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Gus Johnson (left) and Joel Klatt (right) before Fox's coverage of Penn State-Indiana in Happy Valley on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Brandon Walker rips Gus Johnson for crowning Fernando Mendoza with premature Heisman call

"One of the all-time worst calls I've ever seen by Gus Johnson."

By Sam Neumann OnNov 10, 2025 0
Indiana vs Penn State

Indiana’s epic comeback win over Penn State broke Gus Johnson

We're not sure what Gus said on that Omar Cooper, Jr. touchdown call, but it was electric.

By Sean Keeley OnNov 8, 2025 0
Urban Meyer on The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Fox’s Urban Meyer would choose ‘Big Noon’ over $15 million coaching offer

"I have no interest in coaching again"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 8, 2025 0
Zach Gelb Penn State Urban Meyer

Zach Gelb stands firm on Urban Meyer Penn State report in spite of denial

Zach Gelb is not going down without a fight on his report that Urban Meyer had discussions about...

By Matt Yoder OnNov 5, 2025 0

In college football, brands matter way more than team quality

Nearly three million more viewers watched Ohio State blowout Penn State than watched a tight top-15 matchup between Vanderbilt and Texas in the same window.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 5, 2025 0
Ohio State vs Penn State

Fox’s Mike Pereira disagreed with Ohio State targeting call reversal: ‘This is why they put the rule in’

"I certainly like it as a targeting."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 1, 2025 0
Urban Meyer stands on the sideline with graduate assistant Brian Hartline and wide receivers coach Zach Smith

Zach Gelb: Urban Meyer had ‘great interest’ in Penn State but NIL concerns derailed talks

"Those conversations are done. They're finished. Urban Meyer will not be the next head coach at Penn State."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 1, 2025 0
Sep 29, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer (left) shakes hands with Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin (right) after the Ohio State defeated Penn State 27-26 at Beaver Stadium.

Craig Carton thinks Urban Meyer’s meeting with Pennsylvania senator is about Penn State job

"Unless he's handicapping Bucknell's game this week, my gut is he's talking to Penn State."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 26, 2025 0
Nov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban shouts from the sidelines against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium

Nick Saban shuts down coaching rumors again

"No way."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 24, 2025 0
Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko looks on prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field.

Mike Elko: Media coverage of coaches is ‘absolutely hilarious’

Elko made almost identical comments at Duke in 2023, then took the Texas A&M job two weeks later.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 20, 2025 0
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin and quarterback Drew Allar (15)

Todd McShay has been absolutely shredding James Franklin this week

"Image, selfishness, agenda - eventually that kind of leadership rears its ugly head."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 18, 2025 0
Miss Terry Saban on College GameDay

Nick & Terry Saban close door on Penn State consideration: ‘We’re having too much fun’

"We wouldn’t want to take that opportunity away from all of our baby coaches, like Kirby and Lane."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 18, 2025 0
James Franklin appears on ESPN's 'College GameDay' in first public appearance after being fired by Penn State, and has a conversation with Nick Saban. Photo Credit: ESPN

James Franklin appears on ‘College GameDay,’ Nick Saban calls Penn State firing ‘unfair as hell’

"For [Penn State] not to show enough appreciation for that, and gratitude for all the hard work you did, I'm saying, it's unfair."

By Matt Clapp OnOct 18, 2025 0
James Franklin appears on College GameDay

James Franklin to appear live on ‘College GameDay’ this Saturday

It will be Franklin's first public appearance since his firing last week.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 16, 2025 0
Nov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban shouts from the sidelines against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium

Joel Klatt: Penn State needs to start coaching search with Nick Saban

"I would start with the biggest swing possible."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 15, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit thinks James Franklin could head to TV after his Penn State firing.

Kirk Herbstreit: James Franklin would be a ‘natural’ for TV after Penn State firing

"He's going to have a million opportunities."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 14, 2025 0
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin

James Franklin could stick it to Penn State by taking a media job

A media gig would pay much less than another coaching job, meaning Penn State would be paying a lot more of his buyout.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 13, 2025 0
Syracuse coach Fran Brown

Syracuse coach Fran Brown rebuffs reporter’s ‘disrespectful’ question about his future

"What's the point in asking that?"

By Sam Neumann OnOct 13, 2025 0
Edit by Ben Koo

College Football

Fox might not pick Ohio State-Penn State for Big Noon anymore

In a statement to Front Office Sports, Penn State denied that Adidas was responsible for James Franklin getting fired.

Penn State denies report Adidas fueled James Franklin firing

"The report is patently false."

By Ben Axelrod OnOct 13, 2025 0
James Franklin after Penn State's loss to Northwestern, his final game as head coach. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Sports media world reacts to Penn State firing James Franklin

Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin after three straight losses.

By Matt Clapp OnOct 12, 2025 0
Rick Neuheisel

CBS Sports’ Rick Neuheisel goes wild as son Jerry and UCLA upset Penn State

"What a wonderful ride for my son and for the UCLA team."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 4, 2025 0
After Penn State's loss to Oregon, ESPN's Paul Finebaum issued some tough criticism about James Franklin's big-game record. Photo Credit: ESPN College Football on YouTube/The Matt Barrie Show.

Paul Finebaum dismisses James Franklin as ‘big-time coach’: ‘He does the same thing every time’

"...it's become so repetitive"

By Michael Dixon OnSep 29, 2025 0
Pat McAfee field goal Penn State

Pat McAfee field goal contest winner recruits soccer player to win $150k each

Pat McAfee may need to prevent soccer players from being recruited as ringers in his field goal contest moving forward.

By Matt Yoder OnSep 27, 2025 0
Fireworks burst overhead as the Penn State Nittany Lions take the field prior to a White Out game against the Washington Huskies at Beaver Stadium.

Nick Saban trolls Penn State ahead of White Out against Oregon: ‘It didn’t help them much’

"We played in a White Out here, and it didn’t help them much."

By Reice Shipley OnSep 27, 2025 0

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