While there, Franklin led the cellar dwellers to a bowl appearance in all three seasons. Yeah. The coward Jim Leonhard has yet to play a top ten opponent while at Wisconsin, making even Gary Barta blush at the Charmin-esque schedule. A win against Michigan is far from a clincher for a playoff spot with Penn State still having to play Ohio State, but it is an important step forward for this season and the future. Four Vanderbilt football players were arrested on August 9, 2013, and charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Regardless, Locksley clearly is the worst coach in the conference against top competition. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Anyways, a 2-3 record with Michigan State against teams not named Ohio State is still pretty impressive for a coach this short in his tenure. Beginning his ninth season at Penn State, Franklin finds himself at another crossroad, yet with far more leverage at his disposal this time. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. And in the Big Ten, James Franklin draws similar criticisms. That year, he was also the offensive coordinator for the Roskilde Kings of the Danish American Football Federation. They did give Fitzgerald his first top ten win in 2009 after those dirty Wildcats injured American hero Ricky Stanzi, and he would later collect wins against ninth-ranked Nebraska in 2011 and tenth-ranked Wisconsin in 2020. Read more on victorybellrings.com James Franklin Football (U.S.) Rose Bowl College Sports Compared to his peers? Join the conversation today. [11] After Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn turned down the job, Vanderbilt began talks to hire Franklin as its head coach. The 3-3 record is partly due to Franklins goals for the bowl games. However, after an injury sustained by quarterback Sean Clifford, the team struggled towards the end of the season winning just two out of their final seven games. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Top ten teams tend to be pretty good, and beating them every time certainly isnt the expectation for most programs. Northwestern, like Vanderbilt in the SEC the sole private institution in the Big Ten, alleged that the real reason was fear on the part of Vanderbilt to continue playing its Big Ten counterparta series which had been referred to as the Battle of the Nerds.[19]. [5] Since then, he has been considered a top recruiter. We wont get into the reasons why he shouldnt be today. The dinner raised over $287,600 for endowed scholarships at Penn State. He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. STATE COLLEGE The Penn State team that took the field in the snow at Michigan State last weekend could look quite different from the one that takes the field in the Florida sunshine against . Schiano actually has a higher win percentage against top five teams, going 2-6 in his career. It goes without saying then that current Penn State head coach James Franklin has a long way to go to catch up to Paterno. Hes 1-1 in neutral site games, winning the 2016 Big Ten Championship Game over Wisconsin before losing to USC in the Rose Bowl. Missouri's offense averaged close to 40 points per game this year. Also, five were Ohio State, with the lowest-ranked Buckeye squad coming in at sixth. Franklin's departure from Vanderbilt was not without controversy, as his sudden move to Penn State upset most of Vanderbilt's fans. 165, 285, and all the fun in between as the Big Ten bring four Number Ones in the back five weights. During his tenure at K-State, Franklin nurtured record setting offensive talent; including the future NFL starters quarterback Josh Freeman and All-America wide receiver Jordy Nelson. 78th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic The 78th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic scheduled for January 3, 2014 features No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Sources claim Mike Locksley will hire Gattis as his OC in 2023. When James Franklin looks over the history of Penn State's series against Ohio State, he examines more than just the six seasons he has patrolled the sideline as head coach of the Nittany Lions and his 1-5 record in those meetings against the Buckeyes. Penn State 35, Washington 28 (2017) Franklin has coached some. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images), December 27, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin celebrates with players after overtime in the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl against the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium. Previewing the Big Ten wrestling tournament: The Big Boys! Penn State Nittany Lions School History. Tucker lost one top-ten game while at Colorado, and is 2-5 so far in the Big Ten. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game all three of his seasons as head coach at Vanderbilt, a team that had never previously participated in a bowl game in consecutive seasons, making him the only football coach in program history to do so. Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno still holds the record for most coaching wins in a college football game at 24, and that record looks set to be secure for a few more years. Nov 5, 2011; Gainesville FL, United States; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach James Franklin (left) speaks to the umpires during the second half against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Three of the nine bowl appearances have been in New Year Six bowls, the last of which is the Cotton Bowl in 2019. Penn State's student blog, Natty Nittany James Franklin. The 2012 team had numerous milestones. Three of the nine bowl appearances have been in New Year Six bowls, the last of which is the Cotton Bowl in 2019. In 2008, he returned to Maryland as the offensive coordinator, assistant head coach, and head coach in waiting. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, January 1, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_bowl_games&oldid=1131229638, This page was last edited on 3 January 2023, at 04:45. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. Vanderbilt finished with 9 wins in consecutive years for the first time in school history, and was also ranked in the top 25 of AP and Coaches polls in back-to-back years for the first time. Somehow, though, he only has one road game against the set, losing at #5 Michigan last year. Thats what school spirit does. Schianos first Rutgers tenure came before the sleeping giant rested its head in the Bee One Gee, and so his wins were against Louisville and USF. Join our linker program. var el_button = document.getElementById('meta_more_button'); Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports, Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? First Vandy player Zac Stacy to rush for over 3,000 yards in career, the first time since 1949 to 1951 that Vanderbilt beat rival Ole Miss in consecutive years. . Also, if we only took end-of-season rankings, nobody would have wins because theres only like 12 combined losses in the top ten at the end of the year. It marked his second head coaching stint following three years at Vanderbilt. In just nine seasons, Franklin accomplished the mark quicker than any of the four other counterparts. His record for bowl games sits at 5-4. Some may give a pass for the results of the 2020 season, but coming up with a mediocre 2021 season to follow that up did little to defend Franklins rep. That is what makes this weekends road game at Michigan so important for the image of not just Franklin as a head coach, but Penn State as a program. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. That includes four losses to top five teams, three of whom were Ohio State. James Franklin and Kyle Whittingham posed for pictures beside the Leishman Trophy, adorned with roses atop a silver pedestal. Penn State University President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave Joyner said a deep background search and intense interview questions left them confident that hiring Franklin would not bring any more damage to Penn State University, which was still working through the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal that damaged the program in 2011. Conversely, in Franklins defense, the former Vanderbilt headman inherited a broken roster with less than 10 scholarship linemen at the pinnacle of several Big Ten opponents recent success runs in Ohio State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Iowa. We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' The lone miss was last season, in which Covid played a part in a disappointing season. First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back-to-back years. Franklin finished the 2011 regular season with an overall record of 66 and a mark of 26 in conference play, finishing in a tie with Kentucky for fourth place in the SEC East. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. Penn State Nittany Lions news fromFanSided Daily, Breaking: 4-star LB Kaveion Keys commits to Penn State Football, Penn State Football: Three takeaways from Kaveion Keys commitment, Three Penn State Football players who will benefit from the bowl practices, Lions Fan Won't Take it Easy on Wife in Pass Protection, Penn State Football: Top 3 Offensive Performances of 2022. James Franklin is the 5th coach to win the Rose, Fiesta, Cotton Bowls, joining Joe Paterno, Penn State; Bob Stoops, Oklahoma; Mack Brown, Texas; Terry Donahue, UCLA. Hes won one game in eleven chances vs top five teams: 2016 against Ohio State. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. Franklin met this moment last in 2016, when he took. The Nittany Lions are 42-11 with one Big Ten championship in 2016 and two victories in . Franklin coached in Penn States first bowl game since being relieved of NCAA sanctions in his first season on the job with a trip to the Pinstripe Bowl in 2014. Fast forward nearly seven years in the other direction, Franklin recently etched himself among an exclusive group of head coaching titans with his squads dominant 35-21 handling of Utah in the Rose Bowl. Oh Bert. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. [34] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[35]. 2021 Penn State Season 0-0 - Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020. But Harbaugh has the playoff appearance that Franklin is still striving for, and that is the biggest difference between the two. The holiday season is upon us, which means bowl season is here. // see sr.menus.js:sr_menus_checkInfoCookie to explain if (el_info && el_button && (button_cookie || (siblingsHidden + bling_len <= 4))) {el_button.parentNode.removeChild(el_button); el_info.classList.add('open'); } Although he owns a career record of 71-34, Franklin's bowl game record of 2-4 stands out. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Drunk, Sober, High He has won multiple New Year's Six bowl games. var siblingsHidden = 0; Simply put, the clutchest coach in the Big Ten, not just now, but ever. Today's highlight in history: On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America's 32nd president. Penn State football coach James Franklin agreed to a new 10-year contract Tuesday that will guarantee him . James Franklins career at Penn State has been quite the mixed bag of postseason results. Here is a look back at each bowl game coached by Franklin heading into the 2023 Rose Bowl against Pac-12 champion Utah. When the pressure is on, Leonhard does not let down. In 129 years the Nittany Lions have achieved significant success on the gridiron. In addition to the guaranteed money, Franklin's contract has incentives including $800,000 for a national title, $400,000 for a College Football Playoff appearance and $350,000 for winning the Big Ten Championship Game. 34 jerseys as they entered the stadium. The loss was one of the most exciting Rose Bowls against USC. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Penn State University since 2014 and previously served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013. I look forward to diligently working with President Barron and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour on implementing a plan that puts our University and our student-athletes in the best position to compete on the field and in life.". They are still trying to win while spreading out the playing time. So while we work on applying some science to figure those out, let's run through the Misery Index, from least miserable to most: 14. Do you have a sports website? Since arriving at Penn State, his teams have devoted hundreds of hours each semester to service, including an annual team trip to the Penn State Children's Hospital at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to visit with young children battling pediatric cancers. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, Jan 1, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium.