Summary
Penn State University fired its football head coach, James Franklin, after a disappointing start to the season. Curt Cignetti, the current head coach at Indiana University, is being considered as a potential replacement. Cignetti has achieved success with multiple teams and is recognized as a leading candidate for the position.
Key Facts
- James Franklin was fired from his role as head coach at Penn State.
- Franklin had been with Penn State since 2014 with a record of 104 wins and 45 losses.
- Penn State's current season record includes three wins and three losses.
- The team suffered losses to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern this season.
- Star quarterback Drew Allar will not play for the rest of the season.
- Curt Cignetti, coach at Indiana, is considered a top candidate to replace Franklin.
- Cignetti has led his teams to the College Football Playoffs in the past.
- Indiana, under Cignetti, is currently ranked No. 3 nationally with a 6-0 start.
