"James Franklin just let a Notre Dame team that lost to Northern Illinois score 16 unanswered against him smh," offered ...

Penn State coach James Franklin's dishevelment was evident following Thursday night's 27-24 Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame, ...

James Franklin had an emotional moment in the press conference ... Notre Dame and coach Marcus Freeman remain perfect since a Sept. 2024 loss to Northern Illinois was nearly considered the ...

James Franklin Sends Message to Penn State Ahead of Notre Dame Showdown. ... Notre Dame, which has won 12 straight games since an unfortunate loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2.

But after this season's stunning loss to Northern Illinois, Freeman didn't just rally his team. He transformed it, ripping off 10 straight wins while building the kind of loyalty that turns teams ...

It wasn’t always pretty, but James Franklin finds value in winning ugly. “Obviously that’s not what you want to hear. That’s not what what anybody wants to hear,” he said.

Penn State Football is set for a top-25 matchup with Illinois this week and head coach James Franklin may be on the hot seat if the program loses.