Penn State's James Franklin called top 15 coach by Sporting News: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for May 30 include James Franklin’s spot in a new set of coach rankings plus much more.
It’s time to dive into Tuesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with coach rankings. National college football writer Bill Bender has put out his annual list of how college leaders stack up. In full, he ranked 133 coaches. James Franklin, who is the tenth-year leader of the Lions, checked in at No. 13. That was up four spots from a year ago.
“That’s the shuffle expected given the results,” Bender writes. “Penn State went 11-11 in 2020-21, and that sandwiched around 11-win seasons in 2019 and 2022. Franklin is under contract through 2031, and expectations are high in Happy Valley after last year’s Rose Bowl victory.
Top 10
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Updated SEC title game scenarios
The path to the championship game is clear
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SEC refs under fire
'Incorrect call' wipes Bama TD away
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'Fire Kelly' chants at LSU
Death Valley disapproval of Brian Kelly
- 4New
Chipper Jones
Braves legend fiercely defends SEC
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Drinkwitz warns MSU
Mizzou coach sounded off
“Penn State continues to struggle against Ohio State and Michigan. Franklin is 4-14 against the Big Ten East powers. Will that change in 2023?”
In other news, current Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and future passer Ethan Grunkemeyer, who is a Class of 2024 commit, recently worked out together in Ohio with their shared trainer, Brad Maendler. The two will share a roster together next season. But, as summer begins, they are working on preparing for their second college season and final high school one, respectively.
Headlines of the day
Touchdown Wire mock draft has three Penn State players in first round in 2024: McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire
Penn State football reveals numbers for new roster additions: Bauer, BWI
PSU Schedules Basketball Bonding Trip to the Bahamas: Wogenrich, SI
Where does Penn State’s official visit schedule stand with just days to go?: Snyder, BWI
List of Departing Lions New Destinations: Victory Bell Rings
What are the top three questions facing Penn State receivers entering the summer?: Pickel, BWI
James Franklin explains how Penn State will define success in 2023: Kosko, On3
Quote of the day
“I think number one, we got a chance to be better on the O-line, we got a chance to be better at running back, we got a chance to be better at tight end. We have a question mark at wide receiver. I saw some things this spring to get excited about, but not ready to stamp them yet.”
–PSU coach James Franklin on his offense entering the 2023 season and preseason camp.
