James Franklin was just introduced as the Penn State football coach, and here are his opening remarks from his introductory press conference. Franklin, the former Vanderbilt coach, replaced Bill O'Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two seasons to coach the Houston Texans. Watch Franklin discuss his new job in this post. [ MORE: Dienhart: […]
Penn State Director of Athletics Dave Joyner joined the BTN telecast during Saturday afternoon's Indiana-Penn State men's basketball game to talk about the hiring of football coach James Franklin. Franklin, the former Vanderbilt coach, replaces Bill O'Brien, who left after two season to become the head coach of the Houston Texans. Watch the interview in […]
Vanderbilt's James Franklin is Penn State's new football coach, and he will be introduced in a press conference at 3:15 p.m. ET on BTN2Go. Franklin replaces Bill O'Brien, who left after two seasons to coach the Houston Texans. View a USA TODAY Sports photo gallery of Franklin in this post. [ MORE: Dienhart: Franklin a […]
New Penn State football coach James Franklin has landed and is ready for his introductory press conference, which will air live at 4:15 p.m. ET on BTN2Go. After touching down at the University Park Airport, Franklin met media and fans who were awaiting his arrival. He even stopped to introduce himself to a couple young […]
The Pennsylvania State University has selected James Franklin, a Pennsylvania native who is one of the nation?s most successful and dynamic coaches, as the 16th head football coach in its storied 127-year history. [ MORE: Dienhart: Franklin a 'home run hire' for Penn State ] Penn State President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave […]
Penn State acting athletic director Dave Joyner said the school was going to move quickly to fill its coaching vacancy, and he wasn?t kidding. The school will hold a 4:15 p.m. ET press conference on Saturday to introduce Vanderbilt?s James Franklin as the next Nittany Lions head football coach. This is a home-run hire. Less […]