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Penn State Players Rip School for Not Making Terry Smith Permanent Head Coach

Penn State’s players continue to be vocal that they want interim coach Terry Smith hired full-time.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025

James Franklin Boldly Declares Goal for Next Coaching Stint After Penn State Firing

The goal has not changed for Franklin, even after a disappointing end to his tenure with the Nittany Lions.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2025

Penn State Just Gave Every AD Permission to Fire Their Football Coach

The Nittany Lions’ bold move to part ways with James Franklin may mark the start of a new era in college football’s ruthless coaching carousel.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 14, 2025

Would the Big Ten share revenue with its football players? Penn State could be the first test case.

INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State has become ground zero as another hot-button topic takes center stage in college football, that of players organizing and looking for revenue sharing in the Big Ten and the other biggest-money college leagues.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 26, 2022