Penn State has serious competition on the coaching carousel, so having a young quarterback in place could be a big advantage for the Nittany Lions.
Whoever replaces James Franklin at Penn State will have their work cut out for them. 2025 was an all-in year for the program, so the roster that Franklin built was senior-heavy. Now after longtime contributors like Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Dani Dennis-Sutton, and so many others exhaust their eligibility and follow their NFL aspirations, it’ll take a major overhaul in Happy Valley.