Franklin’s Penn State Reflections | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

James Franklin admits he may have stayed too long at Penn State, regretting how his tenure ended and turning down bigger offers like USC or LSU because he believed he was close to greatness with the Nittany Lions. Meanwhile, Penn State’s stadium renovation gets a major boost with a $5M donation pushing fundraising past $135M toward the $700M goal — the West Tower is already nearing completion. Franklin’s legacy is now being viewed differently, as Virginia Tech’s AD calls him “celebrated” there — a stark contrast to his Penn State exit. ESPN projects Penn State to win nine games and have a 22% chance at the College Football Playoff, thanks to an easier Big Ten schedule, but questions remain about filling key starting roles with a roster full of newcomers. On the basketball front, a former Nittany Lion won a legal battle against the NCAA, potentially earning another college season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/982bb1b121d06680