James Franklin took the high road during his “College GameDay” interview Saturday in his first public comments since Penn State fired him earlier in the week, so Nick Saban did the criticizing. Saban, ...

Legendary former University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban voiced his support Saturday for former Penn State head coach James Franklin. After getting fired from his position at Penn State ...

Penn State's firing of coach James Franklin was a move that reverberated throughout college football, and championship coaches Nick Saban and Ryan Day are the latest to react. The Nittany Lions, who ...

Former Penn State football coach James Franklin joined ESPN's "College GameDay" set Saturday morning to speak publicly for the first time since being fired Oct. 12. ESPN's Rece Davis opened the ...

Just days after Penn State fired James Franklin, the now former Nittany Lions coach appeared on ESPN's College GameDay Saturday where he opened up on his sudden departure. Legendary Alabama coach and ...

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban called Penn State's midseason firing of James Franklin "unfair as hell." Franklin was fired on Oct. 12, just weeks after his team was ranked No. 2 in the nation. In 12 ...

Nine coaches have been fired since start of 2025 season, most notably Penn State's James Franklin. Nick Saban raises idea that pay-to-play is influencing coach firings. Interesting theory, but it ...

Nick Saban, the iconic national championship head coach, bluntly defended fired Penn State football leader James Franklin. Saban, the retired, seven-time title winner, made his comments during ...

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban came to James Franklin's defense Saturday during ESPN College GameDay, calling Penn State's decision to fire Franklin "unfair." Further, Saban's wife Terry weighed in ...

Nick Saban had a lot to say about James Franklin's firing by Penn State. The former Alabama Crimson Tide coach blasted the move and said it was "unfair." Franklin made his first public comments ...