Penn State AD Sends Message to James Franklin After Virginia Tech Hiring
Summary
Penn State's athletic director, Pat Kraft, fired head football coach James Franklin after three losses. Despite Franklin's success at Penn State, he was released and quickly hired by Virginia Tech. Kraft congratulated Franklin on his new position, while Penn State searches for a new coach.Key Facts
- Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern.
- Franklin was hired in 2014 and led Penn State to consistent high rankings and a College Football Playoff appearance.
- Pat Kraft is the athletic director of Penn State since 2022 and made the decision to fire Franklin.
- Franklin was quickly hired by Virginia Tech as their new head coach.
- Kraft publicly congratulated Franklin on his new job at Virginia Tech.
- Penn State is currently looking for a new head coach with some early candidates considered.
- Fans have reacted in various ways to Kraft's message to Franklin.
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