James Franklin, College Football Playoff
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Former Penn State coach James Franklin could be back on the sideline fairly soon. Franklin was fired by Penn State on Oct. 12 after suffering three straight losses. It was a pretty shocking decision considering he was less than a year removed from taking the program to the College Football Playoff
Virginia Tech appears to want an answer from James Franklin. Florida State's decision on Mike Norvell might be the key.
James Franklin reportedly wants the Florida State Seminoles job, but has interviewed with the Virginia Tech Hokies and Arkansas Razorbacks.
Franklin reportedly is in talks to become Virginia Tech's next head coach. That would impact the future of Penn State football.
Former Penn State coach James Franklin is in early talks with Virginia Tech for the Hokies' football coaching vacancy, per ESPN.
This coaching carousel is shaping up to be maybe the craziest college football has ever seen. Penn State fired James Franklin. LSU fired Brian Kelly. In total, nine power conference jobs are available, and many more — whether it’s firings or departures — will open up. It’s impossible to predict how all of this is going to play out. But we can try.