Penn State hired Vanderbilt's James Franklin to replace Bill O'Brien as head coach. The move has raised criticism from multiple columnists, arguing Franklin should not be hired because he was coach when four Vanderbilt
(AP) — Penn State has hired James Franklin as its next head coach. Franklin, 41, who led Vanderbilt to bowls in all three of his seasons there, replaces Bill O'Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two years to coach the NFL's Houston Texans. Penn
As he does with so many friends from his playing days at East Stroudsburg University, James Franklin responded quickly. “But he's buying,” Leonzi said, laughing, without elaborating. Franklin, the 41-year-old Vanderbilt University head coach who played
James Franklin could reportedly replace Bill O'Brien as Penn State's new coach. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images). Penn State is expected to name Vanderbilt's James Franklin as its next coach, CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman
While many people have expressed excitement over the imminent James Franklin hire, at least one Penn State College of Communications professor (and 117 supporters, as of publishing time) are not happy with it.