Notre Dame, James Franklin and Penn State

Notre Dame's Watts: Marcus Freeman Was 'Angry' After James Franklin's Presser Remarks
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts revealed that head coach Marcus Freeman was upset about comments that Penn State head coach James Franklin made prior to
Penn State's James Franklin appears to plagiarize Jim Harbaugh following loss to Notre Dame
Following a brutal loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday night, Penn State head coach James Franklin seemed to channel his in
Absurdity of James Franklin criticisms reach new low after Penn State's loss to Notre Dame
This season, the Nittany Lions lost single-possession games to three such teams — Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame. Franklin's 34-8 over the last four seasons and has six double-digit win seasons at Penn State since taking over, but being one of the Big Ten's most reliable quality teams is rarely mentioned.
Black coaches in college football: How Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will make history in 2025 championship game
In line with the 12-team playoff's historic nature, the CFP semifinals feature a matchup that will guarantee more history in the national championship game.
Penn State football AD fires back at James Franklin criticisms before Notre Dame showdown
As Penn State football head coach James Franklin has struggled against top ranked teams, the AD comes to his defense.
Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.
James Franklin jabs Notre Dame as Penn State coach calls for conference uniformity in college football
James Franklin singled out this week's College Football Playoff semifinal opponent when advocating for sweeping changes to the current model.
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman Will Be First Black Head Coach in College Football Championship History: ‘An Honor’
Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9,
Freeman’s Notre Dame win doesn’t erase how football has failed Black coaches
Marcus Freeman stood in the spotlight Thursday night, on a gaudy podium at midfield in Miami, accepting the Orange Bowl trophy for his victorious Notre Dame team. The interviewer said she wanted to take a moment to salute Freeman for being the first Black head coach to lead his team to a national championship football game.
Marcus Freeman Becomes First Black Or Asian Coach To Reach FBS Championship Game With Notre Dame Win
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman made history Thursday night, becoming the first Black or Asian coach to advance to the NCAA football championship game. Freeman has coached the Fighting Irish football team for three years,
James Franklin Got Emotional When Discussing What Penn State Players Mean to Him
During his postgame media session, Franklin, while answering a question about what it's been like to coach senior tight end Tyler Warren, became emotional while discussing the goals he has for his ...
Meet the former college football exec who worked with Penn State’s James Franklin and Miami’s Al Golden
Tom Deahn left football behind in 2012, but he’s torn on who to root for when Golden and Franklin meet for a chance at a BCS ...
Penn State coach James Franklin calls for college football to have uniformity
The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast ...
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Did James Franklin play football? Revisiting Penn State head coach's D2 college playing career
The Nittany Lions' veteran head coach once played quarterback at the D2 level. Here's what to know about Franklin's playing ...
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game ...