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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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James Franklin jabs Notre Dame as Penn State coach calls for conference uniformity in college football

James Franklin singled out this week's College Football Playoff semifinal opponent when advocating for sweeping changes to the current model.

Penn State finishes at No. 5 in AP college football rankings

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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."

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Penn State’s final AP Top 25 ranking for the 2024 season revealed

Penn State ended the 2024 college football season one win shy of playing for a national championship, but the Nittany Lions will close the books on the season with the highest AP ranking for the program under head coach James Franklin.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 20h

Penn State finishes at No. 5 in the AP college football rankings

The Nittany Lions ended in the top five for the first time since 2005. It’s the first time the Big Ten has had three teams in the final top five. Ohio State was No. 1 and Oregon was No. 3.

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Abdul Carter injury update: James Franklin reveals status for College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Notre Dame

After suffering an injury in the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State, the status for Penn State star edge rusher Abdul Carter has ...

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This brutal James Franklin stat after Notre Dame loss is damning

James Franklin is a good college football coach on paper. Just look at his overall stats at Penn State as their head coach ...

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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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James Franklin Facing Backlash After Penn State's Collapse vs. Notre Dame

Before the Orange Bowl kicked off, Penn State head coach James Franklin made headlines when he called out Notre Dame for not ...

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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 ...

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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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It’s Ohio State vs. Texas in CFP bracket. Everything to know about Cotton Bowl

With Wednesday's win over Oregon, Ohio State advanced in the College Football Playoff bracket and will face No. 5 Texas. The Longhorns defeated No. 4 Arizona State earlier Wednesday. No. 8 Ohio ...

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Neil Rudel on PSU: Retention gets Lions quick start on 2025

Some followup notes from the 2024 season while looking ahead at 2025: This week has proven, once again, James Franklin is better off the field than he is on it. Fresh from another come-from-ahead loss ...

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