James Franklin's replacement will have a tough task flipping the roster in Happy Valley, but holding onto these 2026 4-stars would be a good place to start.
Building and sustaining a top program in college football, as James Franklin did for 11 years before it all crumbled in a matter of three weeks, is about the players. Scheme, development, and game management help to determine how far your team can go, but talent acquisition sets the ceiling.