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Forde-Yard Dash: Picking the Coach of Year in Each League, Plus Naming the Worst Jobs

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti has the Hoosiers unbeaten and in line for a first-round College Football Playoff bid, while Clark Lea’s Commodores are 8–2 for the first time since 1941.

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Sources: Three Coaches Virginia Tech Considered for Open Job Before Hiring James Franklin

Among others, the Hokies at least contacted these three in particular.

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Forde-Yard Dash: James Franklin Lands in Better Place After Stunning 2025

Plus, the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes adds more drama with several SEC teams courting the coach and Ole Miss trying to pump the brakes.

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James Franklin Contract: Penn State Saves Millions After He Takes Virginia Tech Job

Penn State should be thrilled about Franklin's new job at Virginia Tech.

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College Football Coaching Carousel: Grades for Every Hire in 2025

Jason Candle jumps from Toledo to the independent UConn, while Charles Huff moves up to Memphis after nearly making the Sun Belt title game in his first season at Southern Miss.

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Grading James Franklin to Virginia Tech: Hokies Land Huge Coup in New Coach

The former Penn State head coach is a proven program builder and good recruiter who lands in a place that has less pressure than Happy Valley.

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Sources: Virginia Tech to Hire James Franklin As Next Head Football Coach

The Hokies have landed a splash hire in Franklin to replace Brent Pry, who was fired in September after three-plus seasons.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Lane Kiffin, James Franklin Face Momentous Decisions on Future

The coaches are two of the biggest names in the coaching carousel, and what they decide will have repercussions across college football’s biggest programs.

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How Google’s DeepMind tool is ‘more quickly’ forecasting hurricane behavior

‘Less expensive and time consuming’ model helps with fast and accurate predictions, possibly saving lives and property

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James Franklin to Make Decision on Taking ACC Job in Coming Days

Franklin was fired earlier this season during his 12th year at Penn State.

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Four Potential Landing Spots for Brian Kelly After LSU Ouster

The former Tigers coach has been quiet since his firing on Oct. 26, making it hard to know what he’s looking for. But there are plenty of options for the 300-win coach.

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The Agonising Wait: Jamaica's Hurricane-Hit Communities Still Cut Off From the World

The true death toll of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica remains unknown as rescuers struggle to reach dozens of cut-off communities, while scientists analyse the storm's record-breaking 252-mph winds.

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Ten Candidates for Auburn Football Coaching Search After Hugh Freeze Firing

Lane Kiffin is the hottest name on the carousel this season, but intriguing options like James Franklin and Jon Gruden could be in play, too.

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Intel Across the Active 2025 College Football Coaching Carousel

Eleven FBS teams are already in the various stages of conducting a coaching search. Here’s what Sports Illustrated is hearing on those—and other—jobs.

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$54m to walk: getting fired as a college football coach is a booming industry

Brian Kelly’s departure from LSU is just the latest in a series of big money firings. It’s also a jarring state of affairs for many struggling fans

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What College Football 26 Says About Penn State’s Next Head Coach and James Franklin’s Future

What's next for the Nittany Lions?

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Forde-Yard Dash: Why Brian Kelly’s Firing Says Everything About the State of College Football

The coaching carousel with seven Power 4 firings this season shows panic-induced, irresponsible spending when impossible expectations aren’t met.

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The Best Viral Moments From Week 8 of College Football

Curt Cignetti core, comments from James Franklin and more.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Despite Massive Buyouts, These Top-Level Coaches Are Feeling the Heat

Several major programs will have big coaching decisions—and even bigger payouts—to ponder after a week in which several dominoes fell.

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Florida Fires Billy Napier After Years of Falling Short

After a middling 22–23 record, sources say the Gators are eyeing proven Power 5 winners to revive a once-dominant program.

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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.

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Nick Saban Offers Fiery Criticism of ‘Unfair’ Treatment of James Franklin by Penn State

Nick Saban didn't mince words while criticizing Penn State in James Franklin's appearance on 'College GameDay' Saturday.

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Saquon Barkley Opens Up About James Franklin’s Dismissal From Penn State: ‘It Sucks to See Him Go’

James Franklin’s time leading Penn State came to an abrupt end last week.

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'College GameDay' Teases Exclusive Interview With James Franklin After Firing

The Penn State coach's Sunday dismissal rocked the college football world.

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New Report Reveals Key Factors That Led to Penn State's Downfall, James Franklin Firing

Penn State unraveled under the lofty expectations for the program this season.

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