The Nittany Lions boss, who turns 50 on Feb. 2, 2022,. Jordan Matthews set a single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving. Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). James Franklin, a 28-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn States 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 13th season as a collegiate head coach. All Cities (75) Los Angeles (5) San Diego (4) Vista (3) San Francisco (3) Fresno (3) O'Brien was replaced by former Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin in January 2014. Recently, Penn State announced at the end of the 2019 regular season that the Board of Trustees had confirmed unanimous approval of an extension of James Franklin contract after rumored interest from several other programs including the USC Trojans[29] and Florida State Seminoles. "[24][25], During the 2016 season, Penn State started the season 22, but Franklin rallied his team to win the next eight games, winning the Big Ten's East Division, followed by a victory over Wisconsin in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, Jan 1, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. He received a six-year contract, which paid him $4.3 million for the 2014 season, including a $300,000 retention bonus payable if he was Penn State's coach on December 31, 2014. For the third straight year, Vanderbilt made it to a bowl game. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pa. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. He has one division title (that led to a Big Ten title) and his record against Ohio State (1-6), Michigan (3-4) and Michigan State (3-4) is a combined 7-14. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Needless to say, the Penn State Twitter army was out in full force with. Franklin is 11-10 on the road at PSU. Nassib also led the nation in sacks with a school-record 15.5. Early years [ edit] . Also known as J S Franklin, James S Anklin, Jerry S Franklin, Franklin J. Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. var el = el_button; 11 Washington in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. That's almost 16 percent of Paterno's 19 years in the Big Ten. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. "My family and I are very thankful to be a part of the Penn State community," Franklin said in a statement. The Nittany Lions posted their first 1,000 single-year APR in program history in 2018-19, topping the previous high of 993 in 2014-15. The Commodores finished 23rd in the final 2012 Associated Press poll, marking their first AP final ranking since 1948. Eligibility restrictions apply. Despite losing impact players such as Jahan Dotson, Arnold Ebiketie, and Jaquan Brisker to the NFL Draft, the Nittany Lions rebounded going 102, only losing to top 4 ranked Michigan and Ohio State. The Nittany Lions earned a spot in a New Years Day bowl with an Outback Bowl berth. Following the NFL draft, one of Penn State's top offensive players from last season signed an undrafted free-agent contract. [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. With a 35-21 win over No. He has a small sample size, especially when considering this is his sixth year with the Boilermakers, but he got his second win against a top five team (second-ranked Iowa in 2021) faster than everyone on this list except the next guy. Odds and lines subject to change. He should definitely be criticized for his record against quality opponents. The coward Jim Leonhard has yet to play a top ten opponent while at Wisconsin, making even Gary Barta blush at the Charmin-esque schedule. Business Insider. Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. Like piecing together a revamped offense . During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). The 2020 recruiting class finished No. Franklin guided the Lions to a 4-0 start, joining Harlow as the only first-year Penn State coaches to win their initial four games. Alright, Schianos comes with an asterisk: neither of those wins were against Big Ten teams. ALTOONA, Pa. -- Jim Harbaugh says a lot of wacky things that you'll never hear the more conservative James Franklin say, but there was also this no-brainer from Harbaugh on Monday that was. Defense was dominant for the Nittany Lions, finishing in the top 10 nationally in yards per rush (1st; 2.55), forced fumbles (1st; 22), rushing defense (5th; 95.0), sacks (7th; 3.46), scoring defense (8th; 16.0) and fumble recoveries (10th; 12). Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Penn State coach James Franklin rockets to the top of any coaching candidate list, . Entering the 2022-23 bowl season, Franklin has been on the winning side of a bowl game as often as he has been on the losing end. Regardless, he lost, and so hes 0-1 in his career. Do not rely on this site to determine factual criminal records. Date: 1/12/23 #1 DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - AND OR USE. In Franklins first season at Penn State, he helped Mike Hull to the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year award to carry on the Linebacker U tradition. Yeah dude, Ryan Day is good at this. 12/15 Wisconsin and No. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. In Franklin's first season at the helm, the Nittany Lions finished with a 7-6 record after defeating Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). In 2000, Franklin was named the wide receivers coach at Maryland under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, who would go on to coach the Penn State linebackers from 2001-13. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Is James Franklin really that bad against top competition? Franklins career head coaching record is 102-51 and is one of eight active FBS coaches with a 66+ winning percentage and 12+ years coaching experience. Offensively, Penn State finished seventh nationally with a 41.1 scoring average, the third-highest in program history, and 19th in total offense with a 460.3 average, which also ranks third in PSU history. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 23/24 2013 & No. 2013: BBVA Compass Bowl vs. Houston. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. That's an .087 winning percentage. if (browserType === 'desktop') { button_cookie = vjs_readCookie('meta_more_button'); } Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. In 1998, Franklin began his participation in the NFLs Minority Coaching Fellowship Program, starting with a stint with the Miami Dolphins and working with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Over the last 20 games during the 2012-13 seasons, the Commodores 16-4 record was second-best in the SEC to Alabamas 17-3 mark. Franklin and his staff inked the sixth-ranked recruiting class according to 247Sports in 2022, which featured the Gatorade and Maxwell Football Club National High School Player of the Year (Nicholas Singleton), two No. Fleck has an identical win percentage to Fitzy, however, that includes an 0-3 record at Western Michigan. Penn State earned its fourth 11-win season in the last seven years with an 11-2 record. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. Tucker lost one top-ten game while at Colorado, and is 2-5 so far in the Big Ten. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images), Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin talks with running back Saquon Barkley (26) before the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the USC Trojans at Rose Bowl. The Nittany Lions, started the season off with a 50 record and with wins over #12 Wisconsin and #22 Auburn were ranked as high as #4 in the country. Vanderbilt won the game 41-24. Long Snapper Chris Stoll won the Patrick Mannelly Award, honoring the nations top player at his position. "I am pleased with the progress our program has made in the community, in the classroom and on the field. padding-bottom:5px;
They did give Fitzgerald his first top ten win in 2009 after those dirty Wildcats injured American hero Ricky Stanzi, and he would later collect wins against ninth-ranked Nebraska in 2011 and tenth-ranked Wisconsin in 2020. Schiano actually has a higher win percentage against top five teams, going 2-6 in his career. Clifford was selected one of three finalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award in 2022, recognizing a student-athlete who demonstrates a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship on and off the field. He was a guest analyst on ESPNs coverage from the site of college footballs National Championship game, spending a day appearing on various ESPN platforms in 2013 and 2014. Bowl Record: 11 Games, 6-5, .545 Win% (at major schools) In 129 years the Nittany Lions have achieved significant success on the gridiron. Last . "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. 8 Utah in the Rose Bowl Game, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to the programs first Rose Bowl victory since the 1994 season. Quarterback Sean Clifford closed out his career breaking school records in wins by a starting quarterback (32), completions (833), passing touchdowns (86), passing yards (10,661) and total yards (11,734). Four straight wins in SEC play for the first time since 1949. Most times scoring 40 (5) or more points since 1915. Under Franklins tutelage, Carl Nassib claimed a trio of national awards Lombardi Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award and became Penn States 13th unanimous Consensus All-American. Penn State won, 31-19, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, . However, Fitzgerald is a shocking 0-8 all-time against top five teams, begging the question: how has he only faced eight top five teams in two decades? Franklin guided the Commodores to a 6-6 regular season record and earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl during his first season after inheriting a Vanderbilt team that finished 2-10 in both 2009 and 2010, with a combined mark of 1-15 SEC play. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, established the Franklin Family Educational Equity Scholarship to help make the Penn State experience affordable for students who havent had access to enroll in the past. The Nittany Lions finished 11th in the College Football Playoff rankings and were ranked seventh in both the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 26th AP Top 10 finish. Franklins recruiting classes in the last six years have been ranked an average of 12.5 nationally. That trend might or might not be relevant . 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach)
Im aware that this allows early season clownfraud trasch wins, but yall play pillow-soft non-cons anyways, so its legitimate more-often-than-not. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Lions are 101-22-1 and 6-3 under . Franklin is 3-11 against Michigan/MSU/OSU while at PSU, with one win against each team. With wins over No. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. He went 2-7 with Wisconsin before jumping ship for Arkansas, then 2-11 with the Razorbacks before limping back to the Big Ten. Record: 9-1, 6-1. James Franklin, a 28-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State's 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 13th season as a collegiate head coach.. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/james-franklins-all-time-bowl-game-record-and-results/, 2012: Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina State. He is one of six current FBS coaches to lead his teams to a bowl game in 11 of their first 12 seasons and has guided Penn State to four New Years Six bowls. Regardless, Locksley clearly is the worst coach in the conference against top competition. Fashanu also would be the first offensive lineman selected in the first round in head coach James Franklin's tenure. Franklins career bowl record of 5-5 is highlighted by a pair of New Years Six bowl game victories in the Fiesta Bowl and Cotton Bowl, and he has taken Penn State to two Rose Bowls since arriving from Vanderbilt. Franklin is 65-30 at Penn State with a Big Ten championship in 2016 and three AP top-10 finishes from 2016 to 2019. BIRMINGHAM, AL - JANUARY 04: Head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores James Franklin (center) celebrates with his team following a victory . Franklin, convinced of the strength of Southeastern Conference football, ranked three SEC teams Alabama, Georgia, and Florida ahead of the consensus Number 1 Notre Dame in the final regular-season coaches poll for 2012.[14]. Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. Florida Gators defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 26-21. Quarterback Sean Clifford (2021) and linebacker Brandon Smith (2017) were selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works team for their selflessness and community service. He was the Tigers' starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013. . Penn State posted its fourth-straight top 12 finish in the final College Football Playoff rankings, coming in 10th. padding:right:5px;
Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. He has a $2 million buyout for the 2017 season and a $1 million buyout for every subsequent year. James Franklin was named Penn State's 43rd Annual Renaissance Fund honoree in 2019. Thirty-one Penn State players have been selected in the last five NFL Drafts, the most in a five-draft span since 1992-96 (36 players drafted). He is one of about a dozen major college football coaches whose annual salary surpasses $8 million. Sports Illustrated named him a National Player of the Week that season. An earlier version of this story had Franklin's career record after a loss as 15-28-1. Also, if we only took end-of-season rankings, nobody would have wins because theres only like 12 combined losses in the top ten at the end of the year. 6-3 since 2019, 11-10 since 2016. Running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen became the first freshman duo in Big Ten history to both rush for 700+ yards in a season. Penn State announced Franklin will make $4.3 million during the 2017 season as part of a contract will escalate each year through the 2022 season in which he will make $6.3 million. Additionally, Vanderbilt's 25 combined wins in Franklin's three years in charge was the Commodores' highest total in school history. 4 overall recruit. JAMES FRANKLIN Franklin, James Born: February 2, 1972 Bristol, PA High School: Neshaminy (Langhorne, PA) Year College Status; 1990: East Stroudsburg: Redshirted: 1991: East Stroudsburg: Played: 1992 . When a coaching candidate at another school loses a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad game, it is easy for the fan base to get scared. They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back-to-back years. In February 2020, Franklin received a new contract through 2025 that pays him $5 . The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. A loss to Michigan continued Penn State's dreadful record against top-10 teams under James Franklin The one constant in Penn State's suddenly lost season is its inability to run the football.. 6 class in 2022. PSUs offense finished third in the Big Ten in fourth down conversion percentage (.700; 6th nationally), scoring offense (35.8; 19th) and total offense (433.6; 33rd). Throughout his nine-year tenure, Franklin has had three starting quarterbacks: Christian Hackenberg, Trace McSorley, and Sean Clifford. Franklin is first all-time in wins and winning percentage (minimum 80 wins) by an FBS African American head coach. 14 by Rivals and No. Matthews broke the SEC season record with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013, becoming the first SEC receiver to make 100 catches in a season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Remember when it was a big deal that Harbaugh didnt win the big ones? if (!el_button || !el_info || !el_info.classList) { console.log('no meta_button'); return; } Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. Franklin guided the Nittany Lions to a 7-6 record in 2015 and a berth in the TaxSlayer Bowl. 1 recruits from their respective states (Singleton and Dani Dennis-Sutton) and six of the top 10 players out of Pennsylvania. Zettel earned All-Big Ten first-team honors, while receiver DaeSean Hamilton garnered All-Big Ten second-team accolades after pulling in 82 catches for 899 yards. Schianos first Rutgers tenure came before the sleeping giant rested its head in the Bee One Gee, and so his wins were against Louisville and USF. Franklin is one of four current Big Ten coaches (Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz, Jim Harbaugh) to have won a Big Ten Championship and became the first African American head coach to win a Big Ten title after Penn States 2016 victory. But immediately after one of the most crushing losses of his career, Franklin echoed the knee-jerk sentiments of the same reactionary fans he previously refused to platform. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. Penn State football was once a source of immense pride. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos.
Franklin attributes his success on the field to the strength of his teams dedication to four core values: positive attitude, great work ethic, compete in everything you do and must be willing to sacrifice. Nine of his losses (and seven of his top-five losses) have come on the road, with just six opportunities coming at home. Franklin graduated from East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1995 with a degree in psychology and earned a masters degree in educational leadership from Washington State University. In 2017, McSorley broke the Penn State single-season record for completions (284), total offense (4,061), touchdowns responsible for (37), 300-yard passing games (5) and 200-yard passing games (11). He played college football at Missouri. Penn State was idle during Week 6 of the season and sat on a 5-0 record, but the rest of college . PSU led the Big Ten with 104 tackles for loss (T-4th nationally) and 42 sacks (T-6th), and 26 different Nittany Lions had at least a full tackle for loss, good for second in the nation. Penn State signed a Rivals No. First Vandy player Zac Stacy to rush for over 3,000 yards in career, the first time since 1949 to 1951 that Vanderbilt beat rival Ole Miss in consecutive years. This thread is archived The 2016 season brought record-breaking performances from the Nittany Lions as the offense set marks for total offense (6,056), passing yards (3,650), points scored (526) and double-digit comeback wins (4). The 2012 team had numerous milestones. So, is James Franklin bad against top teams? It goes without saying then that current Penn State head coach James Franklin has a long way to go to catch up to Paterno.
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