Penn State Fires Head Coach James Franklin
Penn State has parted ways with head coach James Franklin after 11½ seasons, following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern at Beaver Stadium on Saturday.
Franklin brought Penn State out of a dark time in program history when he took the job in 2014, but could never compete against college football's elite programs.
- Record: 104-45
- 2016 Big Ten title
- College Football Playoff appearance
He leaves State College with a complicated legacy.
Associate head coach and cornerbacks coach Terry Smith will assume interim coaching duties. Author's summary: Franklin leaves Penn State.
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