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Penn State loses interim coach Terry Smith's debut, 0-4 in Big Ten - ESPN

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Even after a change at the top, it was the same result for Penn State, which suffered its fourth straight loss Saturday.

James Franklin Shocked at Penn State Firing, Excited To Coach Again Elsewhere

James Franklin said Saturday he was shocked when Penn State fired him hours after a loss in which the Nittany Lions also lost quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending injury, but that he cannot wait to coach again elsewhere.

How Penn State unraveled under James Franklin - ESPN

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Two nights before James Franklin's final game at Penn State, an unranked Clarkson University men's hockey team scored on the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions a minute after puck drop. Behind the net, students erupted into chants of «Fire Franklin» — and resumed the chant after every goal in a 6-4 Clarkson win.

Indiana extends Curt Cignetti on massive 8-year deal as Penn State loses out on coaching target

Joel Klatt joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Penn State’s search for a new head coach, whether USC can be trusted as a contender, and Indiana establishing themselves as title contenders after beating Oregon.

2025 college football coaching carousel: Firings, hirings - ESPN

The 2025 college football coaching carousel got off to an early start with a pair of firings — DeShaun Foster at UCLA and Brent Pry at Virginia Tech — just three weeks into the season.