Now that James Franklin is out at Penn State, it's time for Notre Dame football to swoop in and sift through the rubble for the treasure that the former Penn State head coach left behind. That includes 5-star running back recruit Kemon Spell.
Not long after the Nittany Lions fired Franklin, Spell made what he'd been hinting about on Friday official. He's no longer committed to PSU. As it happens, the Fighting Irish will get the first shot at landing the best running back in the 2027 class.
James Franklin’s firing gives Notre Dame first crack at elite 2027 running back Kemon Spell
Spell announced after scoring six touchdowns on Friday night that he was no longer "100% committed" to Penn State.