James Franklin, LSU Tigers football
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Former Penn State head coach James Franklin received some unfortunate news amid rumors linking him to Virginia Tech.
Former Penn State coach James Franklin is reportedly being pursued by an SEC program amid multiple head coach openings. James Franklin’s tenure with the Penn State Nittany Lions ended on Oct. 12 after starting the season just 3-3. It’s a big change considering he’d been at the helm of the Nittany Lions since 2014 and was in his 12th season.
One month after James Franklin's firing, Penn State has assembled a long list of potential replacements it will be looking at for its next head coach.
Arkansas and Virginia Tech appear to be trying to field the most attractive offer to former Penn State head coach James Franklin.