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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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James Franklin downplays importance of hyping up Big Ten during College Football Playoff

James Franklin didn’t want to go “rah-rah” for the Big Ten following Penn State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal win. That was coupled with Michigan’s win over Alabama and ...

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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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Don’t take James Franklin for granted in the 12-team College Football Playoff era | McGonigal

James Franklin hugged his wife ... But more importantly, the Nittany Lions’ blowout victory over SMU in the College Football Playoff first round served as a reminder why Franklin is, after ...

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Mark Madden's Hot Take: James Franklin is a Penn State hero, so why all the hate?

To Penn State fans, James Franklin should be a hero. Penn State made the Big Ten championship game and the College Football ...

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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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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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James Franklin says 'everybody should be in a conference' ahead of Notre Dame CFP game vs Penn State

and ahead of his team’s College Football Playoff semifinal game against Notre Dame, Penn State coach James Franklin said he believes that “everybody should be in a conference,” citing a ...

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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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