After 11 and a half seasons, the James Franklin era has ended for Penn State football. Athletics director Pat Kraft announced his firing after a stunning three-game losing streak ruined long-held expectations for another deep College Football Playoff run.
This is the Lions247 Coaching Hot Board, which we will continue to update frequently until Kraft’s national search for a new head football coach is complete. Whether it takes days, weeks or months, this is the place to find the latest news on the topic.
Our most recent updates involve Clark Lea, Brian Hartline, Jeff Brohm, Mike Elko, Eli Drinkwitz, and others. Scroll down to their dedicated profiles below for the latest scoop.
*Coaches are listed in order of latest updates.
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