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Nick Saban Slams Penn State's Unfair Firing of Franklin

10/21/2025

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Nick Saban, Alabama football coach, criticized Penn State's firing of James Franklin, Penn State head coach, as unfair given Franklin's 12-season tenure and a Rose Bowl win.
Saban noted rising pressure on college coaches, citing Franklin's poor record against top teams and a $49 million buyout.
The landscape shows rising buyouts and firings and seven dismissals this year, with increased scrutiny on coaches such as Mike Norvell and Hugh Freeze.

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Nick Saban, Alabama football coach, criticized Penn State's firing of James Franklin, Penn State head coach, as unfair given Franklin's 12-season tenure and a Rose Bowl win.
Saban noted rising pressure on college coaches, citing Franklin's poor record against top teams and a $49 million buyout.
The landscape shows rising buyouts and firings and seven dismissals this year, with increased scrutiny on coaches such as Mike Norvell and Hugh Freeze.