Pat Kraft went to bed Saturday night trying to come to grips with Saturday’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern and knowing he faced the biggest decision of his career. He planned to take another day “to sleep on it Sunday,

After firing James Franklin, Penn State's athletic director faces enormous pressure to get the next hire right.

Franklin, fired Sunday by Penn State AD Pat Kraft, confirmed shortly after the Nittany Lions’ upset 22-21 loss to the Wildcats that Allar, a fourth-year senior, was done for the season after suffering an apparent leg injury.

Pat Kraft wants to win national championships in Happy Valley. To try to do so, Penn State’s athletic director made the toughest decision of his career. Penn State fired coach James Franklin on Sunday after the Nittany Lions — who began the season ranked second — dropped three straight games,

Matt Rhule coached four years at Temple University, driving the Owls to prominence and opening the door to more lucrative jobs. Rhule’s athletic director at Tem

Franklin joined Penn State in 2014, finished tied for second with 104 wins all-time in his post. Three straight losses, including back-to-back to UCLA and Northwestern as more than 20-point favorites, forced Penn State’s hand to make the move.

Penn State interim head coach Terry Snith delivered an emotional message as athletic director Pat Kraft hunts for James Franklin's replacement.

Penn State shocked the college football world this week when it parted ways with long-time head coach James Franklin, who had been with the program since 2014. Franklin led the Nittany Lions to a 104-45 (64-36) record over 12 seasons,