Plenty of names have been tossed around for James Franklin's replacement. A few were asked about Penn State job during their weekly news conferences.

Manny Diaz, who spent two seasons on James Franklin’s staff as defensive coordinator, said college football is in a ‘strange place.’

Terry Smith says he's willing to do whatever he can to help Penn State win in his role as the interim head football coach of the Nittany Lions. Smith, who was named interim head coach of the team on Sunday following the firing of James Franklin, addressed the media on Monday at a press conference alongside athletic director Pat Kraft.

College football coach buyouts are notoriously absurd, and James Franklin’s was no different. What should PSU do about his replacement?

When I woke up yesterday morning I had no idea I was going to be the interim head coach of Penn State University. Today I’m super proud to be that,” Smith said during a press conference Monday.

The Lions247 team just revealed their top Penn State coaching candidates after James Franklin was fired on Oct. 12

Penn State suffered an immediate hit on the recruiting trail, will a slew of 2027 recruits decommitting in the aftermath of the decision to fire coach James Franklin.