The $40 Million Mulligan
Virginia Tech made headlines by hiring James Franklin as its next football coach because nothing screams “fresh start” like picking up a guy who was fired just over a month ago.
James Franklin
A Defining Search
Despite a positive 12-year run at Penn State, James Franklin ultimately fell short of delivering what defines college football’s elite – a national championship. The chants of “fire Franklin” that echoed throughout Beaver Stadium grew louder as the young season progressed.
James Franklin’s contract fallout
Penn State’s decision to fire head coach James Franklin came the day after a disappointing 22–21 home loss to Northwestern, which extended their losing streak to three games that included defeats to winless UCLA and No. 5 Oregon.