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Ex-PSU players show love for fired coach James Franklin

The overwhelming majority of Penn State’s fan base wanted the firing of James Franklin after a disastrous couple weeks. That doesn’t mean that was the norm for everyone involved with the Penn State program, and apparently it’s far from it. Many of PSU’s current players and lettermen took to social media on Sunday to share their thoughts on Franklin’s dismissal. “Regardless of the situation at hand, this one doesn’t feel right to me!,” posted Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons. “Coach deserved better! Myself and countless others wouldn’t be where we are ...

Matt Rhule doesn’t tamp down buzz about Penn State football opening

Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football. That said, he did nothing Monday to shut down speculation that he could be up for the Penn State job, which opened with Sunday’s firing of James ...

PSU teammates feel badly for QB Allar

UNIVERSITY PARK —Drew Allar’s career at Penn State is over. The senior quarterback suffered a left ankle injury with three minutes left in Saturday’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern and was helped off the field. Allar was tackled by Northwestern’s Mac Uihlein after a 1-yard gain on ...

Credit James Franklin’s tenure at PSU, but it was time to go

Penn State can’t be accused of wasting time. Less than 24 hours after the Nittany Lions suffered their third-straight loss, 22-21 to unranked Northwestern, the university pulled the plug on James Franklin, ending his 12-year run. Franklin’s overall body of work should be judged as ...

Penn State-Northwestern Highs & Lows

UNIVERSITY PARK — Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Play of the game: With the Nittany Lions nursing a 14-13 lead, Devonte Ross fumbled a punt late in the third quarter, and Northwestern’s Dashun Reeder ...

Franklin out at PSU

The James Franklin era at Penn State is over. The university announced on Sunday afternoon that it has “made a change in leadership,” and confirmed that associate head coach Terry Smith will become the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Athletic Director Pat Kraft ...