Penn State, James Franklin
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AD Pat Kraft says it's time for a change amid tough past weeks while interim coach Terry Smith talked about the team's immediate future.
Due to his massive $56 million buyout, Franklin has some degree of security, but this can only continue for so long before Penn State makes a move. In his postgame press conference, Franklin deflected attention to his players when asked about his future with the Nittany Lions.
USA TODAY Sports discussed the possibility of James Franklin landing somewhere in the SEC, maybe even with Florida football in place of Billy Napier.
James Franklin won more than 100 games at Penn State and had the Nittany Lions in College Football Playoff. Surely, he'll get another look somewhere.
After Penn State made the decision to fire James Franklin, stomaching a reported $49 million buyout to do so, the university's future and its coveted vacancy took center stage once the shock of the decision wore off.