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Syracuse Coach Brown Dismisses Penn State Speculation

10/14/2025

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Syracuse coach Fran Brown pushed back on questions about leaving for Penn State after James Franklin's firing.
Brown called the inquiries disrespectful and said he is locked in on coaching the players here.
He told reporters, "I'm locked in on coaching the players that I have here."
The remarks followed a report linking him to the Penn State job, which he called an attempt to create controversy.

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Syracuse coach Fran Brown pushed back on questions about leaving for Penn State after James Franklin's firing.
Brown called the inquiries disrespectful and said he is locked in on coaching the players here.
He told reporters, "I'm locked in on coaching the players that I have here."
The remarks followed a report linking him to the Penn State job, which he called an attempt to create controversy.