James Franklin 'honored' as he reflects on being FBS Black head …
Jan 7, 2025 · As James Franklin prepares for the Orange Bowl, the Nittany Lions head coach reflected on how two Black head coaches can impact the future.
Why James Franklin–Marcus Freeman Matchup Is Progress for Black …
Jan 9, 2025 · Franklin and Freeman face each other in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, with the winner advancing to play for the national championship on Jan. 20. It is, far and away, the most significant...
2 Black coaches are in the Orange Bowl. Here's why it matters to James …
Jan 6, 2025 · James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame already have broken ground as the first Black head coaches to lead teams to the College Football Playoff. Both are 2-0 in the...
James Franklin Makes a Big Statement For African-American …
Jan 7, 2025 · James Franklin and Marcus Freeman represent a compelling generational story of how race, opportunity, progress, and winning in big-time college football have evolved. Penn State’s HC’s mother is white and his father is African American while Freeman’s mother is Korean and his father is African American.
Black coaches have shot at college football title a generation after ...
Jan 7, 2025 · The winning coach of Thursday’s national semifinal in the Orange Bowl — either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman — will have a chance to become the first Black coach to win a national title at college football’s highest level.
PSU's Franklin, ND's Freeman preparing for one to be first black …
Jan 6, 2025 · Either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman will “become the first Black head coach ever to contest a national championship game" at college football's top level, according to Bachman & Higgins of the WALL STREET JOURNAL.
James Franklin on carrying the mantle for black head coaches: …
Jun 21, 2019 · According to FootballScoop data dating back to the turn of millennium, only one school (East Carolina) has fired a black head coach and replaced him with another head coach. Given all that, Franklin knows his success would ultimately open doors for other black coaches, and the numbers say the flip side of that coin is also true.
Marcus Freeman opens up on history he, James Franklin are …
Jan 3, 2025 · Marcus Freeman led Notre Dame to a resounding win over Georgia in the Quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff on Thursday afternoon, and now the Fighting Irish will meet James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Semifinals next week.
News & Notes From James Franklin’s First Orange Bowl Press …
Jan 5, 2025 · Penn State football is still fighting, folks. With under a week until the Nittany Lions take on Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals, James Franklin took to the stand at Pegula Ice Arena to address the Fighting Irish, his role as a Black head coach, Abdul Carter, and more. Here’s what we learned from Franklin’s 45 minutes in front of a microphone. On ...
James Franklin, Marcus Freeman look to become 1st Black …
Jan 7, 2025 · The winning coach of Thursday’s national semifinal in the Orange Bowl — either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman — will have a chance to become the first Black ...