Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft decided to fire Franklin after Penn State, the preseason No. 2 team, fell in its third straight game. Kraft said the decision was not based solely on those three games, but also on the fact that he thinks the next coach can lead Penn State to a national championship.

A former Penn State football staffer provided some additional insight this week into the school's decision to fire head coach James Franklin.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning addressed James Franklin's Penn State exit and the harsh truths about life as a major college football coach.