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The Nittany Lions' veteran head coach once played quarterback at the D2 level. Here's what to know about Franklin's playing career.

Penn State finished the regular season 11-1, but the “one” was another loss to Ohio State. Franklin is 4-17 against Ohio State and Michigan, his team’s biggest rivals in the Big 10. Penn State had a favorable path to the semifinals, beating SMU and Boise State.

Many Penn State football fans are fed up with HC James Franklin after Thursday's CFP Semifinals loss vs. Notre Dame

The energy and attention to detail the 52-year-old coach has exhibited daily for the Nittany Lions have not wavered. Now, becoming the first Black coach in a national title game could be his reward.

To Penn State fans, James Franklin should be a hero. Penn State made the Big Ten championship game and the College Football Playoff semifinals. Any Penn State supporter would have been salivating at that prospect before the season.

James Franklin is one of the most recognized coaches in college football, and his hard work has paid off for him in many departments -- including his bank accou

As Penn State football head coach James Franklin has struggled against top ranked teams, the AD comes to his defense.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish will now look to secure the program's first national title since 1988. While Freeman prepares his team for one final game, Penn State head coach James Franklin is headed back to the drawing board. Penn State finished the season with a 13-3 record, including two playoff victories.

An Orange Bowl win would solidify Franklin's long-held belief that for the past decade, he’s laid the groundwork for sustained success.

Penn State fans are undoubtedly tired of the narrative that coach James Franklin is incapable of pulling through ... He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history

What Tyler Warren did in 2024 is difficult to explain in a few sentences, something Penn State coach James Franklin likely realized following the Nittany Lions’ 27-24 loss to Notre Dame on Thursday night in a college playoff semifinal.