Penn State finished the regular season 11-1, but the “one” was another loss to Ohio State. Franklin is 4-17 against Ohio State and Michigan, his team’s biggest rivals in the Big 10. Penn State had a favorable path to the semifinals, beating SMU and Boise State.

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Like most teams, that means making a sizable amount of transfer portal moves, and their latest addition is safety King Mack, with whom Penn State and Franklin are already very familiar. Coming out of high school in 2023, 247Sports had Mack ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 6 safety and the No. 86 player in the nation.

Penn State football coach James Franklin thinks the College Football Playoff is a treasured experience for fans of the programs.

The field goal came six plays after PSU head coach James Franklin chose to play the final minute of the game aggressively. With 33 seconds remaining and the ball at the Penn State 28-yard line, quarterback Drew Allar threw a pass that was intercepted by Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray at the PSU 42-yard line.

The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

Penn State head coach James Franklin isn't too pleased with Notre Dame's independent status heading into the Orange Bowl.

What Tyler Warren did in 2024 is difficult to explain in a few sentences, something Penn State coach James Franklin likely realized following the Nittany Lions’ 27-24 loss to Notre Dame on Thursday night in a college playoff semifinal.

Before taking on Notre Dame, Penn State head coach James Franklin said he disagrees with the team's independent status, suggesting every team should compete in a conference.

Penn State needs a new defensive coordinator for the third time in four years, as Tom Allen leaves for Clemson after one season with the Nittany Lions. Expect James Franklin and the Nittany Lions to evaluate external and internal candidates for the job.

Penn State head coach James Franklin has a chance to lead his team to the College Football Playoff national championship game on Thursday night, but first the Nittany Lions must defeat Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Here’s a look back at Franklin’s complete history in bowl games through the years.

The recent Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame reignited criticism of James Franklin, casting doubt on his ability to elevate Penn State to the highest level of college football.