Penn State Nittany Lions head football coach James Franklin has a singular focus this week of getting his program ready to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl,

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played seven during the most recent regular season. Notre Dame doesn't have even have a league.

James Geoffrey Franklin is an American football coach and ... placing Penn State alongside elite programs like Alabama and Clemson. He made history as the first African American head coach to ...

This season, the Nittany Lions lost single-possession games to three such teams — Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame. Franklin's 34-8 over the last four seasons and has six double-digit win seasons at Penn State since taking over, but being one of the Big Ten's most reliable quality teams is rarely mentioned.

James Geoffrey Franklin is an American football coach and ... putting them in the company of Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon. He became the first African-American head coach ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions and head coach James Franklin undoubtedly had an amazing ... After that, he transferred to Alabama in 2024, where his production was limited to just 14 tackles.

Notre Dame doesn't have a league. Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin says. Franklin — who raised some eyebrows last month when he said that former Alabama coach Nick Saban should become ...

King Mack began his college career playing for Penn State football; then he decided to take his talents to the SEC and the University of Alabama. After spending a season in Tuscaloosa, Mack decided to return to where it all began, announcing his return to the Nittany Lions.

Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James Franklin ... with teams like Alabama being left out. Franklin wants to ...

Notre Dame doesn’t have a league.Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin says.Franklin — who raised some eyebrows last month when he said that former Alabama coach Nick Saban should become ...

Penn State coach James Franklin knew he was in trouble when his phone rang. Only a few days passed between Franklin's unsolicited nomination of retired coach Nick Saban

But Franklin said that former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban ... promoting him for the Commissioner of college football." James Franklin shares his thoughts on the idea of adding a CFB ...