Take the military academies out of the college football equation and what remains is a host of systemic challenges that threaten the game’s integrity and long-term stability. NIL money defines the business of the game that has transformed recruiting into a financial arms race for players ...
Due to the dismissal of James Franklin as the head football coach at Penn State, almost all of the 2026 recruits have deserted Penn State and gone to other schools. Most notably, many of them will join Franklin, the new head coach at Virginia Tech. I think they are making a big mistake by ...
It is now obvious that Pat Kraft fired James Franklin with no plan in mind. We may never know what personal reasons led to Kraft’s decision. Fifty-plus days passed with no replacement. The recruiting class that we desperately needed for the 2026 season is gone. The prospect for hiring a replacement that will bring transfers with him is remote. It is vital that PSU rights the ship. 1) Hire Terry Smith and get on with it. 2) The contract can be as few as two years or as long as five years. 3) Pay him $5 million a year with incentive clauses. 4) Get busy with money you have available ...
Virginia Tech made headlines by hiring James Franklin as its next football coach because nothing screams “fresh start” like picking up a guy who was fired just over a month ago. Soon after the announcement came, Franklin addressed the press in Blacksburg, Virginia to explain why this is such a great idea. The Virginia Tech signing was a significant financial windfall for Penn State as the university will avoid paying approximately $40 million that was originally tied to Franklin’s buyout clause that was one of the largest in college football history. After a lackluster ...
Penn State football, head coaches and running a business — yes, they actually tie together. I get asked almost daily what I think about the Penn State football situation, so here we go. Let’s start with my qualifications. For starters, I’ve probably missed three games since 1972. More importantly, while I did not complete a pass as the 13-year-old starting quarterback for the Curtis Park 12-and-under team, I did parlay that role into an assistant coaching job under Coach Mark Nartatez and then into a head-coaching role. Our secret? Aggressive out-of-town recruiting ...
While pondering whether the Pilgrims and Native Americans engaged in any type of athletic competition while celebrating that first Thanksgiving in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, it is time once again to express gratitude for all the happiness that our love of sports has manifested this ...
