When a blue-blood football program like Penn State fires its head coach, shockwaves ripple far beyond Happy Valley. James Franklin’s firing wasn’t just about losses, it was about standards. And when a program with national prestige makes a move like that, it inevitably sparks speculation about who might be next.
The first question on many minds: could Penn State come calling for anyone from Kentucky’s staff?
Why Mark Stoops isn't the answer
Let’s get one thing out of the way quickly, it won’t be Mark Stoops. Penn State just moved on from a coach who could recruit and compete, but not quite win the biggest games.