Orange Bowl, James Franklin and Penn State

Marcus Freeman Takes Aim at James Franklin Following Uncomfortable Orange Bowl Press Conference
It wasn't that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his team needed any extra motivation entering the Orange Bowl, but the Irish leader and his team certain
What's next for Penn State after Orange Bowl loss? It starts with James Franklin, who's 1-18 vs. top-5 teams
Franklin clearly has some block against elite foes, and his roster has all sorts of questions to iron out in 2025
Penn State coach James Franklin has emotional response following Orange Bowl loss vs. Notre Dame
Penn State coach James Franklin's dishevelment was evident following Thursday night's 27-24 Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame, preventing him and his team from reaching the national title game for the first time in the College Football Playoff era.
Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Résumé Against Top Teams
Penn State shelled SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and put together a fantastic team effort in
Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal
Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.
New Video of James Franklin, Marcus Freeman After Orange Bowl Turning Heads
In the days leading up to the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, head coach James Franklin called out the fact that the Irish didn't play in a
James Franklin: “don’t think anything can stop” Abdul Carter from playing in Orange Bowl
Typically, Penn State head coach James Franklin doesn’t discuss injuries on his team unless they are long-term. However, Franklin knows that Abdul Carter’s status ahead of the College Football Playoff Semifinals warrants plenty of intrigue across the sport.
Franklin, Freeman representing Black football coaches on national stage at Orange Bowl
Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.
James Franklin destroyed by social media for disastrous ending to Orange Bowl
James Franklin had a chance to re-write his big-game narrative in the Orange Bowl. Unfortunately, a disastrous ending doomed him once again.
Paul Finebaum Predicts James Franklin 'Will Pay' for Mistake in Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame
With the Orange Bowl tied at 24 with 47 seconds left to play, Penn State opted to play aggressively in the hopes of a last-second score against Notre Dame.
Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl coaches James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame discuss key injuries to Jeremiyah Love and Abdul Carter ahead of the game.
An inspiration to Black coaches: James Franklin's historic position in the Orange Bowl
As James Franklin prepares for the Orange Bowl, the Nittany Lions head coach reflected on how two Black head coaches can ...
Notre Dame edges Penn State on late field goal in Orange Bowl, gains national championship spot
The third time was the Irish charm for Notre Dame. After having two interceptions nullified by pass interference penalties, ...
Notre Dame defeats Penn State after wild 4th quarter to make College Football Playoff finals
For the majority of the slugfest in the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, it was a defensive battle, but both ...