Penn State Players and Fans React to James Franklin's Firing
Franklin entered the season with national championship expectations after bringing the Nittany Lions back to relevance.
After nearly 12 seasons and two disastrous losses, the James Franklin era is officially over at Penn State.
- Won the 2016 Big Ten Championship
- Was one game away from the national title game less than 12 months ago
In college football, things change fast. Leading into the White Out game against Oregon, expectations had never been higher for Franklin and Penn State.
A few Penn State players, including linebacker Tony Rojas, took to social media on Sunday after news of Franklin's firing.
Plenty of people made jokes about Franklin's hefty $50 million buyout, the second-largest ever for a college football coach, behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.
For most fans, despite the positive memories from much of Franklin's tenure, the team plateaued, and it was time for a separation.
Author's summary: Penn State fires James Franklin after 12 seasons.