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Penn State, James Franklin and college football playoff

How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?

Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin voted.

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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.

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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 Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules.

Way-too-early 2025 college football Top 25

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Where Penn State Lands in the 2025 Way-Too-Early College Football Rankings

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel is a preseason Penn State believer, placing the Nittany Lions atop his too-early top 25 for 2025. "I'm skeptical they can actually pull it off," Mandel writes, "but on paper, James Franklin's team deserves that status given how many players are returning."

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 21h

Way-too-early 2025 college football Top 25: Ohio State leads, SEC and Big Ten dominate

Ohio State comes in ahead of the best the SEC has to offer and Big Ten rival Penn State to lead the way in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for the 2025 season. The No. 1 Buckeyes have to replace quarterback Will Howard but will be able to surround the new starter with an elite collection of skill talent headlined by star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

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College football rankings: Ohio State, Texas highlight way-too-early Top 25 for 2025

FOX Sports' RJ Young offers up his way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2025 college football season, with Ohio State, Texas, Michigan and Colorado all in the mix.

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Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal

Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.

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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 ...

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James Franklin stresses CFP uniformity: 'Everybody should be in a conference'

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- While discussing the opportunity that awaits Penn State in the College Football Playoff, coach James Franklin said Wednesday that the showdown against Notre Dame is about ...

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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh

All true. James Franklin's history in big games might explain why Penn State has longest odds of winning national ...

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Paul Finebaum Names Major College Football Coach Who 'Will Never Win a Title'

This result left head coach James Franklin with a record of 1-15 against teams ranked in the top five and 4-20 against teams ...

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