Penn State, College Football Playoff and James Franklin

Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
College football’s bards mused this playoff lacked a dominant team, like 2019 LSU or 2020 Alabama, although Ohio State sprints closer to resembling those past juggernauts. What about 2023 Michigan, though?
Penn State has cruised through the College Football Playoff so far. Here comes the hard part.
James Franklin finally has an opportunity to change the narrative that surrounds his program. But he's got to win a big game to do it.
Penn State's James Franklin reveals 'real story' of College Football Playoff semis
Penn State football coach James Franklin thinks the College Football Playoff is a treasured experience for fans of the programs.
James Franklin gives an update on Penn State football edge rusher Abdul Carter
The Nittany Lions head coach shared where the Big Ten's top defensive player stands ahead of the game against Notre Dame.
James Franklin on the emergence of a Penn State skill player: “He is playing his tail off right now’
STATE COLLEGE -- Kaytron Allen’s finest moments as a Penn State player likely occurred in the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State.
James Franklin says Penn State and Notre Dame match up well
These two teams are very similar on paper, so much so that the spread is just 2.5 points in favor of the Fighting Irish.
James Franklin Sends Message to Penn State Ahead of Notre Dame Showdown
Granted, Penn State has had a relatively easy road through the first weeks of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions took on SMU, the last team to earn a spot in the playoff, in the opener, and won, 38-10. And this week, it was on to the Fiesta Bowl, where Penn State beat Boise State of the lightly regarded Mountain West Conference, 31-14.
Penn State Faces Notre Dame in CFP Semifinals
Penn State faces seventh-seeded (fifth-ranked) Notre Dame in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs (CFP). The game
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State Prediction | Who Will Dominate the CFP Semifinal?
Get ready for the College Football Playoff semifinal as Notre Dame takes on Penn State in a thrilling matchup at Hard Rock Stadium. Can the Fighting Irish’s elite rushing game outmaneuver the Nittany Lions’ impenetrable defense?
As Penn State nears season-defining moment, James Franklin’s message remains the same
An Orange Bowl win would solidify Franklin's long-held belief that for the past decade, he’s laid the groundwork for ...
James Franklin Says Penn State's Receivers Aren't Being Talked About Enough
The Nittany Lions' wideouts don't have "gaudy" numbers but are blossoming into playmakers, Franklin says. Penn State’s run ...
Penn State’s James Franklin provides an update on star defender Abdul Carter’s status moving forward
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Penn State is in college football’s Final Four. It wasn’t a clean performance, but James Franklin’s Nittany ...
Penn State, James Franklin must beat Boise State to change narrative about big-game failures
James Franklin and Drew Allar are connected in Penn State big game failure. All it takes is beating Boise State to start to change the narrative.
Penn State's James Franklin Delivers Positive Injury Update on Abdul Carter
The Big Ten defensive player of the year was injured in the Fiesta Bowl but is pivoting toward playing vs. Notre Dame in the ...
Tom Allen relishing his opportunity at Penn State: ‘What an amazing difference a year makes’
Allen was fired as the head coach at Indiana. Now, he is one win away from reaching the national title game as Penn State's ...
Former fired Penn State offensive coordinator lands new job
Yurcich spent the better part of three seasons as Penn State’s offensive coordinator. The former Oklahoma State, Ohio State ...
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James Franklin Makes a Big Statement For African-American Community to Break Age Old Stigma in the USA
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