led Vandy to a bowl game in Year 1 and followed that with a 9-4 record, which earned the Commodores a No. [5] Since then, he has been considered a top recruiter. The Nittany Lions had 19 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos. Vanderbilt continued its historic rise under Franklin during the 2013 season, capping a school-record 9-4 campaign with a 41-24 win over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. Additional information about this arrest can be found below. Still, yeah. Nine of his losses (and seven of his top-five losses) have come on the road, with just six opportunities coming at home. Penn State earned its fourth 11-win season in the last seven years with an 11-2 record. The Penn State head coachs inaugural season began with a final-play 26-24 victory over UCF in Dublin, Ireland, in Penn States first-ever international game and ended with a comeback, a 31-30 overtime win over Boston College in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Franklin's presser didn't last long, per Snyder. The Nittany Lions are active in the community, participating in activities such as Uplifting Athletes, THON, Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games, State College Area Food Bank and Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital visits. Their performance secured the team a place in the Rose Bowl, where they would beat Utah to win their first Rose Bowl since 1995,[34] ending the season 112. Following the NFL draft, one of Penn State's top offensive players from last season signed an undrafted free-agent contract. Tucker lost one top-ten game while at Colorado, and is 2-5 so far in the Big Ten. 23 . Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1996, working with the secondary. Northwestern, like Vanderbilt in the SEC the sole private institution in the Big Ten, alleged that the real reason was fear on the part of Vanderbilt to continue playing its Big Ten counterparta series which had been referred to as the Battle of the Nerds.[19]. Franklin was also a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Associated Press National Coach of the Year awards. James Franklin's Overall Coaching Record 85-43 (0.664%) See the James Franklin Coaching Tree Below 2020 Penn State Football Season: 4-5 Expected: 11.7 wins | Grade: F Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 Week 16 W 56-21 Illinois Week 15 W 39-24 Michigan State Week 14 W 23-7 Rutgers Week 13 W 27-17 Michigan Week 12 L 41-21 Iowa The squad has won two consensus national championships, three Big Ten conference championships, 28 bowl games, and has achieved an 856-382 (.685%) overall record. Hes 1-1 in neutral site games, winning the 2016 Big Ten Championship Game over Wisconsin before losing to USC in the Rose Bowl. Hes in his ninth year, and faces a top-ten foe every five games on average. The Nittany Lions posted their third-straight season with at least nine wins in 2018 with a 9-4 overall record. He played college football at Missouri. Nobody in the Big Ten has beaten more (or played more) top ten teams than Ferentz, but maybe give Ryan Day like three more years. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Business Insider. 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 has spoken at every THON since 2014,[40] and the Franklin family has generously supported THON through annual gifts[41] including a $10,000 gift made in honor of football players Charlie Shuman, Nick Scott.[42]. Sometimes James had gone by various nicknames including James R Hazelwood. Of course, Penn State has fared well when ranked in the top 5. In 2015, Michigan beat Penn State 28-16 while on the road, and then, in 2016, the Wolverines crushed the Nittany Lions at home, winning 49-10. Remember when it was a big deal that Harbaugh didnt win the big ones? The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated The Northwestern Wildcats 17-7. . He then was the wide receivers coach at James Madison (1997), a graduate assistant (tight ends) at Washington State in 1998 and the wide receivers coach at Idaho State (1999). [20] Penn State agreed to pay $1.5 million that Franklin owed Vanderbilt for early termination of his contract, Penn State disclosed this information January 24, 2014, according to USA TODAY Sports. The 2015 season also saw Christian Hackenberg break every Penn State career passing record, including passing yards, passing touchdowns and completions, and true freshman Saquon Barkley set the freshman season rushing record with a 1,000-yard campaign. James Franklin. First 8-win season since 1982. 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. Franklin has been pulling in the recruits but hasn't had the records to pair with the players on the roster. After a Texas family asked a neighbor to stop shooting a gun in his yard because their baby was trying to sleep, he came over and killed 5 people with an AR-15 style rifle, police . 1995 - Kutztown University (Wide Receivers). 12 according to ESPN.com, No. 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. Josephs first game as the head coach of Nebraska came against sixth-ranked Oklahoma, which doesnt feel fair. 2 Alabama 340. [9] His geographic areas of concentration for recruiting were Baltimore; Prince George's County, Maryland; Charles County, Maryland; and public schools in Washington, D.C.[5] In 2005, Franklin departed Maryland to serve as the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. The Nittany Lions surged in 2016, winning nine consecutive games en route to the Big Ten Championship, a Rose Bowl berth and an 11-3 overall record. Ill let you decide how important these games are to your team, and how often you want to win, after seeing how other coaches around the league do. And rightly so. James Franklin (2-20, .091) And here he is, the reason we're here today. . Third-team All-America wide receiver Jahan Dotson was a Biletnikoff Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist and finished his stellar career third all-time at Penn State in career receiving touchdowns (23) and fourth in receptions (175) and receiving yards (2,620). function sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline(browserType) { The Lions' record for a seven-round draft is 10 picks, set in 1996. . "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. Top ten teams tend to be pretty good, and beating them every time certainly isnt the expectation for most programs. Defensively the Nittany Lions finished seventh nationally in tackles for loss (8.1) and 19th in sacks (2.86). Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back-to-back years. Jail record for FELL, JAMES FRANKLIN in Baldwin County, Alabama. Yeah dude, Ryan Day is good at this. This thread is archived The team's only losses by more than seven points were at No. That's an .087 winning percentage. In February 2015, Franklin was the lone college head coach among the speakers and panelists at the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. McSorley was named the Grange-Griffin Big Ten Championship Game MVP, as well as earning Maxwell Club Tri-State Player of the Year and All-Big Ten second-team honors. Following a blowout 41-17 loss to the Michigan Wolverines Saturday, Penn State head coach James Franklin addressed the media. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings and No. Penn State finished the season No. var button_cookie = false; He met with reporters for just 4 minutes after the loss. Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. Franklin has a career record of 102-51 in 12 seasons as a college football head coach, including 78-36 at Penn State. Also, five were Ohio State, with the lowest-ranked Buckeye squad coming in at sixth. 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. Eligibility restrictions apply. James Franklin College Coaching Records, Awards and Leaderboards | College Football at Sports-Reference.com James Franklin Career Record: 12 Years, 102-51, .667 Win% (at major schools) Bowl Record: 11 Games, 6-5, .545 Win% (at major schools) College Football Coaches James Franklin Overview More Other SR Sites The Commodores were 5-3 in SEC play, winning five SEC games for the first time since 1935, and posted two shutouts for the first time since 1968. Franklin, OH, is where James Hazelwood had lived. The defense led the way for the Nittany Lions in 2018, finishing in the top 20 in team passing efficiency (8th; 106.10), red zone defense (11th; .750), passing yards allowed (15th; 181.5) and third down conversion defense (19th; .336). 2-8 in true road games against Top 25 opponents, 5-10 counting. With PSUs victory in the Rose Bowl Game to conclude the 2022 season, he became the fifth coach to win the Rose, Fiesta and Cotton Bowls at the same institution, joining Joe Paterno (Penn State), Bob Stoops (Oklahoma), Mack Brown (Texas) and Terry Donahue (UCLA). 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. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. The Nittany Lions boss, who turns 50 on Feb. 2, 2022,. Early years [ edit] [31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. Nine of the 15 highest-ranked 247Sports Composite recruits at Penn State since 2000 have been signed by Franklin. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). 12 South Carolina 213 and at No. 2000-04 - Maryland (WideReceivers/RecruitingCoordinator) Gillikin set the Penn State record for punting average in a season with a 44.00 mark, besting the previous record of 43.55 set by Ralph Giacomarro in 1981. 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 was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. Then what happened? It was only the third nine-win season in school history, also was the first time since 1935 that Vandy won five SEC games in a year and the first time in 30 years that they won at home against Tennessee. He had three 11-win seasons in four years from 2016 to 2019. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Credit to him, that is a lot, but its also a lot of opportunities. Guess theres something in the water in Michigan that prevents coaches from beating Ohio State. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead left to become the head coach at Mississippi State, star Running Back Saquon Barkley was drafted as the 2nd overall draft pick by the New York Giants, and Tight End Mike Gesicki was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilts second since 1983. I mean, theres definitely something in the water in Michigan. [37] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[38]. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 30, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks onto the field with wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (5), safety Marcus Allen (2) and linebacker Jason Cabinda (40) prior to the game against the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Penn State football was once a source of immense pride. 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). In February 2020, Franklin received a new contract through 2025 that pays him $5 . The Nittany Lion defense allowed opponents only a 66.7 percent conversion rate in the red zone, which ranked third nationally. Defensive end and second-team All-American Arnold Ebiketie paced the Big Ten with 17.0 tackles for loss and was second among Power Five defensive linemen in tackles for loss and tied for seventh in sacks. It is a history that includes three 11-win seasons and a Big Ten title. Freeman would go on to become the Wildcats highest NFL offensive draft pick since 1954 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him 17th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. Franklin is first all-time in wins and winning percentage (minimum 80 wins) by an FBS African American head coach. You can judge these coaches through whatever lens you want. Penn State ranked third in the Big Ten in total defense (328.8; 17th nationally), second in in passing defense (198.6; 24th), second in tackles for loss (6.7 per game) and fourth in rushing defense (130.2). Of the 17 current coaches with 100 career wins at the FBS level, Franklin is one of seven with all their first 100 wins coming while coaching at a Power Five program. The Nittany Lions did not allow a sack in four games during the year, the most for Penn State since 2011 (5 games). In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. Franklin did come into Happy Valley already carrying an 0-5 record, but since arriving, hes lost 15 of 17 opportunities against top ten teams. Compared to his peers? Franklin is in the second-year of a 10-year contract with Penn State that pays him $8.5 million annually. Franklin's departure from Vanderbilt was not without controversy, as his sudden move to Penn State upset most of Vanderbilt's fans. Franklin coached quarterback Josh Freeman and oversaw an offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer (Freeman), 1,500-yard receiver (All-American wide receiver Jordy Nelson) and 1,000-yard rusher (James Johnson) during the 2007 season, a first in school history. { 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. 1 Pennsylvania recruit in three-straight years (2018 Micah Parsons; 2017 Lamont Wade; 2016 Miles Sanders) for the first time since 2004 (Anthony Morelli), 2005 (Justin King) and 2006 (Jared Odrick). The Penn State special teams unit made big gains in 2019, recording three blocked punts to finish third in the nation and four blocked kicks overall, which was sixth. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. 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. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. From 2016-19, Franklin led PSU to three New Years Six bowls - 2016 (Rose), 2017 (Fiesta) and 2019 (Cotton) - marking the first time Penn State as a program went to three New Years Six bowls in four years since 1980-83 (1980 Fiesta, 1982 Fiesta, 1983 Sugar). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. Since James Franklin's arrival in 2014, Penn State football has been in a state of disarray. Is James Franklin really that bad against top competition? While at Vanderbilt, Franklin assembled a class that finished as high as 19th in 2014. Penn State signed a Rivals No. Recommended Stories. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/james-franklins-all-time-bowl-game-record-and-results/, 2012: Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina State. In November 2000, head coach Ron Vanderlinden was dismissed and replaced by Ralph Friedgen, a Maryland alum and former Georgia Tech offensive coordinator. Barrett (2014, 2017). As Jim Harbaugh and James Franklin prepare to write the next chapter in this series, Sporting News' Bill Bender remembers the history of these two teams, from the perspective of those closest. Quarterback Sean Clifford (2021) and linebacker Brandon Smith (2017) were selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works team for their selflessness and community service. Penn State won 31-30 in overtime Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports, JACKSONVILLE, FL JANUARY 02: Head coaches Bryan McClendon of the Georgia Bulldogs and James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions shake hands after the TaxSlayer Bowl game at EverBank Field between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. . Resides in Cleveland, OH. 2:18. 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. The 2011 seniors for the Vanderbilt football team became the first class in program history to qualify for two bowl games while at the school. [1][2] He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, and went to college at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he played as a quarterback all four years. In his first 12 years as a head coach, Franklin mentored 98 players who have gone on to the NFL ranks. During that time, Franklin didn't mince words about his team's.
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