Everything James Franklin Said on 'College GameDay'
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Franklin was fired just a day after Penn State’s third consecutive loss, which was a 22-21 home defeat to Northwestern. He will join the “College GameDay” crew live in Athens, Georgia. According to ESPN broadcaster Dave Pasche, Franklin is scheduled to appear during the 11 a.m. ET hour of the show.
Former Penn State football coach James Franklin offered detailed insight into a variety to topics during his appearance on ESPN’s Game Day set on Saturday morning. Franklin discussed Penn State’s decision to fire him last Sunday,
James Franklin made his first comments about his Penn State firing that materialized earlier this week, appearing on a “College GameDay” segment.
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James Franklin: 'We're just going to go win a national championship somewhere else now'
Former Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin says his goal is to still win a championship, just "somewhere else" after being fired.
Here's what to know on how to watch the exclusive "College Gameday" interview with former Penn State football coach James Franklin on Saturday.
James Franklin seems like he's ready to talk. Less than a week after being fired by Penn State, the longtime head coach is scheduled to appear live on set for ESPN College GameDay on Saturday. The crew will be in Athens, Georgia to prepare for the big Ole Miss-Georgia matchup.
James Franklin said he is still trying to wrap his head around his abrupt firing at Penn State six days ago. He was direct and spoke confidently about how his ultimate head coaching goal hasn't changed during a Saturday morning exclusive interview on ESPN's "College GameDay" on Oct. 18.
Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft decided to fire Franklin after Penn State, the preseason No. 2 team, fell in its third straight game. Kraft said the decision was not based solely on those three games, but also on the fact that he thinks the next coach can lead Penn State to a national championship.
Five-star running back recruit Kemon Spell decommitted from the Penn State shortly after the Nittany Lions fired coach James Franklin. The Georgia Bulldogs wasted no time offering the No. 1 running back recruit in the class of 2027 a scholarship.
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