Summary
James Franklin is no longer the head coach at Penn State, a position he held for 12 years. Lane Kiffin, the head coach at Ole Miss, is a top candidate for the now-available job. Kiffin, who has extensive coaching experience, currently leads Ole Miss with an impressive record.
Key Facts
- James Franklin was Penn State's head coach for 12 years.
- Penn State is a leading program in the Big Ten conference.
- Franklin was earning $8.5 million per year before being fired.
- Lane Kiffin is the head coach at Ole Miss and a strong candidate for the Penn State job.
- Kiffin's teams have a coaching record of 112 wins and 52 losses over 14 seasons.
- Kiffin has held head-coaching positions at four universities and also worked in the NFL.
- As of now, Kiffin has Ole Miss ranked 5th nationally with a 6-0 record.
