Penn St fires James Franklin

[volsarelife1]

Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin. - ESPN

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[JMSqb11]

Wowowoeowoeoeowowow!!!!!!

That’s hefty buyout.

 

[bboarding3]

Wow kinda shocking. Figured they would at least hang on until the end of the year.

 

[JMSqb11]

I wouldn’t be shocked if some sort of mutual agreement that is a reduced buyout

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

It’s been brewing for years.

 

[GreveHaller]

couldnt happen to a better guy and worse program.

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

Just wait until they find out their program has been skating by in rankings by their name alone, and they’ve pegged out.

 

[Vol8188]

Cignetti is a Pennsylvania native who spent many years at Pitt. Would be a great move

 

[JMSqb11]

Cignetti is a Pennsylvania native who spent many years at Pitt. Would be a great move

I didn’t realize this but he’s 65. He doesn’t look it but seems like he’s been firm in his stance that Indiana was the one that gave him a chance so he has loyalty to them bigly. And given what he’s done there, you only gotta get Mark Cuban to spend to keep him there.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Curt Cignetti to Perv. St?

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm surprised that PSU can afford it

 

[zjcvols]

Wow kinda shocking. Figured they would at least hang on until the end of the year.

I’ll probably be in the minority but I think this is a bad move for them

6 double digit win seasons in 12 years, 3 straight double digit win seasons and two playoff wins last year.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Would Florida or Arkansas go after Franklin?

 

[Dudleys87]

Cignetti is a Pennsylvania native who spent many years at Pitt. Would be a great move

I wouldn’t follow Franklin anywhere because he’d be the guy to face the consequences of finding everything Franklin covered up.

 

[WillisWG]

According to the original terms released for the contract extension Franklin signed in 2021, Penn State owes him $56 million dollars in a buyout. However, the contract was amended in 2024 without publicly released terms. It is possible Franklin and his camp could have negotiated different parameters for an exit.

Franklin compiled a 104-45 overall record with the Nittany Lions, finishing with a mark of 64-36 against Big Ten competition.

Franklin assistant and Penn State alum Terry Smith, currently the associate head coach, is the new interim head coach. He has only ever been a head coach at the high school level. But, between his ties to the current roster, alumni base, and future recruits, it’s hard to put anyone else above him on this list.

 

[TrueOrange]

 

[Boston Vol]

Matt Rhule will probably be a strong candidate. Especially if Nebraska ends up 10-2/9-3, which at this point looks very possible.

 

[zjcvols]

They had the ball with 38 seconds in a tie game with a national title game berth on the line 10 MONTHS AGO

I think this is too rash

 

[vols 30]

I'm surprised that PSU can afford it

I've read he gets a $50 million buyout. Not sure if that's true or maybe negotiated for a little less

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I’m shocked they did it so quickly

 

[Vol8188]

I wouldn’t follow Franklin anywhere because he’d be the guy to face the consequences of finding everything Franklin covered up.

Lame allegations are lame. Franklin has been impressive until now.

 

[Voltopia]

Ever since I was a child, it has my sincere and lifelong-held dream to be fired from my job to the tune of a 55 million dollar payout.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

I’ll probably be in the minority but I think this is a bad move for them

6 double digit win seasons in 12 years, 3 straight double digit win seasons and two playoff wins last year.

He’s been there 11 years now and hasn’t beat anybody really, 1 conference title , one playoff appearance his record against Ohio State and Michigan and Oregon is awful. It was time to move on from him.

 

[Dudleys87]

Would Florida or Arkansas go after Franklin?

I hope Florida does and Franklin drags them further into hell

 

[GreveHaller]

I’ll probably be in the minority but I think this is a bad move for them

6 double digit win seasons in 12 years, 3 straight double digit win seasons and two playoff wins last year.

and that's the best reason to fire him. f*** PSU