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Penn State Football: Coachless and Scrambling

Penn State football finds itself in an unusual position, one of the few teams without a new head coach after firing James Franklin. Despite his impressive record, including a College Football Playoff Semifinal game and a Big Ten Championship, the decision to let him go without a clear replacement strategy has left the Nittany Lions scrambling. Meanwhile, the coaching carousel has been busy, with many teams successfully appointing new coaches, while others have lost theirs to rival programs.

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