Penn State Players and Fans React to James Franklin's Firing
James Franklin's era at Penn State has come to an end after nearly 12 seasons, with the team's performance not meeting national championship expectations.
Franklin's achievements include winning the 2016 Big Ten Championship and being one game away from the national title game less than 12 months ago.
- Expectations were high leading into the White Out game against Oregon.
- A few Penn State players, including linebacker Tony Rojas, took to social media to react to the news.
Plenty of people made jokes about Franklin's hefty $50 million buyout, the second-largest ever for a college football coach, behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.
For most fans, despite positive memories, the team plateaued, and it was time for a change.
Author's summary: Franklin's tenure ends at Penn State.