} We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Mark. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions lost 1 of the ugliest games in college football history on Saturday in State College, falling to unranked Illinois 20-18 in 9 (yes, really, 9 . This was a dream job for me. Franklin denied the accusation. 6 by 247Sports. Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. Franklin has guided the Nittany Lions to an 86 percent graduation success rate, a perfect single-year 1,000 APR for the 2018-19 school year and record-breaking performances in the classroom. The 3.83 average star ranking for the 2019 class was the highest in program history since the inception of the 247Sports Composite in 2000. There might not be a more insightful way to experience that contrast than how Franklin did. The special teams unit was strong on punt and kick coverage, as the Nittany Lions ranked second in the country in net punting (44.5), fifth in kickoff return defense (14.0) and ninth in punt return defense (2.79). "He has been through the most thorough vetting process that any individual has gone through at the university," Erickson said after a press conference at Beaver Stadium where Franklin made his first official appearance as a leader of Penn State. I think a lot of people that are in this type of position, they know that theres a little extra emphasis there. The Nittany Lions earned a New Years Day bowl berth against Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. Dear James Franklin, We know you are busy trying to go 1-0 this week, but the college football world is not going to let you focus solely on Penn State beating Illinois. State College Webcams; Sports. .bio-section-logo From 2016-19, Franklin led Penn State to 42 wins, the most in program history for the Big Ten era in a four-year span, and 28 league wins, a program record. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. Franklin has been building the talent slowly at Penn State, painstakingly going after top recruits, missing on some, but landing on others, to the point where the Nittany Lions sit at 16th in the . Third-team All-America wide receiver Jahan Dotson was a Biletnikoff Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist and finished his stellar career third all-time at Penn State in career receiving touchdowns (23) and fourth in receptions (175) and receiving yards (2,620). The Nittany Lions, started the season off with a 50 record and with wins over #12 Wisconsin and #22 Auburn were ranked as high as #4 in the country. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach) The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. On June 15, 2020, Franklin was named to the Big Ten Equality Coalition, which includes student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members of the Big Ten family representing all 14 member institutions. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. A redlined map of Pittsburgh, communities in red were deemed risky investments for development projects and financial loans. Penn State Coach James Franklin, center, with his players at Beaver Stadium, is the highest-paid state employee in Pennsylvania, at more than $4 million per year. Franklin finished the 2011 regular season with an overall record of 66 and a mark of 26 in conference play, finishing in a tie with Kentucky for fourth place in the SEC East. And thats a healthy thing in any relationship in life with your friends, with your team, as long as its done in a respectful manner. The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. And the funny thing is in our country whenever you say diversity people go right away to black or white. Ferrell first oversaw bowling en route to a three-decade long tenure within the athletic department. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. Franklin guided the Lions to a 4-0 start, joining Harlow as the only first-year Penn State coaches to win their initial four games. "[24][25], During the 2016 season, Penn State started the season 22, but Franklin rallied his team to win the next eight games, winning the Big Ten's East Division, followed by a victory over Wisconsin in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Penn State University since 2014 and previously served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the nations top tight end and also took home All-America accolades with a bid on the AFCA second team. After spending most of 2020 apart, Penn State coach James Franklin and his family have reunited again in State College. 2 in the rankings and appearing in a second-straight New Years Six bowl, earning a 35-28 win over No. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. I think the numbers show that. Materials date from 1903-1996 and include her autobiography, biographies, certificates, correspondence, a diary, family history, memorial service records, and newspaper clippings. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. Penn State finished the season ranked No. There is no controversy in that, just hope a hope that didnt really exist 40 years ago. 12/15 Wisconsin and No. In essence, James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State wasnt even an option when he took his first steps. Franklins victories in the Fiesta Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Music City Bowl and Birmingham Bowl (formerly the Compass Bowl) marked the first time in each bowls history an African American head coach earned the win. A letter was sent cancelling the games, the explicit reason being the need to accommodate Mizzou into Vanderbilt's SEC East Division. James Franklin's family dealing with heightened challenges due to coronavirus (2:22) Penn State coach James Franklin details the challenges his family is facing during the coronavirus pandemic . Zettel earned All-Big Ten first-team honors, while receiver DaeSean Hamilton garnered All-Big Ten second-team accolades after pulling in 82 catches for 899 yards. In court testimony, Franklin admitted to changing his story about whether he told Vanderbilt players that he had viewed a video recording of the incident. First win at home vs. Tennessee in 30 years. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. The football teams 2,100 hours of community service in 2014-15 equated to nearly 40 percent of the 5,300 community service hours by Penn State student-athletes. I look at diversity on our staff. [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. The Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3). A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game in each of his three seasons in Nashville, with the last two years resulting in wins over NC State (Music City Bowl) and Houston (BBVA Compass Bowl). By Dec. 30, 2018 there were just 10 black head football coaches within the Power Five conferences with only a few more in total over the span of 130 programs nationwide. Inside the 11-day search that brought James Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, complete with Texas rumors and building attention. Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. The dinner raised over $287,600 for endowed scholarships at Penn State. Published. The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. Shortly before then coach Ralph Friedgen was fired in December 2010, he accepted the head coach position at Vanderbilt.[10]. Simply put: white was good, everyone else was a financial gamble. If nothing else, his decision to keep his opinions private is a pragmatic business move given the political landscape that surrounds Centre County, one of only nine Pennsylvania counties Donald Trump failed to win despite winning all seven that border it by a wide margin. display:inline-block; The following season, he took over as the coach of the defensive secondary for his alma mater, East Stroudsburg. When his father (who met Franklins mother while stationed at an Air Force base in Manchester, England) became an absent participant in Franklins life, the contrast was only stronger. The Nittany Lion defense allowed opponents only a 66.7 conversion rate in the red zone, which ranked third nationally. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. You have no choice. Penn State had a program-record 38 student-athletes claim Academic All-Big Ten honors in the fall of 2021, besting the previous mark of 35 set by Franklins squad in 2017. The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. The Nittany Lions used a balanced attack with a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense to lead FBS in scoring differential with a +24.6 margin. border-bottom:3px solid #091F40; He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. They were re-introduced when Franklin was coaching at Maryland several years later. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. 6-ranked recruiting class in 2022 had an average star rating of 3.76 and featured 16 signees who were rated with four stars or higher. Franklin guided Penn State to back-to-back New Years Six bowls in 2016 (Rose) and 2017 (Fiesta) for the first time since 1985 (Orange) and 1986 (Fiesta). Franklins recruiting classes in the last five years have been ranked an average of 12.0 nationally. Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford drops back to throw against Purdue during a 35-7 Nittany Lion win on Oct. 5, 2019 at Beaver Stadium. Franklin is one of four current Big Ten coaches (Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz, Jim Harbaugh) to have won a Big Ten Championship and became the first African American head coach to win a Big Ten title after Penn States 2016 victory. Franklin attributes his success on the field to the strength of his teams dedication to four core values: positive attitude, great work ethic, compete in everything you do and must be willing to sacrifice. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings and No. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the field prior to the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver . The Penn State special teams unit made big gains in 2019, recording three blocked punts to finish third in the nation and four blocked kicks overall, which was sixth. James Franklin hosts newcomers for pizza, tacos, and water ice Share this article 73 shares Kevin McGuire June 23, 2022 11:00 am ET It has become a bit of an annual tradition for Penn State. So I think more progress needs to be made. Read about Over a Decade and Counting: Seven Penn State Football Staffers Talk Loyalty and Longevity with James Franklin and more from the State College, PA region Saturday, April 2, 2022 Menu Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. 12 in the final CFP rankings and No. There were a lot of tough conversations. Redlining was agovernment supported practice formuch of the reconstruction era and the 1900s. This collection consists of the personal papers of Berenice Harriet Jewett Bradshaw. Northwestern, like Vanderbilt in the SEC the sole private institution in the Big Ten, alleged that the real reason was fear on the part of Vanderbilt to continue playing its Big Ten counterparta series which had been referred to as the Battle of the Nerds.[19]. Sean Clifford (2021) and Trace McSorley (2018) were selected as National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athletes and finalists for the Campbell Trophy, known as the Academic Heisman. They are the 18th and 19th Nittany Lions to be selected as an NFF Scholar-Athlete. [11] After Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn turned down the job, Vanderbilt began talks to hire Franklin as its head coach. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . Donald Driver was among the top receivers in the NFL, ranking second in receptions and eighth in receiving yards, with a then-career-high 86 catches for 1,221 yards. During an appearance in the NFL Network's "NFL Now," Friday, Franklin revealed that his wife and two. In February 2015, Franklin was the lone college head coach among the speakers and panelists at the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. I think in a lot of ways it allows me to see the world and have perceptions that very few people can have. padding:right:5px; They know if theyre successful its going to open up opportunities for more [minorities]. In 2016, Franklin was honored as Sporting News National Coach of the Year and the Woody Hayes National Coach of the Year, as well as the Dave McLain Big Ten Coach of the Year and Associated Press Big Ten Coach of the Year. James joined Penn State in 2014, agreeing on a six-year contract. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. I think its going to bring more understanding. Barkley was selected as the Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year and Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner for the conferences top player. And then you know obviously, [when I was younger] you just didnt know if there would be someone that looked like me in this job or in this position I try to avoid politics as much as I possibly can. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. January 22, 2023. The Nittany Lions sent nine players to senior all-star games, which is the most since 2003 when nine student-athletes were in postseason games (Senior Bowl: Allen, Gesicki, Hamilton, Christian Campbell; East-West Shrine Bowl: Hamilton, Jason Cabinda, Curtis Cothran, Parker Cothren, Grant Haley; NFLPA Collegiate Bowl: Troy Apke). Pittsburgh was the home of his black roots, the emotional center of what family he had left, all the while his white mother, still close to her now former husbands family, was raising Franklin across the state. Franklin and former Nittany Lion head coach Bill OBrien (running backs) were Maryland assistant coaches in 2003 and 2004 under Friedgen. It was Penn States highest finish in the polls since 2005. I realized that it was a blessing, that it was a positive, but growing up, yeah, it was hard. That year, the Bengals recorded 29 touchdowns, 258 receptions, and in excess of 3,300 passing yards for one of the best statistical seasons in school history. McSorley was named the Grange-Griffin Big Ten Championship Game MVP, as well as earning Maxwell Club Tri-State Player of the Year and All-Big Ten second-team honors. color:#091F40; In either case, politics is an arena where the risk can often outweigh the reward. Matthews broke the SEC season record with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013, becoming the first SEC receiver to make 100 catches in a season. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. The 2010 squad was among the national leaders in scoring offense at 32.2 points per game and was led by ACC Rookie of the Year quarterback Danny OBrien. 8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. Stout was named the Big Ten Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year, becoming the first Penn State player to ever win the award and the 10th conference major award winner in the Franklin era. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. Stacy became the first player in Vanderbilt history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, gaining 1,141 yards to finish his career with a school-record 3,143 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns. 14 by Rivals and No. In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. In 2016, Franklin secured the No. The Ole Miss riots of 1962 and their tie to football were then as memorable as Selma just a year later. Prior to the 2018 season, Penn State lost several key contributors from the previous seasons. Perhaps Franklins greatest cultural contribution to sports is being a member of a small club of coaches that act as lighthouses, a reminder that you too could be the next David Shaw, the next James Franklin, the next Willie Jeffries. A victory at Missouri sparked an 8-1 finish, which included three consecutive SEC road wins for the first time in program history. He received a six-year contract, which paid him $4.3 million for the 2014 season, including a $300,000 retention bonus payable if he was Penn State's coach on December 31, 2014. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. Penn State and James Franklin are in this for the long haul, and the university will be investing heavily in Franklin's leadership for . With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. His incentives are capped at $1 million per year.[28]. In 2017, the newest set of Nittany Lions finished in the Top 15 in the country, ranking as high as 12th by Rivals. font-weight:bold; 2008-10 - Maryland (AssistantHeadCoach/OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. [20] Penn State agreed to pay $1.5 million that Franklin owed Vanderbilt for early termination of his contract, Penn State disclosed this information January 24, 2014, according to USA TODAY Sports. Franklin guided the Commodores to a 6-6 regular-season record and earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl during his first season after inheriting a Vanderbilt team that finished 2-10 in both 2009 and 2010, with a combined mark of 1-15 SEC play. Despite impressive wins over a top 5 team and an appearance in the inaugural Texas Bowl, the Wildcat program was a far cry from the title contending teams fielded during the Snyder era. And where the diversity is important is that theres someone on the staff for all of those kids to feel comfortable going to talk to maybe about sensitive subjects or things that theyre struggling. During his tenure at K-State, Franklin nurtured record setting offensive talent; including the future NFL starters quarterback Josh Freeman and All-America wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Offensively, Penn State finished seventh in FBS with a 41.1 scoring average, the third-highest in program history, and 19th in total offense with a 460.3 average, which also ranks third in PSU history. The 2011 seniors for the Vanderbilt football team became the first class in program history to qualify for two bowl games while at the school. 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