Franklin fired

[Coach34]

Was in the playoff last year. Wow

[Todd4State]

By Penn State. That's a big job that just came open. Buyout was 48 million dollars.

Who does Penn State go after?

[DawgFromOxford]

Dan Mullen to Penn State!

[BeardoMSU]

Dan Mullen to Penn State!

Kiffin to UNLV!!**

[TheLostDawg]

They will look at Mullen but likely not hire.

They'll consider Kiffen but once their schedule evens out you'll see how much they consider him. It'll be like Mullen when he was here.

They go with Cignetti.

[PGHBulldogBG]

I know a lot of PSU alums and they got tired of him never beating OSU, Michigan and now Oregon. He could never win against a top team and they did not see Boise State or SMU as top level teams. He basically was their Dan Mullen with more talent and an easier schedule. Now they run the risk of hiring a Moorhead though and falling to Wisconsin status. Not sure I agree with the firing, but I understand the frustration of a coach not being able to win a big game

[ScoobaDawg]

Wow. Talk about a reactionary decision.
Guess they believe it's never too early to start looking.
Just who in the hell do they think can do better.

[DEDawg]

Who can we write a check to on their OL?

[basedog]

Kiffen’s buyout is $36 million

[msstate7]

This screams they have a big fish lined up. Think urban Meyer might return? Still pretty young

[DEDawg]

This screams they have a big fish lined up. Think urban Meyer might return? Still pretty young

Cigennti

[basedog]

This screams they have a big fish lined up. Think urban Meyer might return? Still pretty young

I could this, but bot sure he will coach again.

[EdwardDrayton]

Wow

[confucius say]

Kiffen’s buyout is $36 million

Source?

[Quaoarsking]

This screams they have a big fish lined up. Think urban Meyer might return? Still pretty young

If they don't have Saban lined up, they're more likely than not to downgrade.

[basedog]

Source?

Saw it listed with every HC salary inD1 football. He was ranked in top 10 paid coaches in America, close r to $10 million. Kirby Smart high test paid with over $13 million.

[PGHBulldogBG]

They want Elko or Rhule but not sure if they could get either of them.

[Coach34]

That is likely what the buyout is if fired- not to take another job. That's probably around 5-10MM

[parabrave]

I'm sure LSU is subliminal ESPing PSU take Brian Kelly please. We will wave any buyout that PSSU might have to pay.

[Dawgology]

Moorhead to PSU

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Kiffen?s buyout is $36 million
Kiffins buyout is only 2 million if he leaves for another job.

[basedog]

Kiffins buyout is only 2 million if he leaves for another job.

Ok

[bulldawg28]

Bring in Deion.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Ok

Ole Miss is a better job at this time.

[Coach34]

Mullen would sacrifice a kid to get that job. Lame Kitten is not moving up north

[parabrave]

They want Elko or Rhule but not sure if they could get either of them.

Elko ain't leaving a money heaven for a State school that MSU probably has more money.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Elko ain't leaving a money heaven for a State school that MSU probably has more money.

Oh I agree but their fans think they can pull it off because he is from PA. Their fans are a bit delusional in thinking they can get the same caliber coaches as the blue bloods

[confucius say]

Saw it listed with every HC salary inD1 football. He was ranked in top 10 paid coaches in America, close r to $10 million. Kirby Smart high test paid with over $13 million.

That's what he is owed if he is fired.
If he leaves on his own, the word is it's less than 5 million.

[confucius say]

Ole Miss is a better job at this time.

Than Penn State? Lol
They had their best team in history last year and still couldn't make an expanded playoff, while PSU had an average team for them and made the final 4.

Plus PSU has a top 10 budget while Mississippi has a top 30 budget.
https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances

[msstate7]

Than Penn State? Lol
They had their best team in history last year and still couldn't make an expanded playoff, while PSU had an average team for them and made the final 4.

Plus PSU has a top 10 budget while Mississippi has a top 30 budget.
https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances

No one thinks more of OM than them, and unfortunately, us

[EdwardDrayton]

Mullen would sacrifice a kid to get that job. Lame Kitten is not moving up north

Kiffin has lost a lot of his driving ambition.

[msstate7]

Kiffin has lost a lot of his driving ambition.

He's a smart dude if he sticks around there. He will make a crap load of money and not have to worry about the insane pressure that comes with blue bloods

[Todd4State]

I'm sure LSU is subliminal ESPing PSU take Brian Kelly please. We will wave any buyout that PSSU might have to pay.

That might be a good mutual decision for all parties involved.

[Todd4State]

I know they think it's beneath them but I would look at Alex Golesh and Ryan Silverfield.

[Coach34]

Penn State is a much better job than Mississippi in football.

Lame has settled in and is doing something Mullen couldn’t do- not yelp at every decent job that comes open. Lame likely only leaves for Bama/LSU/Miami type job. He’s not going way north or making a lateral move

[BeardoMSU]

Penn State is a much better job than Mississippi in football.

Lame has settled in and is doing something Mullen couldn’t do- not yelp at every decent job that comes open. Lame likely only leaves for Bama/LSU/Miami type job. He’s not going way north or making a lateral move

I can definitely see both Miami (nfl) and LSU opening up this year.

[schddog72]

Gator fans down here where I'm visiting this week already have Kiffin penciled in as UF's next coach.

[Todd4State]

Gator fans down here where I'm visiting this week already have Kiffin penciled in as UF's next coach.

If we beat Florida I bet they pull the trigger on Sun Belt Billy.

Also, UAB just fired Dilfer. I have to think that Pete Golding would be a head coaching candidate for them.

[Coach34]

Gator fans down here where I'm visiting this week already have Kiffin penciled in as UF's next coach.

I could see it. He loves living in Florida

[coachnorm]

James Franklin was an inflexible coach when it came to adjusting to the modern game. Because of inflexibility his ceiling was too low even though his basement was good. A case in point was a press conference he had when asked about the lack of 50 – 50 balls or contested catches at Penn State when opponents beat Penn State with contested catches.

Franklin was arrogant and condescend ending to the questioner and stated that Penn State throws to open receivers? Franklin was self-assured about no throwing contested catch balls. The thought of actually listening to a competent question was dismissive in Franklins mindset.

Not to get too technical to fellow elitedoggers but I would like to bring up something about the pass attack. Running a pass pattern in a schematic drawn up play is entirely different than running a pass pattern as a tagged receiver who has to find a way or solve how he is covered.

As a scheme participant receiver steps are counted and geometric compliance is emphasized. A tagged match-up receiver closes the gap to the defender to inflect stress and works the defender with step sequences to disorient the defender. The receiver has built in discretions to get to his spot decided by the offense.

This is taught in the NFL, Ohio St., and Mater Dei High School yet not even known or accepted by Franklin thus a low ceiling at PSU and a rightful termination?

[parabrave]

I could see it. He loves living in Florida

Just remember he loves South Florida not the redneck meth making capital of the south.

[Todd4State]

James Franklin was an inflexible coach when it came to adjusting to the modern game. Because of inflexibility his ceiling was too low even though his basement was good. A case in point was a press conference he had when asked about the lack of 50 ? 50 balls or contested catches at Penn State when opponents beat Penn State with contested catches.

Franklin was arrogant and condescend ending to the questioner and stated that Penn State throws to open receivers? Franklin was self-assured about no throwing contested catch balls. The thought of actually listening to a competent question was dismissive in Franklins mindset.

Not to get too technical to fellow elitedoggers but I would like to bring up something about the pass attack. Running a pass pattern in a schematic drawn up play is entirely different than running a pass pattern as a tagged receiver who has to find a way or solve how he is covered.

As a scheme participant receiver steps are counted and geometric compliance is emphasized. A tagged match-up receiver closes the gap to the defender to inflect stress and works the defender with step sequences to disorient the defender. The receiver has built in discretions to get to his spot decided by the offense.

This is taught in the NFL, Ohio St., and Mater Dei High School yet not even known or accepted by Franklin thus a low ceiling at PSU and a rightful termination?

I think you need a mix of both in an offense. Because one on one match ups are based on Jimmy's and Joe's and if you don't have the better Jimmy and Joe you need a way to get the ball to your playmakers. That's where things like crossing routes come into play. Now, that said if you have the better Jimmy's and Joe's it does make sense to take advantage of that.

Frankin's offense was always old school run first at Penn State for the most part. Pretty boring scheme to watch.

[Todd4State]

Just remember he loves South Florida not the redneck meth making capital of the south.

Either one is closer to where he wants to be than Oxford.

[TrapGame]

Miami lost again today. Sexton probably has him an interview set up already. If Miami or Florida opens up I think Kiffin is gone to one of them.

[Coach34]

Miami lost again today. Sexton probably has him an interview set up already. If Miami or Florida opens up I think Kiffin is gone to one of them.

Miami's coach is a dead man walking

[msstate7]

Miami's coach is a dead man walking

Maybe they hire a college coach, but I doubt it. I don't see their job affecting anything in CFB

[Coach34]

Maybe they hire a college coach, but I doubt it. I don't see their job affecting anything in CFB

They hired that squirrelly guy coaching them now. Anything is possible.

[Saltydog]

I don't think LK bolts for the NFL. He's working the hell out of the portal and can get the kind of players he wants. That's much harder to do in the NFL and he knows that and he wouldn't make anymore money. He's a giant prick but he's no dumbass. I think he stays at the collegiate level.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Miami's coach is a dead man walking

I would fire him just because of the way he dresses.

[schddog72]

They will look at Mullen but likely not hire.

They'll consider Kiffen but once their schedule evens out you'll see how much they consider him. It'll be like Mullen when he was here.

They go with Cignetti.

Or maybe Rhule.

[EdwardDrayton]

UAB fired Trent Dilfer today.