State heartbreaker
Penn State finished the regular season 11-1, but the “one” was another loss to Ohio State. Franklin is 4-17 against Ohio ...
Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Résumé Against Top Teams
Penn State shelled SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and put together a fantastic team effort in ...
Penn State needs to make the difficult move and fire James Franklin
I understand the argument against. Franklin is 101-42 during his time at Penn State and has led them to six 11-win seasons, a Big Ten Championship and a bowl game in every year but one. However, at ...
Penn State's James Franklin reveals 'real story' of College Football Playoff semis
Penn State football coach James Franklin thinks the College Football Playoff is a treasured experience for fans of the ...
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Penn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissioner
7, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File) Penn State head coach James Franklin talks with an official ...
Notre Dame vs. Penn State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff semifinal at Orange Bowl
The Fighting Irish opened as favorites against the Nittany Lions for the semifinal set to take place in the Orange Bowl.
Penn State football become favorites amid Notre Dame flu troubles
Notre Dame's flu outbreak has made Penn State football the favorites for the teams' upcoming Orange Bowl clash.
James Franklin, Bill Belichick and LeBron's best dunk ever in today's Roundup
It's officially playoff football eve with five straight days of postseason pigskin (college and NFL) set to kick off tomorrow ...
Penn State’s James Franklin: Nick Saban ‘obvious choice’ as college football commissioner
The challenges that would await a commissioner would be plentiful in a new era that the NCAA has struggled to navigate.