Seven games after being on the verge of playing for the national championship, Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin, capping one of the most stunningly quick collapses in college football history. The move came one day after the Nittany Lions lost their third in a row and second straight as a 20-point favorite. A season that began with …
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Mark SchlabachOct 12, 2025, 06:55 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia UAB fired former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer as its head coach on Sunday, a day after the Blazers lost their third straight game, 53-33 at Florida Atlantic, to fall to 2-4 this season. Dilfer, …
Read More »STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern all but ended whatever remote chance the preseason No. 2 team had of reaching the College Football Playoff. Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for …
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Penn State has fired head football coach James Franklin in his 12th year at the helm of the Nittany Lions. The university announced the move Sunday afternoon after a 22-21 loss to Northwestern at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. It was the third straight loss for the Nittany Lions after entering the year ranked No. 2 and among the favorites to …
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The end came swiftly for James Franklin at Penn State. In 15 days, a 3-0 start has been followed by three straight losses, starting with a double-overtime loss to Oregon, a stunning upset at previously winless UCLA, and a home loss to Northwestern. Now, Franklin has been fired. “I take full responsibility for all of it,” Franklin said after Saturday’s …
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Trent Bray played at Oregon State and served as a coach for more than a decade across two stints. Soobum Im / Getty Images Oregon State fired coach Trent Bray on Sunday after a loss to Wake Forest dropped the Beavers to 0-7, a source briefed on the situation said. Oregon State is off to its worst start to a …
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Oct 12, 2025, 02:02 PM ET Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin after 12 seasons, the school announced on Sunday. Franklin is owed more than $49 million, per his contract. Associate head coach Terry Smith will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to the school. Less than a year removed from an …
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The Department of Homeland Security hit back at pop star Chappell Roan after she slammed ICE during a concert in Los Angeles. On Friday night, the breakout pop sensation took a moment to reflect on her journey from Missouri to California and her deep affection for the city she now calls home. ‘I’ve been living here nine years. I’m originally …
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Oregon State has fired coach Trent Bray in the wake of an 0-7 start, the school announced Sunday. It is the worst start for the Beavers since 1991, when they started 0-10. “I want to thank Coach Bray for the energy and determination he brought to the role,” athletic director Scott Barnes said in a statement. “… This was a …
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CORVALLIS — Oregon State football fired second-year head coach Trent Bray on Sunday morning, according to multiple reports, signaling a sharp turn for a program in crisis. The Beavers (0-7) were blown out by Wake Forest on Saturday. It was the latest in a string of defeats brought on by self-inflicted errors and a lack of effort. Bray, who previously …
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