Penn State is getting closer to firing James Franklin every week, and if the program does make the move, Curt Cignetti should be their top target.
Penn State would have to pay about a $50 million buyout to fire James Franklin, but after a 3-3 start with no wins over Power 4 opponents in his 12th season, does it have a choice? Franklin’s tenure feels like it’s coming to an end after the Nittany Lions’ 22-21 Week 7 loss to Northwestern, and if you have multiview on your TV, the ideal replacement for Franklin couldn’t be more obvious.