Dan Lanning offers his perspective on James Franklin in-season firing

October 16, 2025

By Alex Byington, On3 Sports: James Franklin‘s midseason firing last Sunday following a third-consecutive loss for his Penn State Nittany Lions sent seismic shockwaves throughout the college football world. It was particularly jarring — especially among the collegiate coaching ranks — given the Nittany Lions’ precipitous fall from grace from a preseason national title contender to completely out of the national polls in a matter of two weeks.

This week, college sports pundits from all across the country have reacted to news of Franklin’s Penn State ouster, many of whom have expressed everything from disappointment to understanding. But it was the reactions from Franklin’s fellow coaching peers that struck at the heart of the unforgiving reality for major college football coaches.

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Dan Lanning offers his perspective on James Franklin in-season firing

Oregon coach Dan Lanning reacted to Sunday's news that Penn State had fired longtime coach James Franklin after 3 straight Big Ten losses.

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