Penn State Fires Coach James Franklin: What's Next?

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Penn State Fires Coach James Franklin

Penn State has fired head football coach James Franklin, after a 3-3 start and a string of disappointing losses.
The team lost to Northwestern and UCLA,
Quarterback Drew Allar is out for the season.

What's Next?

A new coach will be needed, someone who can bring a winning culture to the team.
Possible candidates include Oregon's Will Stein and South Florida's Alex Golesh.

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