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October 10, 2022 | 5:09 AM

Why doesn’t James Franklin show up on Penn State’s list of highest-paid employees?

Penn State’s head football coach makes a guaranteed $7 million a year, but he doesn’t appear on the university’s required list of top 25 highest-salaried employees.

By Wyatt Massey/SpotlightPA
April 24, 2022 | 7:46 AM

Sean Clifford, Penn State offense looking for improvement

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford considers himself a good communicator, but he’s found connecting with his younger teammates to be a bit tougher this spring.

By Travis Johnson/AP
Updated: 2021-11-24 05:00:00

Penn State’s Franklin agrees to $75M, 10-year extension

Franklin is 67-32 at Penn State with seven bowl appearances in his eight seasons. The Nittany Lions, who are 11-9 over the last two years, won the Big Ten championship in 2016.

By Travis Johnson/AP

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September 4, 2021 | 8:27 AM

Penn State football opens on the road today

College football season hits full stride today

By Ed Arke/WITF
May 6, 2021 | 5:13 AM

A full Beaver Stadium for Penn State football may be possible with enough vaccinations

“I know that Penn State fans here in Happy Valley and throughout the commonwealth want to get back to supporting the Nittany Lions in person again.”

By Emily Reddy/WPSU
November 15, 2020 | 10:29 AM

Is time right for USC to hire Franklin?

Franklin’s charisma, big-picture thinking and track record of success checks all the boxes for USC, even if maybe he has maxed out at Penn State.

By Ralph D. Russo/AP
December 7, 2019 | 8:01 AM

Franklin agrees to new six-year contract

By Craig Rhodes/WITF
October 9, 2019 | 5:20 AM

Penn State’s James Franklin addresses fan letter criticizing player’s dreadlocks

The letter said Jonathan Sutherland's shoulder-length dreadlocks looked "disgusting."
By The Associated Press
August 18, 2019 | 8:57 AM

Season fast approaching for young Nittany Lion team

By Craig Rhodes and Penn State Athletics
August 18, 2017 | 1:53 PM

New contract pushes Penn State’s James Franklin into nation’s top five

By Frank Bodani/The York Daily Record
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